What makes plants grow?  Does the concentration of nitrogen in the soil influence growth rate of corn plants?

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1. Consider each question below. Place a check in front of the most focused and testable
question from each pair. Briefly explain why you believe it is the most focused or testable
question.
 What makes plants grow?
 Does the concentration of nitrogen in the soil influence growth rate of corn plants?


 Is alcohol bad?
 Does alcohol impair coordination?


 Are women smarter than men?
 On average, do 7 year old girls have better reading skills than 7 year old boys?

6. The table below shows last semester’s cumulative scores for the seven students sitting closest
to the front in lecture and the seven students sitting furthest back in lecture.


a. Determine how this data could be best represented graphically and construct a graph.
Should you use a line or bar graph?


b. Use the example graphs provided to ensure you have a “complete” graph.
Table 2. Final cumulative scores for students sitting closest to the front and furthest back in
Biology 10 lecture.

 

Seating Location

Student Scores

Front of class

Gary

76

Veronica

97

Rodrigo

94

Ying

87

Mohammad

84

Kayla

71

Saundra

68

Back of class

Heidi

62

Duy

70

David

74

Joey

65

Lisa

73

Hei

64

Jose

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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