Further Study

How many pieces of new trash will appear on the site every month, and how will that impact the ecosystem?

Hypothesis:  If the amount of new trash every month is measured for a year, then there will be an increase in trash because more and more people will be aware of the site.

Independent Variable: Littering

Dependent Variable:  Amount of Trash (in²)

Control: Area of land (100m²) next to the site

Constants: weather for both areas (rain patterns, wind currents etc.) types of organisms that inhabit it, ruler in which the trash will be measured, pen in which the data will be taken, and creek water that runs through the area

Sites (I.V.)

Area of New Trash (D.V.) (in²) Trial (months)

Mean Area of New Trash (in²)

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