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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 656 · 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.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) skip washing (b) lick your fingers (c) wash your hands (d) rub your eyes
  2. 2.🌱 Why do the seeds on dry cotton not sprout? (a) they have no salt (b) they are too wet (c) they have no water (d) they have no soil
  3. 3.True or false: air is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they sprout faster (b) they glow (c) they grow fruit (d) they do not sprout
  5. 5.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds on wet cotton (b) seeds in the freezer (c) boiled seeds (d) seeds on dry cotton
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “wet or dry cotton”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
  8. 8.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) water (c) air (d) sugar
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water (b) sunlight (c) air (d) warmth
  10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the kind of seeds is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water (b) yeast (c) a few days (d) moong seeds
  13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same place is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) cotton wool (c) a small bowl (d) moong seeds
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  16. 16.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  17. 17.🌱 Is water needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the same place (c) the same bowls (d) the kind of seeds
  19. 19.🌱 Is soil needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  20. 20.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) a magnet (d) cotton wool
  21. 21.🌱 Where does a sprouting seed get its first food from? (a) the sunlight only (b) the air (c) food stored in the seed (d) the cotton wool
  22. 22.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) eat a few to check (b) feed them to pets (c) throw them at friends (d) never put seeds in mouth
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the same bowls (c) wet or dry cotton
  25. 25.🔮 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
  26. 26.True or false: seeds on wet cotton does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same place is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  29. 29.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) blue (b) bright red (c) dark green (d) pale yellow
  30. 30.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) warmth (c) soil (d) air
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need moong seeds for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) soil (c) air (d) water
  33. 33.True or false: seeds on dry cotton does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: cotton wool is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: water is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds in the dark? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  37. 37.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sunlight (b) soil (c) warmth (d) sugar
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the kind of seeds (b) the number of seeds (c) how many seeds sprout (d) wet or dry cotton
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) a small bowl (c) a few days (d) a magnet
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed

Answer key

  1. wash your hands
  2. they have no water
  3. False
  4. they do not sprout
  5. seeds on wet cotton
  6. we change it
  7. we keep it the same
  8. sugar
  9. sunlight
  10. False
  11. needed to sprout
  12. yeast
  13. False
  14. a balloon
  15. we keep it the same
  16. does not sprout
  17. needed to sprout
  18. how many seeds sprout
  19. not needed to sprout
  20. cotton wool
  21. food stored in the seed
  22. True
  23. never put seeds in mouth
  24. the same bowls
  25. yes, they sprout
  26. False
  27. True
  28. needed
  29. pale yellow
  30. soil
  31. needed
  32. soil
  33. True
  34. False
  35. False
  36. sprouts
  37. warmth
  38. wet or dry cotton
  39. a magnet
  40. not needed

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