Introduction When using different methods to measure pH levels there are some tools that can be useful. Some more than others but by putting into action the different methods it may determine which tools will work best and give the best results when testing the pH within a solution. The pH‚ which stands for the proportion of hydrogen ions in a solution‚ could be acidic (acidosis)‚ neutral or basic (alkaline). The pH scale goes from numbers 1 through 14. A pH of 7 is neutral; meaning the amount of hydrogen
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I A. The autumn of 1856 was a time of great starvation for Ireland. B. Many people were affected by the Potato Famine because the potato was their staple crop. C. The population during the famine dropped from 8.1 million to 6.8 million. D. Why was the famine so severe even though it was during the modern age? Thesis: The impact of the Irish Potato Famine would not have been as devastating if England hadn’t controlled Ireland by foreclosing thriving industries‚ passing
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Biology Aim: My objective is to plan and conduct an experiment from which I should be able to draw a firm conclusion that will either prove or disprove any predictions I make. This essay aims to assess and investigate the effect of various solution concentrations on the activity of osmosis in plant tissue. Background scientific theory: Plants exchange gases (CO2 and O2) in maintaining vital respiratory
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Securing long hair in a ponytail. Materials: Marshmallows. Tortilla chips. Potato chips. Barbeque lighter. Thermometer. Stirring rod. Ring stand. Data: Food Weight Before Burning Food Weight After Burning Tortilla chip‚ 3.2g Tortilla Chip‚ 1.15g Marsh Mallows‚ 8.4g Marsh Mallows‚ 6.1g Potato Chips‚ 7.7g Potato Chips‚ 1.5g Water Temp. Before Burning Water used for tortilla chips‚ 25
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The Growth in Potato Production and Inception of Secondary Potato Markets in India Case Study: McCain India Limited Potatoes are a staple food crop in most developed and developing nations. The original habitat of South America was discovered by Europeans when Columbus landed on Latin American soil. However‚ the potato was adapted as a field crop only during the late 16th and early 17th century1. Global
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The Effects of pH on Slime Mold Dg Nicole Harris BIOL181 – 059 1 December 2011 The theory that slime mold is attracted to acidic solutions was examined by the slime mold‚ Dg. Dg’s preference of pH was examined by using a variety of pH solutions in a petri dish. The data suggests that the growth of fruiting bodies observed in pH 9 was comparable to that of pH 4. INTRODUCTION The 2002 scientific journal‚ “The Costs and Benefits
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effect of three different pH levels (4‚ 7‚ 10) on the rate of germination of spanish beans Research Question: What is the effect of three different pH levels (4‚ 7‚ 10) on the rate of germination of spanish beans? Independent Variable: The different pH levels in the water would be the independent variable in this lab. Three different pH levels were tested‚ 4‚ 7 and 10‚ both 4 and 10 were chosen because they are 3 pH levels away from 7 which would be the regular pH level of water. We measured
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By: Eugenia Collier Sweet Potato Pie Eugenia W. Collier is an AfricanAmerican writer and critic best known for her 1969 short story "Marigolds"‚ which won the Gwendolyn Brooks Prize for Fiction Award. Born: 1928‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ United States. Books: Breeder and Other Stories. Education: University of College Park‚ Columbia Howard University. Maryland‚ University‚ Building Backgrou Sharecropping nd This was a farming system practiced in the South in years between the Civil War and
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Buffers‚ and pH‚ and Diffusion oh my The pH of a solution is the measure of the concentration of charged Hydrogen ions in that given solution. A solution with a pH lower than seven is considered to be acidic. A solution with a higher pH is a base. It is very important for organisms to maintain a stable pH. Biological molecules such as proteins function only at a certain pH level and any changes in pH can result in them not functioning properly. To maintain these constant pH levels‚ buffer solutions
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of Temperature and pH on Catalase Activity INTRODUCTION Enzymes are organic catalysts that spur metabolic reactions. The presence of an enzyme within a cell is essential in order for any sort of reaction to take place. All enzymes are complex proteins that act in an organism’s closely controlled internal environment. In such a homeostatic environment‚ the temperature and the pH (concentration of hydrogen ions)‚ remain within a fairly narrow range. Extreme variations in pH and temperature denature
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