Corn Growth
Group A
(kg fertilizer per Acre) / Acre Title Corn Yield (Bushels Per Acre) Group B
(kg fertilizer Per Acre) / Acre Title Corn Yield (Bushels Per Acre)
2 / A1 18 0 / B1 15
4 / A2 22 0 / B2 15
6 / A3 24 0 / B3 16
8 / A4 30 0 / B4 16
10 / A5 5 0 / B5 16
12 / A6 0 0 / B6 16

Question:

Data is one of the most important tools in any field of science. Data is collected and analyzed to help scientists understand relationships and patterns. It also helps them to make predictions to be tested. Without data, patterns would be difficult to find, so predictions would not be based on evidence.

Look at the table shown amount of corn grown with and without fertilizer. The corn in Group A was divided into acres and each acre was given a specific amount of fertilizer. None of the corn in Group B was given fertilizer.

Using complete sentences:
1. Describe a pattern shown by the data in the table.
2. Make a prediction about other amounts of fertilizer (not shown on the table) based on the data shown.