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India is planning for a challenging lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, which will bring back samples of soil from the Moon. If the Moon had water, could plants grow in that soil? Think of some experiment that could help you explore whether plant growth is possible on the Moon.
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Key Points
A simple pot experiment can test if plants grow in Moon soil with water.
Key Points / Good Practices
- Take samples of Moon-like soil returned by the mission.
- Plant the same seeds in Moon soil and in Earth soil.
- Add water, air and sunlight to both equally.
- Keep one Moon-soil pot without water as a control.
- Watch which seeds sprout and how well they grow.
- Compare results to see if water lets plants grow in Moon soil.
A fair test compares plant growth in Moon and Earth soil.
