Earth burn - Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España
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Ariberna
N 29° 00.349 W 013° 45.200
28R E 621423 N 3209270
Demostration of volcanic activity
Waymark Code: WM14WA1
Location: Islas Canarias, Spain
Date Posted: 08/31/2021
Views: 2
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 as on the surface the substrate can reach 120 °, a worker with a shovel takes a shovel of volcanic pebbles (bauxite) and will give you a handful, which you will have to "make dance" from hand to hand so as not to burn yourself. Is hery hot!
Scientific Principle(s) being demonstrated:
the earth burns
Briefly explain if the experiment was effective for you. Could it have been better?:
yes, the temperature is very elevated.
When is the apparatus/experiment available to the public:
forever
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