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The purpose of the lab was to observe how convection currents move and relate them to tectonic plate movement. Also to observe plate boundaries and determine how they affect earth's surface. First I set up four cups next to each other with space in the middle and then put a plastic container on top of the cups and filled it half way with cold water? Then placed squares of paper on the water and dropped food coloring into the middle of the container. Last I observed the convection cycle for three minutes and recorded my data every 30seconds. I then repeated the experiment with hot water placed in the middle of the cups under the food coloring and observed and recorded the data for five minutes. By doing this experiment I was able to see how convection currents work.
For the second experiment I used frosting, fruit roll-ups and graham crackers to model plate boundaries. By laying frosting on wax paper and placing two fruit roll-up pieces next to each other in the frosting and then pushing them apart models a divergent boundary. Then I removed one fruit roll up and placed a graham cracker square about an in from the fruit roll-up in the frosting. Then I pushed the graham cracker up to the fruit roll-up until it overlapped with the cracker on top. Then I removed both the fruit roll up and the cracker and replaced them with two graham crackers that I wet with water on the sides facing each other and placed them on the frosting and then pushed the crackers up to each other where the wet edges collide. These modeled convergent boundaries. Last I put two new crackers on the frosting and moved the crackers next to each other so that the edges scraped along each other as I moved them. This modeled a transform boundary.
After making and recording my observations I was able to compare and contrast how the food coloring and the pieces of paper before and after adding heat to the system. The food coloring in the cold water stayed at the bottom of the container while the heated food coloring rose to the top and to the sides before cooling and sinking again to the bottom. The movement is caused by the heat through the water and forming convection current. The more heat in the water the less dense it is allowing the food coloring to rise. Then at the surface the water cools and becomes denser so the food coloring sinks to the bottom. The paper represents earths plates. The plates or in this case move because of convection currents which are caused by heat from earth's core.
I also was able to understand plate boundaries and how they occur. Transform boundaries are when two plates rub against each other when this happens earthquakes can form. Volcanoes also form as a result of plate boundaries, in convergent boundaries when oceanic and continental plates collide. Plate movement may change the shape of earth's surface and in turn cause geologic events to take place.
The purpose of the lab was to study convection currents and their relation to tectonic plate movement. The first experiment involved setting up four cups with a plastic container on top and observing convection cycles with cold and then hot water. The second experiment used frosting, fruit roll-ups, and graham crackers to model plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. By observing and recording the data, the researcher was able to compare the behavior of food coloring and paper before and after adding heat. The movement of food coloring represented convection currents caused by heat. Plate boundaries, such as divergent, convergent, and transform, were explained, and their effects on the Earth's surface, including earthquakes and volcanic activity, were discussed.
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The first experiment involved setting up four cups with a plastic container on top and filling it with cold water. Square pieces of paper were placed on the water, and food coloring was dropped into the center of the container. The convection cycle was observed and recorded for three minutes. The second experiment used frosting, fruit roll-ups, and graham crackers to model plate boundaries - divergent, convergent, and transform. Different actions were taken with the frosting and the crackers to simulate the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.
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In summary, the first experiment involved observing convection currents by setting up cups filled with cold water, placing pieces of paper on the water, and adding food coloring to the center of the container. The second experiment aimed to model plate boundaries using frosting, fruit roll-ups, and graham crackers. Different actions were taken with the frosting and crackers to simulate the movement of tectonic plates. By conducting these experiments, the researcher gained insights into convection currents and plate boundaries and their effects on the Earth's surface.
This page describes two experiments conducted to observe convection currents and plate boundaries.
In the first experiment, four cups were set up with a plastic container on top, filled halfway with cold water. Squares of paper were placed on the water, and food coloring was dropped into the middle of the container. The convection cycle was observed for three minutes, and data was recorded every 30 seconds. The experiment was then repeated with hot water placed in the middle of the cups. This allowed for the observation of convection currents.
In the second experiment, a model of plate boundaries was created using frosting, fruit roll-ups, and graham crackers. Frosting was spread on wax paper, and two fruit roll-up pieces were placed next to each other in the frosting, representing a divergent boundary. One fruit roll-up was then removed, and a graham cracker square was placed in the frosting, representing a convergent boundary. Two wet graham crackers were placed on the frosting, representing a convergent boundary. Finally, two new crackers were placed on the frosting, and their edges were scraped along each other, representing a transform boundary.
The observations made during these experiments helped compare and contrast the behavior of the food coloring and the papers before and after heat was added. The food coloring in cold water remained at the bottom of the container, while heated food coloring rose to the top and then cooled and sank again. This movement is caused by the heat creating convection currents in the water. The papers represent Earth's plates, which move due to these convection currents generated by heat from the Earth's core.
Additionally, the page explains how plate boundaries occur and their effects. Transform boundaries are formed when two plates rub against each other, resulting in the formation of earthquakes. Convergent boundaries occur when oceanic and continental plates collide, which can lead to the formation of volcanoes. Plate movement can also modify the shape of the Earth's surface, causing geological events to take place.
This page describes a lab experiment that was conducted to observe convection currents and their relation to tectonic plate movement. The first part of the experiment involved setting up four cups and placing a plastic container on top, filled halfway with cold water. Squares of paper were placed on the water, and food coloring was dropped into the center of the container. The convection cycle was observed and data was recorded every 30 seconds for three minutes. The experiment was then repeated using hot water instead.
The second part of the experiment used frosting, fruit roll-ups, and graham crackers to model plate boundaries. Different configurations of these materials were used to represent divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.
After making observations and recording data, the differences between the behavior of the food coloring and the paper before and after adding heat to the system were compared. In the cold water, the food coloring stayed at the bottom, while in the heated water, it rose to the top and then cooled and sank again. This movement was caused by convection currents generated by heat in the water. The paper represented Earth's plates, which also move due to convection currents caused by heat from the Earth's core.
This lab experiment allowed the researcher to better understand convection currents, their influence on plate movement, and the occurrence of plate boundaries. Transform boundaries occur when two plates rub against each other, often resulting in earthquakes. Convergent boundaries occur when oceanic and continental plates collide, sometimes leading to the formation of volcanoes. Plate movement can alter the shape of Earth's surface and trigger geological events.