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

Answer key

  1. yes, they sprout
  2. warmth
  3. not needed
  4. boiled seeds
  5. False
  6. air
  7. soil
  8. pale yellow
  9. True
  10. False
  11. needed
  12. how many seeds sprout
  13. a small bowl
  14. wash your hands
  15. sunlight
  16. soil
  17. wet or dry cotton
  18. a tiny root
  19. the number of seeds
  20. the kind of seeds
  21. a mirror
  22. True
  23. False
  24. needed to sprout
  25. turmeric powder
  26. needed
  27. False
  28. needed to sprout
  29. a battery cell
  30. not needed to sprout
  31. True
  32. sugar
  33. True
  34. germination
  35. True
  36. never put seeds in mouth
  37. salt
  38. True
  39. sprouts
  40. a balloon

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