Acid Rain Lab Report
The results from the two petri dishes showed results that were anticipated. The Tap Water allowed the radish seeds to germinate with in the first 48 hours. In the petri dish labeled tap water, 10 out of 10 seeds sprouted into plant growth as seen in Figure 5.1. The radish plant growth within the tap water petri dish grew so well it started to lift the lid off the dish.
The results from the Acid Rain (50% vinegar solution) did not allow any radish seeds to germinate. There were never signs of seed germination while observing the seeds over a three week period. In the petri dish labeled Acid Rain, 0 out of 10 seeds sprouted into plant growth as seen in Figure 5.2.
The results from the effects of acid rain are compared on Figures 5.1 and 5.2. …show more content…
The lab was conducted over an 8 week period. The 2 peat pots titled Control and Experimental were planted on the same day, but after 1 week the Control peat pot was replanted because the plants died. As seen in the height Growth Chart 2, the Control peat pot re-stabilized its plant growth and around week 5 the two peat pots were close in height. The replanted Control peat pot actually finished 40cm taller than the Experimental peat pot prior to introducing acid rain. At the end of week 6 both the plants were placed into separate 1 gallon sized zip lock bags and seal shut. The two bags were stationed in the same warm sunny location. The control peat pot had 10ml of tap water added using a pipette. The second peat pot titled Experimental, had 10ml of acid rain (50% vinegar solution) added using a separate pipette. Within the first two or three days after adding the plants to the zip lock bags both the plants detected plant deterioration. The plants shows signs of yellow discoloration to a few of the leaves. Day 4 or 5 after adding the plants to the bags, there was 10ml more solution added to each plant and the results from the acid rain really started to show on the Experimental plants. The plants on the Control bag seemed to stay the same over the next 2 weeks. By the end of the second week the Experimental plants started to wilt, turn more yellowish, and the stems become
The results from the Acid Rain (50% vinegar solution) did not allow any radish seeds to germinate. There were never signs of seed germination while observing the seeds over a three week period. In the petri dish labeled Acid Rain, 0 out of 10 seeds sprouted into plant growth as seen in Figure 5.2.
The results from the effects of acid rain are compared on Figures 5.1 and 5.2. …show more content…
The lab was conducted over an 8 week period. The 2 peat pots titled Control and Experimental were planted on the same day, but after 1 week the Control peat pot was replanted because the plants died. As seen in the height Growth Chart 2, the Control peat pot re-stabilized its plant growth and around week 5 the two peat pots were close in height. The replanted Control peat pot actually finished 40cm taller than the Experimental peat pot prior to introducing acid rain. At the end of week 6 both the plants were placed into separate 1 gallon sized zip lock bags and seal shut. The two bags were stationed in the same warm sunny location. The control peat pot had 10ml of tap water added using a pipette. The second peat pot titled Experimental, had 10ml of acid rain (50% vinegar solution) added using a separate pipette. Within the first two or three days after adding the plants to the zip lock bags both the plants detected plant deterioration. The plants shows signs of yellow discoloration to a few of the leaves. Day 4 or 5 after adding the plants to the bags, there was 10ml more solution added to each plant and the results from the acid rain really started to show on the Experimental plants. The plants on the Control bag seemed to stay the same over the next 2 weeks. By the end of the second week the Experimental plants started to wilt, turn more yellowish, and the stems become