Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Capiz
Capiz National High School
Roxas City, Capiz
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Gr. & Sec. : _____________________________________________ Rating: ______________________
Activity 6
Drop It Like It’s “Hot Spot”
Objective:
After performing this activity, the students are expected to:
1. simulate how hot spots give rise to volcanic islands cooperatively.
2. relate hot spots to plate tectonics by explaining what happens in it.
Materials:
Alcohol lamp, test tube, test tube holder, bond paper (2 sheets), match, water
Procedure:
1. Attach one end of the bond paper to the end of another bond paper.
2. Fill 3/4 of the test tube with water and heat it over an alcohol lamp.
3. While waiting for the water to boil, place the paper on top of the test tube. Be sure that the two are in
contact.

4. Once the water starts boiling and fumes are coming out, hold the paper in the same position for the
next 10 seconds.
5. After 10 seconds, move the bond paper very slowly and horizontally by 10 centimeters. See to it that
the paper and test tube are still in contact.
6. Repeat step 5 after another 10 seconds and observe.
Q36. What can you see on the surface of the bond paper?

Q37. Let’s say that the paper represents the Earth’s crust; what do you think is represented by the water
in the test tube?

Q38. What geologic feature do you think will be formed at the surface of the crust?

Q39. Which of the features, at the surface of the crust, will be the oldest? the youngest? Label these on
your paper.

Q40. Which of the features will be the most active? The least active? Label these on your paper.

Generalization:
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