Plant Function: Hypotheses, Theories, and Models (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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How has scientific understanding of plant function developed?
How has scientific understanding of plant function developed?
Gradually over hundreds of years
What was Van Helmont's original hypothesis about plant growth?
What was Van Helmont's original hypothesis about plant growth?
Soil formed all of the plant matter
In Van Helmont's experiment, the willow tree's mass increased by approximately how much?
In Van Helmont's experiment, the willow tree's mass increased by approximately how much?
kg
What was a major flaw in Van Helmont's experimental design?
What was a major flaw in Van Helmont's experimental design?
He had no control experiment
What did Priestley conclude about plants in enclosed spaces?
What did Priestley conclude about plants in enclosed spaces?
Plants restore air that animals remove
What happened in Priestley's experiment when a mint plant was present with a mouse?
What happened in Priestley's experiment when a mint plant was present with a mouse?
The mouse survived
What was Ingenhousz's crucial discovery about plants?
What was Ingenhousz's crucial discovery about plants?
Light is essential to produce oxygen
In Ingenhousz's aquatic plant experiment, what happened in darkness?
In Ingenhousz's aquatic plant experiment, what happened in darkness?
Bubble formation stopped
What happens to scientific theories when new evidence emerges?
What happens to scientific theories when new evidence emerges?
They can be modified or replaced
What two main aspects are evaluated in scientific investigations?
What two main aspects are evaluated in scientific investigations?
Processes and claims/conclusions