Geiser - Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España
Posted by: 
Ariberna
N 29° 00.336 W 013° 45.189
28R E 621441 N 3209246
Demostration of volcanic activity
Waymark Code: WM14W9Y
Location: Islas Canarias, Spain
Date Posted: 08/31/2021
Views: 3
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 to introduce water into one of the prepared tubes in the area. It will take seconds, sometimes tenths of a second for a sound column of steam to come out to deaden us. Do not miss it if you visit the island.
Scientific Principle(s) being demonstrated:
volcanic activity. Temoerature. Geiser
Briefly explain if the experiment was effective for you. Could it have been better?:
Yes, is beautiful see the column os steam
When is the apparatus/experiment available to the public:
forever
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