Seed Germination Required Practical

Question 1

Describe the method for the seed germination practical

Answer 1

1. Set up 3 petri dishes with cotton wool soaked in equal amounts of water
2. Place 10 mustard seeds in each petri dish
3. Put the mustard seeds in a warm place. Do not move or disturb them
4. Allow the mustard seeds to germinate.Water them with equal amounts of water daily
5. Make sure there are equal amounts of seeds that have germinated in each petri dish. Remove any that have not germinated
6. Measure the height of each seedling in mm
7. Move petri dishes into position
   - Put one on the windowsill in full sunlight
   - Put second one in partial light
   - Put third one in darkness

• Measure the height of each seedling every day for 5 consecutibe days
• Record the height in a table

Question 2

What is the independent variable in this reaction

Answer 2

The independent variable are the conditions in which the seeds are grown

Question 3

What is the dependent variable

Answer 3

The dependent variable is the height of each seedling in mm

Question 4

What is the control variables

Answer 4

• amount of seedlings germinated
• Time frame of growth
• The amounts of water that the seeds are given