The Research Question we will pursue for this guided research:

Is the measurable relationship between the length (time) of exposure to ultraviolet light and the number of surviving yeast colonies reflected in Total Column Ozone?

So how did we come up this this research question?

Science depends on several assumptions about our universe; such as the universe has regular patterns that human beings can comprehend. Theories are the tentative explanations of our understanding of these patterns and how phenomena may operate in the universe. The pursuit of understanding requires that the researcher acquire and foster certain attitudes; such as questioning, disciplined curiosity, open-mindedness, with-holding judgment, respect for evidence balanced with skepticism, intellectual honesty, a sense of responsibility, and an understanding of one's competence and limitations.

Before planning an investigation, the researcher first recognizes a question or a problem to be studied. Although questions need not be derived from a theory, theories often guide researchers in predicting events or outcomes of research which ultimately support or deny the explanation. You have spent time investigating ultraviolet light and you are ready to state a problem in a more formal manner. Questions about observable events related to UV are the basis of our work.

Research Ideas

Some interesting research area about UV would include:
• The effects of humidity, temperature, or clouds on the ability of UV to reach the surface of the planet.
• Determination of the daytime changes in the levels of UV.
• Seasonal variations and the changes in UV levels
• Seasonal weather changes on the movement of stratospheric ozone.
• Topographic and vegetation differences referred to as "land use" and the effect by UV.

  As you have reviewed the information and worked with UV you may have come up with some of your own ideas for research. Your ideas should be added to this growing list of ideas. These ideas can grow into research questions. Click on a link to read additional research areas submitted by others or respond to a previous research question posted here.
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