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The Effect Of 1.0ml Of Acid Rain On Wisconsin Fast Plants

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Abby Meadows
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The effects of 1.0mL of Acid Rain on
Brassica rapa/Wisconsin fast plants.

Observation Leading up to Experiment

The effects of 1ml. Of acid rain on Wisconsin fast plants. How 1ml. Of acid rain will affect the growth of the plants. If the acid rain will make the plants grow shorter or taller, or if they will grow more or less flowers. Also if the acid rain will affect the weight of our plant and how many seeds it will produce.

Background Information

The scientific name for wisconsin fast plants is, Brassica rapa. The name of the division they are in is Tracheophyta. They are part of the family called crucifers. They are also distinguished by flowers in four petals in the shape of a cross. The Wisconsin fast plant produces harvestable seeds in approximately forty days. Wisconsin fast plants are part of the Turnips and radishes food group. Acid rain breaks down the nutrients in the soil that plants need. Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms ' activities. Plants need photosynthesis to survive. The balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ? C6H12O6 + 6 O2. In English terms, this equation translates to six carbon dioxide plus six

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