Roots vs Gravity

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Roots vs gravity Biology Honors Period 6 11/17/2013 Word Count: 1519 Table of Contents Question............................................................................................................3 Purpose.............................................................................................................3 Hypothesis.........................................................................................................3 Materials Needed.............................................................................................3-4 Methods..........................................................................................................4-6 Data and Results..............................................................................................6-8 Conclusion......................................................................................................8-9 Discussion.....................................................................................................9-10 References Cited..........................................................................................10-11 Question: How do roots grow when the direction of gravity changes? Purpose: The purpose of my science fair project is to find out if roots grow differently when their gravity changes. I choose to do this science fair project because I enjoy doing experiments with living and growing objects. Hypothesis: The hypothesis for my science fair project is that the roots of the seed will keep adjusting when the gravity is changed and they will keep growing downward and the stem will keep growing upward. I also think the the more seeds are in one bag, the less they will grow because they are more crowded. ... ... middle of paper ... ...to Gravity."Boundless. N.p.. Web. 31 Oct 2013. . Gardening, National. "Response to Gravity." Learning Garden. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct 2013. . Martin, Brad. "A study of Gravity’s Effects on Plants." The Wonderwheel. N.p., 12 11 1997. Web. 31 Oct 2013. Carlson, Shawn. "Growing Seeds at Less than One G." Scientific American. Vol. 27 #2 Feb. 1996. p. 122-123. Whyte, David. "How Do Roots Grow When The Direction Of Gravity Changes?." Science Buddies. N.p., 5 9 2013. Web. 31 Oct 2013. .

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