Observing Convection 1 & 2

1. Set up the Bunsen burner, tripod and gauze mat

2. Half to two-thirds fill the beaker with tap water

3. Place one-two teaspoons of dried tea leaves into the beaker

4. Light the Bunsen burner and observe

Method

• Bunsen burner

• Heat mat

• Tripod

• Gauze mat

• Matches

• 250 mL beaker

• Tea leaves

Materials

Follow the steps in each stage to complete the practical experiment

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Observing Convection 2

1. Use scissors to cut off the top of the tea bag.

2. Empty the contents of the tea bag into a beaker

3. Unfold and straighten the empty bag. Open it so that it looks like a cylinder.

4. Light the top rim of the bag on fire all the way around the edge.

Method

• Tea Bag

• Matches

Materials