KS3 Investigations and safety

Answer the following two questions in your exercise book and hand in your
work:

Q1.
Two pupils planted lettuce seeds at three different temperatures. They planted the same
number of seeds at each temperature.
Their results are shown in the table below.

(a) Complete the table to show how many seeds had germinated at 5°C by day 3. 1 mark

(b) The pupils were trying to find out something about seeds. Write down the question the
pupils were investigating. 1 mark

Does the change in temperature affect germination of lettuce seeds? ………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c) The pupils discussed their results and made the conclusions listed below. Look at their results
in the table and decide whether each conclusion below is true, false or you cannot tell. Tick the
correct box for each conclusion. 2 marks
Q2.
Tea bags are made in different shapes
Some pupils want to find out which shape of tea bag lets tea dissolve most quickly. They make
two plans for their investigation as shown below.

(a) How is the second plan better than the first plan? 2MARKS

The second plan is more detailed and precise, and it shows the procedure of the
experiment which is easy to understand.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Why should they take care when they add hot water at 65ºC to the tea bags? 1 MARK

They might get burnt because of the hot temperature.……………………………………………….