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Will Plants Grow in Copper Basin Soil?
Student Worksheet 1:

1. In which types of soils did the seeds germinate?
   1. How many seeds germinated in each type of soil?

   2. How did the heights and general appearance of the seedlings compare

      across soil types?

2. Explain changes observed in the seeds that did germinate?

3. How many seeds did not germinate in each type of soil?

4. Explain changes observed in the seeds that did not germinate.

5. Did the results of the experiment support your predictions? Why or why not?

6. What inferences can you make about the problems identified in the Copper Basin video?