Law. thermal energy transier
assignment: reflect on the lab active
answer questions based on the lab activity.
assignment
throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the student guide and your data tables. use the drop-down
menus to complete the statements.
the independent variables in part i, the ones intentionally manipulated, are the
the independent variable in part ii, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is the 111
the dependent variable for both parts i and ii, the one that you measure the response in, is the

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

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