Burn - Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España
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Ariberna
N 29° 00.339 W 013° 45.198
28R E 621427 N 3209252
Demostration of volcanic activity
Waymark Code: WM14WA0
Location: Islas Canarias, Spain
Date Posted: 08/31/2021
Views: 1
The lunar and volcanic landscapes of the Timanfaya National Park still register volcanic activity. Reaching temperatures of up to 600 ° C in some places. This is what park staff demonstrate in a series of outdoor activities. One of them is when aulagas (Launaea arborescens) approaches crevices. This characteristic shrub of arid lands, due to its resistance to drought, is the species used in this type of experiment in the Fire Mountain. The plant begins to burn rapidly demonstrating the temperature of the earth, which can reach 600 ° C at a depth of 13 m and 120 ° C at the surface.
Scientific Principle(s) being demonstrated:
burn dry tree four meters down
Briefly explain if the experiment was effective for you. Could it have been better?:
yes, is funny
When is the apparatus/experiment available to the public:
forever
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