Thick and Thin Lava
Students are asked to model lava with different thicknesses to determine how thickness affects flow rate. Assesses their understanding of how silica content affects lava's thickness, and how thickness affects lava's flow speed. Scoring rubric and background notes included.Grade Levels: 6 - 10
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Pearson Prentice Hall
Excerpted from Prentice Hall Science Explorer Resources Pro CD-ROM © 2000 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. Used by permission.
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