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Understanding Magma Viscosity and Flow

1) The document discusses factors that affect the viscosity of magma including temperature, chemical composition, and amount of dissolved gases. 2) As temperature decreases, magma becomes more viscous. Magma with higher silica content is also more viscous. Loss of dissolved gases increases viscosity. 3) An experiment was described that measured the viscosity of different liquids by timing how long each took to reach the surface of a tray after being poured into a cone. The experiment aimed to demonstrate viscosity and how it relates to lava flow speeds.

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Understanding Magma Viscosity and Flow

1) The document discusses factors that affect the viscosity of magma including temperature, chemical composition, and amount of dissolved gases. 2) As temperature decreases, magma becomes more viscous. Magma with higher silica content is also more viscous. Loss of dissolved gases increases viscosity. 3) An experiment was described that measured the viscosity of different liquids by timing how long each took to reach the surface of a tray after being poured into a cone. The experiment aimed to demonstrate viscosity and how it relates to lava flow speeds.

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Graduation

SY 2023-2024
MAGMA CUM LAUDES
Group 4
ULTIMA
PASABOG!
PRIMARY FACTORS THAT AFFECT
VISCOSITY THE VISCOCITY OF MAGMA:
— TEMPERATURE
Synonyms: As the temperature of the magma decreases, the more
Consistency, thickness, density, viscous it becomes. And with high temperature, the
stickiness, firmness. viscosity lowers.

— CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
It is the property of the material’s A magma's viscosity increases with its silica content
resistance to flow. It is also described relative to those with lower silica contents.
as the liquid’s thickness and stickiness.
— AMOUNT OF DISSOVLED GASES
Magma becomes more viscous due to the loss of gases,
forming a columnar or dome.
THE EXPE
RIMENT
Participa
nts:
2 new pl Instructi
ayers for
each ons:
group
Pour eac
h liquid i
Material assigned nto
s: cones.
Four pie
ces of co
cardboa ne out o
rd f Using a s
topwatc
Clear dri
nking gla measure h,
Beaker ss how muc
takes for h time it
Tray the liqui
the surfa d to reac
Timer ce of the h
tray.
Water
Syrup Repeat t
he proce
Honey ss twice.
Cooking
oil
QUESTIONS:
1. Which liquid is the most viscous?
2. Which liquid is the least viscous?
3. Explain viscosity in your own words.
4. Compare these liquids flow with how you think
lava flows. Why do some types of lava travel
faster than others?
5. What type of magma do you think the Mayon
Volcano ejects?
MAGMA CUM LAUDES
Group 4
THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING!

Graduation SY 2023-2024
CUM LAUDES MAGMA Group 4
ULTIMA PASABOG!
VISCOSITY Synonyms: Consistency, thickness, density, stickiness, firmness. Consistency, thickness, density, stickiness, fi
2 new players for each group Materials: Four pieces of cone ou t of cardboard Clear drinking glass Beaker Tray Timer Water Sy
QUESTIONS: Which liquid is the most viscous? 1. Which liquid is the least viscous? 2. Explain viscosity in your own words. 3.
CUM LAUDES MAGMA Group 4 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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