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The purpose of this project was to determine the
effects of acid rain) on the growth of plants in
our environment. We made Acidic water with a
pH of 5 using dilute hydrochloric acid. Distilled water
with a neutral pH (7) was used as a control. We tested
on a groundcover plant divided into 4 samples. 2 re-
ceived acidic water and 2 received distilled water 1 cup
each day for 30 days. We observed if there was any
damage.
Acid rain is caused by pollution in the atmosphere and
some things that cause the pollution or possibly cause it
such as; power plants, fossil fuel, and coal. Which are all
human faults? This here results in our question or hy-
pothesis, how negative is the effect on the plants that
We gathered four shrubs of the English Dwarf Boxwood
(Suffruiticosa; Buxus Sempervirens) Shrubs. We labeled each
one separately. We conducted a manipulated experiment
where two were distilled water pH of and the other two
were acidic water. We watered them two times a week,
Mondays and Thursdays. Each plant would be watered with
the same amount, which was 500ml. We took pictures each
time the plants were watered, and recorded our data of the
condition the plants were each time.
Over time we observed that the plants that were treat-
ed with acidic water were the healthiest. They were full,
they looked very alive, more waxy, the leaves were
greener, the soil seemed more retained in moisture.
The plants treated with distilled water were skinnier,
the leaves were less waxy, they felt very dry, many
leaves had died off and fallen off of the plant also.
What effects does acidic water have on plants?
Marybel Vasquez, Mariana Guerrero, Raziel Rodas
Procedures & Methods Results
Summary & Conclusions
References
Our hypothesis was proven wrong, We should have
looked into the literature on the English Dwarf Boxwood
Shrub before we chose it as our test plant. It was con-
cluded that not all plants are affected negatively on acidic
water. This particular plant thrives on an acidic environ-
ment. In some cases , like this one, it could be beneficial.
The experiment we tried out was successful in the end,
weather it was proven wrong or not, we got more of an
understanding to plants and levels of acidity.
http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/acidic-water.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/home-garden/index.ssf/
flowers/5-plants-that-love-acid-soil-1.html
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-027/430-027.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/11054201/Trees-and-Shrubs-
for-Acid-Soils
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Plant A 1
Plant A 2
Plant D 1
Plant D 2Plant Progress:
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We took pictures of the plants every time we watered them.
You can see how much of a difference it really makes by
the type of water we use. We have the first day a middle
day and the last day we watered them. (order left to right)