Volcano Experiment Worksheet
Explore the science behind volcano eruptions with this engaging worksheet for third graders. Learn about ingredients, reactions, and safety.
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Volcano Experiment Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is about our volcano experiment!
1. For our volcano experiment, we used baking soda and to make it erupt.
2. The 'lava' we saw was actually a chemical happening.
3. We also added a few drops of coloring to make our lava look real.
1. What makes the volcano 'erupt' in our experiment?
Water and sugar
Baking soda and vinegar
Sand and water
Salt and pepper
2. What is the gas that makes the 'lava' foam up?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Helium
1. Why is it important to do science experiments safely?
2. Describe what happened when the baking soda and vinegar mixed together in our volcano.
1. Real volcanoes erupt with baking soda and vinegar.
True
False
2. Our volcano experiment showed us how a chemical reaction can create gas and foam.
True
False
Look at the volcano diagram below. Label the parts you remember from our discussion.
A. (Crater)
B. (Vent)
C. (Magma Chamber)
D. (Ash Cloud)