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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 734 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water (b) a balloon (c) cotton wool (d) a small bowl
  2. 2.True or false: warmth is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🌱 Is warmth needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  4. 4.True or false: wet seeds in the dark does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: a magnet is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) wet or dry cotton (b) the number of seeds (c) the kind of seeds (d) how many seeds sprout
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  8. 8.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a tiny root (b) a flower (c) a thorn (d) a fruit
  10. 10.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they glow (b) they grow fruit (c) they do not sprout (d) they sprout faster
  11. 11.True or false: seeds on dry cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) lick your fingers (b) wash your hands (c) rub your eyes (d) skip washing
  13. 13.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  14. 14.True or false: salt is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “how many seeds sprout”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  16. 16.True or false: seeds in the freezer sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) blue (c) pale yellow (d) dark green
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need a balloon for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same place (b) wet or dry cotton (c) the same bowls (d) how many seeds sprout
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need a magnet for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  21. 21.True or false: sugar is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the number of seeds”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  23. 23.True or false: air is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) air (c) water (d) salt
  26. 26.📘 What do we call a seed starting to grow? (a) condensation (b) evaporation (c) germination (d) pollination
  27. 27.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) salt (c) sunlight (d) sugar
  29. 29.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) throw them at friends (b) feed them to pets (c) never put seeds in mouth (d) eat a few to check
  30. 30.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) seeds on dry cotton (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) boiled seeds
  31. 31.🌱 Is sunlight needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  32. 32.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) warmth (b) soil (c) sugar (d) salt
  33. 33.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) yes, they sprout (b) they turn to stones (c) no, never (d) they melt
  34. 34.True or false: wet seeds by a window does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) water (c) air (d) warmth
  36. 36.⚖️ 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
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a magnet (d) cotton wool
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need cotton wool for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) water (c) cotton wool (d) moong seeds
  40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a balloon
  2. False
  3. needed to sprout
  4. False
  5. True
  6. wet or dry cotton
  7. we keep it the same
  8. True
  9. a tiny root
  10. they do not sprout
  11. False
  12. wash your hands
  13. does not sprout
  14. False
  15. we measure it
  16. False
  17. pale yellow
  18. not needed
  19. how many seeds sprout
  20. not needed
  21. False
  22. we keep it the same
  23. True
  24. not needed
  25. salt
  26. germination
  27. True
  28. water
  29. never put seeds in mouth
  30. wet seeds in the dark
  31. not needed to sprout
  32. warmth
  33. yes, they sprout
  34. False
  35. soil
  36. we change it
  37. cotton wool
  38. needed
  39. turmeric powder
  40. True

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