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Unit 4: EarthComm
Volcanoes
 

 

 

Goals

In this activity you will:

  • Measure the amount of dissolved gas in a carbonated beverage.
  • Understand that volcanoes emit gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
  • Describe how volcanoes are part of the hydrosphere and water cycle.
  • Demonstrate awareness of how volcanoes can affect global temperatures.
  • Recognize that volcanoes are part of interactive systems on Earth.
   Volcano Illustration
 

Think about It

Following the eruption of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815, snow fell in New England during each of the summer months that year!
  • What else escapes from a volcano besides lava, rock, and ash?
What do you think? Record your ideas about this question in your EarthComm notebook. Be prepared to discuss your responses with your small group and the class.
 
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