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Seed Germination Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 252 · 40 questions
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What you do (Water, air, warmth): 1. Put cotton wool in two bowls; wet one and leave the other dry. 2. Place 10 moong seeds on each. 3. Keep both bowls in the same warm place and keep the wet cotton damp. 4. Count the sprouted seeds every day, and wash your hands.

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  1. 1.True or false: water is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a few days (c) moong seeds (d) cotton wool
  5. 5.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on wet cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  6. 6.True or false: air is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the kind of seeds”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water (b) moong seeds (c) a small bowl (d) a balloon
  9. 9.True or false: soil is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) blue (b) bright red (c) pale yellow (d) dark green
  11. 11.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds on wet cotton (d) wet seeds by a window
  12. 12.📘 What do we call a seed starting to grow? (a) evaporation (b) condensation (c) germination (d) pollination
  13. 13.True or false: boiled seeds sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: a small bowl is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds in the dark? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  16. 16.🌱 Why do the seeds on dry cotton not sprout? (a) they have no water (b) they have no salt (c) they have no soil (d) they are too wet
  17. 17.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a tiny root (b) a thorn (c) a flower (d) a fruit
  18. 18.True or false: water is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: cotton wool is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  21. 21.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) boiled seeds (d) seeds on dry cotton
  22. 22.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) salt (b) sugar (c) water (d) sunlight
  23. 23.True or false: seeds on dry cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) wash your hands (b) skip washing (c) rub your eyes (d) lick your fingers
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a magnet for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) never put seeds in mouth (b) throw them at friends (c) eat a few to check (d) feed them to pets
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a few days (b) a mirror (c) a battery cell (d) a magnet
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) a small bowl (c) water (d) turmeric powder
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) wet or dry cotton (b) the kind of seeds (c) how many seeds sprout (d) the same bowls
  30. 30.True or false: boiled seeds does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: a balloon is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) soil (c) sunlight (d) air
  33. 33.🌱 Is warmth needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  34. 34.🌱 Where does a sprouting seed get its first food from? (a) the air (b) food stored in the seed (c) the sunlight only (d) the cotton wool
  35. 35.🌱 Is water needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) a magnet (c) moong seeds (d) cotton wool
  38. 38.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) they turn to stones (b) they melt (c) no, never (d) yes, they sprout
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sugar (b) air (c) water (d) warmth
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) salt (c) sugar (d) soil

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. a mirror
  5. sprouts
  6. False
  7. we keep it the same
  8. a balloon
  9. False
  10. pale yellow
  11. seeds in the freezer
  12. germination
  13. False
  14. False
  15. sprouts
  16. they have no water
  17. a tiny root
  18. True
  19. True
  20. needed to sprout
  21. wet seeds in the dark
  22. water
  23. False
  24. wash your hands
  25. not needed
  26. never put seeds in mouth
  27. a few days
  28. turmeric powder
  29. how many seeds sprout
  30. True
  31. False
  32. air
  33. needed to sprout
  34. food stored in the seed
  35. needed to sprout
  36. not needed
  37. a magnet
  38. yes, they sprout
  39. sugar
  40. air

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