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How To Make A Volcano Model

The document provides instructions for making a simple volcano model using common household ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, water, and food coloring that will erupt when the baking soda and vinegar interact. Additional details are given to make the model more realistic, such as enclosing the bottle structure in homemade play dough to resemble the mountain and adding landscaping elements around the volcano. Safety warnings are included to handle ingredients carefully and keep them away from eyes, with supervision recommended for children.

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How To Make A Volcano Model

The document provides instructions for making a simple volcano model using common household ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, water, and food coloring that will erupt when the baking soda and vinegar interact. Additional details are given to make the model more realistic, such as enclosing the bottle structure in homemade play dough to resemble the mountain and adding landscaping elements around the volcano. Safety warnings are included to handle ingredients carefully and keep them away from eyes, with supervision recommended for children.

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How to Make a Volcano Model - John Seach

The model below is an example of a simple, effective way to recreate a volcanic eruption. Warning: Be careful when handling ingredients. Children should be supervised by an adult. Ingredients should be kept away from eyes.

Volcano model made using these instructions - John Seach Ingredients small drink bottle 60 ml water 1 tablespoon baking soda 1/4 cup vinegar orange food colouring few drops of detergent small square of tissue. Making the eruption Place the water, soap, food colouring and vinegar in the drink bottle. Wrap the baking soda in the tissue and drop into the bottle. The volcano model will then erupt. For extra realism The volcano can be made more realistic by enclosing the structure in home made play dough. Mix 6 cups of flour, 2 cups of salt, 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, and 2 cups of water in a large bowl.

Mix the ingredients by hand until smooth and firm. Build up the mixture around the drink bottle to create the mountain. Lava channels and vegetation can be built around the volcano. The chemical reaction NaHCO3 + CH3COOH Na+ + H2O + CO2 + CH3COO-

Carbon dioxide is released creating the fizz.

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