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The Effects of PH On Corn Growth

The document discusses an experiment that tested the effect of pH levels on the growth of corn plants. The experiment tested corn plants in soil with water at pH levels of 5.1, 6.0, 6.9, and a control of pH 9. The hypothesis, that corn plants given an acidic solution with pH lower than 7 would not flourish as well as the pH range of 6.5-7, was supported by the results. The experiment could be improved by addressing potential errors in how growth was measured, the accuracy of the pH solutions, and the amount of solution given.

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The Effects of PH On Corn Growth

The document discusses an experiment that tested the effect of pH levels on the growth of corn plants. The experiment tested corn plants in soil with water at pH levels of 5.1, 6.0, 6.9, and a control of pH 9. The hypothesis, that corn plants given an acidic solution with pH lower than 7 would not flourish as well as the pH range of 6.5-7, was supported by the results. The experiment could be improved by addressing potential errors in how growth was measured, the accuracy of the pH solutions, and the amount of solution given.

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The effects of pH on Corn

Growth

How does pH affect the growth


of corn?

Background
the best pH range for corn growth is 6.5-7
o pH 5.5-6.8 for onions (tended to be more
acidic)
enzymes are crucial

Hypothesis
If corn plants are given an acidic solution
(pH<7), then they will not flourish, because
the best pH range for corn growth is 6.5-7.

Experiment Set Up
7 oz. of soil
20-30 pieces
of small
rocks
10 ml of
water or
solution
every day

Control:
tap water
(pH 9)

Exp. #1:
pH 5.1

Exp. #2:
pH 6.0

Exp. #3:
pH 6.9

Measurement
Tool used: ruler
Frequency: Usually 4
days / week

DataHypothesis
The hypothesis is supported by the results, even
though it does not fit with the background
information.

Possible Experimental Errors


the way growth is measured
pH of solution
amount of solution given

How can we improve?


What we can improve is the exp

From this experiment, we learned...

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