Thermal Expansion of Water
https://scied.ucar.edu/activity/thermal-expansion-water

UCAR Science Education Group, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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This is a short experiment to demonstrate the concept of thermal expansion of water when heated, as an analogy to thermal expansion of oceans due to global warming.

Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Oceanography
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities
Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change