Manufactured vs Natural Acid Rain Effect on Tomato Seed Germination

Manufactured vs Natural Acid Rain Effect on Tomato Seed Germination

Qsanet Tekie
Mrs. Schneider AP Environmental Science 2nd Period

15 February 2014

Manufactured vs Natural Acid Rain Effect on Tomato Seed Germination

Introduction The purpose of my experiment is to see the effects of different types of acid rain on tomato see germination. Specifically, I am testing man-made acid rain versus natural rain water to see if one inhibits the seed germination more than the other.

Materials
1. 27 Tomato Seeds
2. Miracle-Gro Soil
3. Trays
4. Spray Bottle
5. Tap Water
6. Man-made acid rain (ph 5.5)
7. Acidic Rain Water
8. Grow Lights
9. Beaker
10. Tape
11. Marker
Methods
1. Place a tray with 9 cubes for seed germination on a table
2. Use a beaker to measure 150ml of Miracle Gro soil
3. Place 150ml of soil into each space of the tray
4. Place 3 tomato seeds in each of the spaces
5. Label each row of spaces with the type of water that will be used to water the seeds
6. Use the bottle of tap water to spray one row of seeds 3 times
7. Repeat step 6 with man-made acid rain and the natural acid rain water
8. Place the tray of seeds under Grow Lights

References
The Effects of Acid Rain on Seed Germination & Plant Life | Garden Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gardenguides.com/101547-effects-acid-rain-seed-germination-plant-life.html
Growing Tomatoes. Tomato Growth Rate | homegardening101.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://homegardening101.com/tag/growing-tomatoes-tomato-growth-rate/
Kew In Depth MSBP - Environmental Conditions For Seed Germination. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kew.org/science-research-data/kew-in-depth/msbp/seed-banking-technology/environmental-conditions-seed-germination/
What is Acid Rain? | Acid Rain | US EPA. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/

References: The Effects of Acid Rain on Seed Germination & Plant Life | Garden Guides. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gardenguides.com/101547-effects-acid-rain-seed-germination-plant-life.html Growing Tomatoes. Tomato Growth Rate | homegardening101.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://homegardening101.com/tag/growing-tomatoes-tomato-growth-rate/ Kew In Depth MSBP - Environmental Conditions For Seed Germination. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kew.org/science-research-data/kew-in-depth/msbp/seed-banking-technology/environmental-conditions-seed-germination/ What is Acid Rain? | Acid Rain | US EPA. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/