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Seed Germination Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 441 · 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.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) warmth (c) salt (d) soil
  3. 3.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) eat a few to check (b) throw them at friends (c) feed them to pets (d) never put seeds in mouth
  4. 4.True or false: a few days is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: how many seeds sprout is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚖️ 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
  8. 8.🌱 Is sugar needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  9. 9.📘 What do we call a seed starting to grow? (a) germination (b) condensation (c) pollination (d) evaporation
  10. 10.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a magnet (b) moong seeds (c) water (d) cotton wool
  11. 11.🧺 Do we need a few days for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  12. 12.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  13. 13.🌱 Where does a sprouting seed get its first food from? (a) the cotton wool (b) the sunlight only (c) food stored in the seed (d) the air
  14. 14.True or false: a battery cell is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) warmth (b) soil (c) sugar (d) salt
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) warmth (c) air (d) water
  17. 17.🌱 Why do the seeds on dry cotton not sprout? (a) they have no soil (b) they have no water (c) they have no salt (d) they are too wet
  18. 18.True or false: air is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  20. 20.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) dark green (b) pale yellow (c) bright red (d) blue
  21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) a battery cell (c) water (d) moong seeds
  24. 24.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) air (b) soil (c) salt (d) sunlight
  25. 25.True or false: moong seeds is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) lick your fingers (b) rub your eyes (c) skip washing (d) wash your hands
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) water (c) cotton wool (d) a few days
  29. 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) water (c) moong seeds (d) a few days
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sugar (b) air (c) warmth (d) water
  31. 31.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds on wet cotton (d) boiled seeds
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a balloon (b) water (c) cotton wool (d) a small bowl
  33. 33.🌱 Is salt needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same bowls (b) the number of seeds (c) wet or dry cotton (d) how many seeds sprout
  35. 35.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  36. 36.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) wet seeds by a window (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) seeds on wet cotton
  37. 37.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a flower (b) a fruit (c) a thorn (d) a tiny root
  38. 38.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) salt (c) water (d) soil
  39. 39.True or false: sunlight is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) yes, they sprout (b) they melt (c) they turn to stones (d) no, never

Answer key

  1. False
  2. warmth
  3. never put seeds in mouth
  4. True
  5. True
  6. True
  7. False
  8. not needed to sprout
  9. germination
  10. a magnet
  11. needed
  12. does not sprout
  13. food stored in the seed
  14. False
  15. warmth
  16. soil
  17. they have no water
  18. False
  19. not needed
  20. pale yellow
  21. True
  22. True
  23. a battery cell
  24. air
  25. False
  26. wash your hands
  27. not needed
  28. yeast
  29. a magnet
  30. sugar
  31. boiled seeds
  32. a balloon
  33. not needed to sprout
  34. wet or dry cotton
  35. does not sprout
  36. seeds in the freezer
  37. a tiny root
  38. water
  39. False
  40. yes, they sprout

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