Underwater Home Volcano
Simulating a submarine volcanic eruption
Today it is the turn of an underwater volcano. These have a particular difference with the volcanoes of the surface, because the eruption of them is done under water, at the bottom of the sea. In this experiment we will reproduce those conditions (in our own way), obtaining very realistic and impressive results.
Materials:
* Transparent, heat-resistant cup.
* Red candle.
* Sand.
* Water.
* Heat source.
It is important that the cup you use is those of tea or coffee, those that resist the heat, otherwise it will break.
Process:
Light the candle and melt some wax at the bottom of the cup. Now you must cover it with sand, which will be the surface of the bottom of the sea. To have an idea, you should place approximately 1/4 of sand. Just add water that will represent the sea or ocean.
For your homemade submarine volcano to erupt, you must place the cup on a heat source. The ideal would be an electric stove, and put it in the minimum. But if you do not have one do not worry, you can do the same by placing a sheet, pan, or iron on the fire, and on this you support the cup. The fire should be fine at the minimum. Be careful not to hurt things to mom, but be angry with you and me: lol:
Under certain conditions, this home volcano may fail. If the temperature is very high (medium or maximum fire) the cup will not resist and will break. If you place little sand, the piece of wax may come off completely, without showing the desired eruption effect. Ideally, the wax melts slowly and then begins to boil.
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¿How does it work?
The wax is in the solid state at room temperature, but it is easy to melt it with a little heat. This is what we do when we put our submarine volcano to heat. When it reaches a certain temperature, the wax boils, and that "bubbling" movement shakes the sand locally until it finds an outlet. As the wax is less dense than water, it rises, but immediately when mixed with it it cools and solidifies. That is why it comes "hard" to the surface. The sand is responsible for intermittent wax output, resulting in excellent similarity with a real submarine volcano.
Once the experiment is finished, the wax and sand can be reused to make the experience again.
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