Growing Plants Gizmo

This is an image of a small bean sprout. What does this sprout need to grow into a healthy plant?

• water only

• light only

• light and water

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Which of the follow plants most likely grew in the dark?

• plant A

• plant B

• plant C

• plant D

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A student wants to determine the effect of soil type on plant growth. He sets up three pots as shown. How could this experient be improved?

• All three pots should have the same kind of seed, the same amount of light, and the same amount of water

• The three pots should have different amounts of water

• There is nothing wrong with this experiment

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Pots A and B both have plain soil, bean seeds, and the same amount of light. Pot B receives more water (see table). After 50 days the plants are measured. Based on the data, what is the correct conclusion?

• The amount of water affects the height but not the mass

• The amount of water affects the mass but not the height

• The amount of water affects the mass and the height

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What does this graph of plant heights show?

• Plant 2 ended up taller than Plant 1

• Plant 1 was always taller than Plant 2

• Plant 1 grew steadily. Plant 2 grew quickly at first then stopped growing

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True or false

All plants grow to the same height no matter how much light or water you give them.

• true

• false

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