Factors affecting seed germination: data analysis | Science

Starter quiz

Which of these is part of a seed?
- gamete
- embryo ✓
- zygote
Put these stages of development into the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  gametes are produced
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  fertilisation takes place
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  a zygote is formed
Where are seeds produced?
- ova
- ovule
- ovary ✓
- ovum
Where do we record our results during a scientific experiment?
- in a table ✓
- on a graph
- as a tally chart
- in the conclusion
- in a flow chart
Match the gamete to where it is produced.
- pollen
  
  ⇔
  
  anther ✓
- ova
  
  ⇔
  
  ovary ✓
Who is right?
- Andeep: Germination is when a seed is dispersed by an animal.
- Sam: Germination is when a seed is made through fertilisation.
- Alex: Germination is when a seed produces a food store that it will use to grow.
- Laura: Germination is when a seed sprouts and it is growing. ✓

How should experimental results be recorded?
- in a graph
- in a table ✓
- in a flow chart
- in a method
Which of these are examples of categoric data?
- height of pupils in your class
- the amount of salt added to water used to water plants
- eye colour of pupils in your school ✓
- presence or absence of soil when germinating seeds ✓
- different temperatures used to germinate seedlings
Which factors do not affect seed germination?
- amount of light
- volume of water
- composition of the container ✓
- available nutrients
- temperature
What are the trends in these results? As the volume of water increases ...
- from 0-60 ml, the number of cress seeds germinating increases. ✓
- from 80-100 ml, the number of cress seeds germinating then decreases.
- from 60-100 ml, the number of cress seeds germinating then decreases. ✓
- from 0-40 ml, the number of cress seeds germinating increases.
- There is no trend in the data.
What should a conclusion include?
- a description of the relationship between variables ✓
- a description of the numerical trends (or absence of) ✓
- improvements for the investigation
- a method detailing safety instructions
- explanation of results using scientific knowledge ✓
What is the independent variable in an investigation into the effect of temperature on plant growth.
- 'temperature' ✓

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