Question

use the data table and information below to answer the following questions. a scientist used a laboratory model to test the effect of radiation, or the sun, in heating land and water on earth. to do this experiment, 200 ml of water and dry sand were placed in to 2 separate 250 - ml beakers. each beaker was then placed under the same lamp. temperature readings were taken of each substance every 2 minutes for 8 minutes. use the data table to answer the following questions.

substance heated	starting temp (°c)	2 min	4 min	6 min	8 min
dry sand	18	20	22	24	26

in an experiment like this, why would you record data in a table like the one above?

Explanation:

Recording data in a table organizes it clearly. It allows for easy comparison of temperature - changes of water and dry sand over time. It also makes it simple to identify trends and patterns in the data.

Answer:

To organize data clearly for easy comparison and identification of trends.