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You can see the effects of acid rain on plants by conducting the
following experiment.
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Collect it:
• 4 plastic cups
• dirt / potting soil
• water
• nail
• seeds
• vinegar
• spray bottle
Do it:
1. An adult should help you with the experiment.
2. Poke 3 small holes in each cup using a nail.
3. Fill four small cups with dirt.
4. Plant 4-6 wild flower seeds in each cup. (spread evenly)
5. Water plants. (keep moist, not saturated)
6. Continue to water and care for plants until 2-3 inches of foliage is
present.
Experiment:
1. Fill a small spray bottle with vinegar. (eye protection)
2. Continue to water and care for plants.
3. Spray foliage 2 times a day with the vinegar (acid) mixture.
4. Continue until plants show visible signs of damage.
Results:
You should notice visible signs of wilting and browning after you
spray the foliage. The plants will continue to brown and droop while
they slowly die.
After you have conducted the experiment the fun does not have to end.
Use the list below to chose a category that represents your data.
Acid rain devastation seen in:
• less then 2 days
• 2 – 5 days
• more than 5 days
E-mail
your results to us.
As the results come in, we will tabulate them on this web page to
compare your results with other scientists across the country. |
