A scientist investigated how well plants native to Maryland would grow in desert conditions. The scientist placed equal amounts of desert soil into 10 identical containers. Each container held two of the same kind of plant. The scientist investigated a total of 10 different kinds of plants. The scientist placed all of the containers into a greenhouse adjusted to produce hot B desert-like conditions .The scientist gave the plants equal but small amounts of water for the next five weeks. Most of the plants did not survive after the five week investigation. Which statement best explains why 16 of the plants did not survive?

These 750+ 5th Grade science questions have been taken from the following state and regional science exams in the United States: AIMS-Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, California Standards Test, MCAS-Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Maryland School Assessment, MEA-Maine Educational Assessment, MEAP-Michigan Educational Assessment Program, NAEP-National Assessment of Educational Progress, North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment, New York State Educational Department Regents exams, Ohio Achievement Tests, TAKS-Texas... Show more

These 750+ 5th Grade science questions have been taken from the following state and regional science exams in the United States:
AIMS-Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, California Standards Test, MCAS-Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Maryland School Assessment, MEA-Maine Educational Assessment, MEAP-Michigan Educational Assessment Program, NAEP-National Assessment of Educational Progress, North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment, New York State Educational Department Regents exams, Ohio Achievement Tests, TAKS-Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, Virginia Standards of Learning, & Washington MSP. 

Note: Some of these questions were asked at the 3rd grade and 4th grade levels.
 

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