a)Describe an experiment to test whether soil pH affects the growth rate of sunflowers. Include all of the following: hypothesis, predictions, controlled variables, independent variable, dependent variable. b)If your experimental data support your hypothesis, what are some next steps that you can do? c)What is a control and why are controls critical to experimental design? d) Why is the dependent variable important to any study?

Real-World Chemistry 1. Suppose you wanted to ship bananas from Puerto Rico to New York and the time required for shipment was 8 days. Will you choose to ship ripe bananas or green bananas? Why? 2. You may have heard the saying "One bad apple will spoil the whole barrel." Based on the results of | your experiment, do you think the statement may be true? Why?

During the experiment, can the crucible and lid be touched with bare hands? (Choose all correct answers) No. If the crucible is still hot, a student can burn his or her hand. Yes. Gloves can be slippery, making it more dangerous to wear them in lab. Yes. They are easier to transport to the balance room and bare hands do not introduce error into the experiment. No. Dirt and oils on hands can add to the mass of the crucible.

Jollibee Burger     Item                             Sodium(mg)                Fat(g)              Calories           Item cost($) Beef Patty                               50                                17                   220                  $0.25 Bun                                         330                             9                      260                  $0.15 Cheese                                     310                              6                     70                   $0.10 Onions                                     1                                  2                     10                    $0.09 Pickles                                     260                              0                      ,. 5                   $0.03 Lettuce                                    3                                  0                      4                      $0.04 Ketchup                                   160                              0                      20…