Looking at geysers

Looking at geysers

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This task is about geysers and how they work.
Look at the animation of a geyser.

animation of a geyser

Question Change answer

a)  Use the Aa tool below to label the four boxes on the diagram:
magma | underground water | rock layer | steam and hot water

Question 2Change answer

b)  What heats the water? 

Question 2Change answer

c)  As the water heats up it will take up more  and
     this increases the pressure and causes the water to come out as steam.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Copyright: 
Geyser_animation.gif
By ЮК, Wikimedia, Public Domain.
Some derived work used in this resource.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
Earth systems, landforms, animation, interpreting diagrams
Description of task: 
Students complete a diagram of a geyser by writing the correct labels from a given selection. Students are also required to answer what causes the water to heat up.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
Scientists represent their ideas in a variety of ways, including models, graphs, charts, diagrams and written texts. This resource provides opportunities to discuss that labels clarify a diagram’s message.
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Making Better Sense: 
Landforms
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (05/1998)
a)
i) Steam and hot water
ii) Rock layer
iii) Underground water
iv) Magma
geyser-label-answers.png
easy
easy
difficult
difficult
b) Magma moderate
c) Space/room very difficult