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Impact of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

The project investigates the impact of varying pH levels of water, simulating acid rain, on plant growth and health. It involves three potted plants watered with neutral, slightly acidic, and highly acidic solutions over 2-3 weeks, measuring factors like height and leaf condition. The expected outcome is that more acidic solutions will negatively affect plant growth compared to neutral water.

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Impact of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

The project investigates the impact of varying pH levels of water, simulating acid rain, on plant growth and health. It involves three potted plants watered with neutral, slightly acidic, and highly acidic solutions over 2-3 weeks, measuring factors like height and leaf condition. The expected outcome is that more acidic solutions will negatively affect plant growth compared to neutral water.

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Project Title: The Effect of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

Category: Environmental Science / Biology

Objective:

To investigate how different pH levels of water (simulating acid rain) affect


the growth and health of plants.

Materials Needed:

 Three identical potted plants (e.g., bean or spinach)


 Distilled water
 Vinegar or lemon juice (to lower pH)
 Baking soda (to raise pH, optional)
 pH test strips or pH meter
 Measuring cup
 Ruler (for plant height)
 Notebook for observations

Procedure:

1. Prepare three types of water:


2. Neutral water (pH ~7, plain distilled water)
3. Slightly acidic water (pH ~5.5, add small amount of vinegar)
4. Highly acidic water (pH ~3.5, more vinegar)
5. Label the three plants and water them daily with their corresponding
water type for 2–3 weeks.

Measure and record:

 Plant height
 Number of leaves
 Leaf color and condition
 Any signs of damage or stunted growth
 Analyze the data to see which pH had the most negative or positive
effect on plant health.

Expected Outcome: Plants watered with more acidic solutions will show
stunted growth, yellowing, or leaf damage compared to the neutral water
group.

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