D A N I E L R .

A G U I N A L D O N A T I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L
Matina, Davao City
A Project Sterling Silver Accredited Public Secondary School
S C I E N C E D E P A R T M E N T
“Preparing Scientifically, Technologically and Environmentally Literate and Functional Members of Society"

Names:_____________________________________________________Section:_______________Date:___________
Unit 1 Group number: ________
ACTIVITY # 6
MODULE 1 Drop It Like It’s “Hot Spot”
Score:______________
Objectives:
 Relate hot spot with plate tectonics

Materials:
• alcohol lamp • test tube • test tube holder • food color/dye
• 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 small amount of food color, 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.

Guide Questions:

Q1. What can you see on the surface of the bond paper?

Q2. Let’s say that the paper represents the Earth’s crust; what do you think is represented by the water in the test
tube?

Q3. What geologic feature do you think will be formed at the surface of the crust?

Q4. Which of the features, at the surface of the crust, will be the oldest? The youngest? Label these on your paper.

Q5. Which of the features will be the most active? The least active? Label these on your paper.