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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 655 · 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: cotton wool is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “wet or dry cotton”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the number of seeds (b) wet or dry cotton (c) how many seeds sprout
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same bowls”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sugar (b) warmth (c) air (d) water
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a magnet (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) cotton wool
  8. 8.True or false: boiled seeds does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⚖️ 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) the same place
  10. 10.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) water (c) sunlight (d) air
  11. 11.True or false: a battery cell is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same bowls is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a fruit (b) a tiny root (c) a thorn (d) a flower
  14. 14.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds in the freezer (d) seeds on wet cotton
  15. 15.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) soil (b) sugar (c) warmth (d) salt
  16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) cotton wool (b) yeast (c) moong seeds (d) a few days
  17. 17.True or false: air is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) seeds on dry cotton (c) boiled seeds (d) seeds in the freezer
  19. 19.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) they turn to stones (b) yes, they sprout (c) no, never (d) they melt
  20. 20.🌱 Is warmth needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  21. 21.True or false: air is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) dark green (c) blue (d) pale yellow
  23. 23.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) lick your fingers (b) rub your eyes (c) skip washing (d) wash your hands
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) moong seeds (b) a magnet (c) turmeric powder (d) yeast
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need yeast for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on wet cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  27. 27.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) soil (c) air (d) warmth
  28. 28.True or false: water is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few days (b) a balloon (c) moong seeds (d) water
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) wet seeds in the dark (b) boiled seeds (c) seeds in the freezer (d) seeds on dry cotton
  33. 33.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: salt is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: a mirror is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) never put seeds in mouth (b) eat a few to check (c) feed them to pets (d) throw them at friends
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a magnet (b) a few days (c) yeast (d) a battery cell
  39. 39.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) warmth (c) water (d) salt

Answer key

  1. True
  2. we change it
  3. False
  4. the number of seeds
  5. we keep it the same
  6. sugar
  7. cotton wool
  8. True
  9. wet or dry cotton
  10. sunlight
  11. False
  12. False
  13. a tiny root
  14. seeds in the freezer
  15. warmth
  16. yeast
  17. True
  18. wet seeds by a window
  19. yes, they sprout
  20. needed to sprout
  21. False
  22. pale yellow
  23. wash your hands
  24. moong seeds
  25. not needed
  26. sprouts
  27. soil
  28. False
  29. a balloon
  30. needed
  31. True
  32. wet seeds in the dark
  33. False
  34. False
  35. False
  36. True
  37. never put seeds in mouth
  38. a few days
  39. needed to sprout
  40. salt

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