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S.H.A.R.P. Quiz: Setting Up the Experiment

1. Why should you put shrink wrap on the boards that hold up the radish pots?
A. It makes them shiny so they reflect more light at the plants	B. It makes them waterproof so they don't rot
C. It keeps your experiment from looking junky	D. It keeps the algae from growing
2. About how many hours of light should you normally give the plants?
A. 8	B. 12
C. 16	D. 24
3. Which of these is not a good way to cool off plants in a hydroponic experiment?
A. Turn on the air conditioning	B. Put ice in their nutrient solution
C. Put them in the refrigerator	D. Put a sun shade over them
4. What is a hoochie-coochie machine?
A. A vaporizer	B. A large, loud stereo system
C. A water filter	D. A disco ball
5. What is the main reason for rubber-banding a petri plate shut when you are germinating seeds inside?
A. So the petri plates don't spill	B. So bugs can't get in
C. So the experiment is harder to sabotage	D. So the plants can't open the petri plate, let the water vapor out, and die of desiccation
6. Which of the following is NOT a step in transplanting the seedlings from the petri plate to perlite?
A. Prepare the nutrient solutions.	B. "Prime" the felt strips.
C. Cut off the roots of the plants so that they can better absorb the nutrient solution.	D. Check the environmental conditions to make sure that they are optimum for the plant that you are growing.