Earthworms Lab Questions

Question

What regular polygon (polygons are 2-dimensional) has the greatest surface area to
perimeter ratio? (Identify a shape or a characteristic of a regular shape that might affect
the ratio.)

 

Is there a relationship between height and running speed in humans?

Do seeds germinate better in the light or in the dark?

What kind of pop goes flat the fastest? (Identify a type of pop or a characteristic of the
pop.)

 

Did you use sterilized or unsterilized broth? Explain why

Answer 1

The ratio of area to perimeter increases as the number of sides increase. Since the number of sides in unlimited, no particular polygon has the greatest ratio. The greatest ratio of area to perimeter is held by the circle.