The Effect of Gray Water on the Growth of a Mongo Plant

The purpose of this experiment is to observe the effects of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on the germination rate of Wisconsin Fast Plants.

Nivaldo J. Chemistry: A Molecular Approach. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2013. Print.

water covers more than 70 percent of the planet's surface, making our rivers, lakes, oceans,

First, before starting my experiment I did some research on the growth of lima beans, so that I could start the base of the project. According to research done at the University of

This method can however be extremely efficient as humans are able to exert their control over the plant in order to produce what is demanded. On the other hand, polyculture is a form of hedging as many types of plants and their strains are grown in a singular area and while some may succumb to disease or pests, others will thrive. Contrasting the two forms of plant growth is the best way to see the advantages and disadvantages of monoculture. It is important to understand that Pollan expresses a clear dissatisfaction with monoculture as he says it “is at the root of virtually every problem that bedevils the modern farmer (page 225)” because of the many “unimagined new complexities (page 185)” that come along with it. This form of plant cultivation has created what is known as “biological pollution” in plants where resistance in pests and weeds has grown to significant numbers and is also highly dependent on genetic engineering for its survival. Conversely, polyculture uses nature against itself by directing pests to plants that are not being raised for human purposes and also by avoiding the use of pesticides or herbicides that begin

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Water is the only common, pure substance found naturally in all three states of matter

One of the most common descriptions for water is that it is transparent and nearly colorless. The truth is that the chemistry of water shows us what this liquid is in a molecular level. Water is made up of two Hydrogen atoms (H+), and

Water is essential for life on earth. Water is needed for growing food, keeping ourselves clean, generating power, controlling fire and most importantly to stay alive! This list is simply non-ending. This shows that water is an integral part of our daily life and we are heavily dependent on it.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if plants grew in acidic water? What about bottled mineral water? Water with fertilizer? Well, now you can know! In my experiment, I will be testing which type of water will help the plant grow better. In this case, I will be using duckweed to test the water. Duckweed is a very small, green plant that floats on the water’s surface. My hypothesis is that the duckweed will grow best in fresh water because duckweed is usually found growing abundantly in freshwater ponds or lakes.

Olmsted, John III; Williams, Greg; Burk, Robert C. Chemistry, 1st Canadian ed.; John Wiley and Sons Ltd: Mississauga, Canada, 2010, pp 399 - 406

Water a transparent and formless liquid that is one of the most important things that we have on planet Earth. Every living thing needs water to live, so it is considered to be the source of life, by many.

Day 3: The beans are white and their outer layer is coming off (both solutions).

Water is the lifeblood of every living creature on earth. Approximately 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water. Thought the wonders of nature, water can take on many different forms, form the water we drink, to the ice we use to chill a glass of lemonade, to the water vapor used to steam clean equipment equipment. It is easy to understand the significance water plays in our lives, but it may be much more difficult ot understand the water that exists below the earth's surface, called groundwater.