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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 755 · 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.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) soil (c) sunlight (d) warmth
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) cotton wool (c) moong seeds (d) a small bowl
  3. 3.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) no, never (b) they turn to stones (c) yes, they sprout (d) they melt
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same bowls (b) how many seeds sprout (c) wet or dry cotton (d) the kind of seeds
  5. 5.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sunlight (b) soil (c) salt (d) water
  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.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) throw them at friends (b) feed them to pets (c) eat a few to check (d) never put seeds in mouth
  8. 8.⚖️ 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
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the same bowls (c) the number of seeds (d) wet or dry cotton
  10. 10.True or false: sunlight is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) air (c) water (d) salt
  12. 12.🔮 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
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a few days for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  14. 14.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a thorn (b) a tiny root (c) a fruit (d) a flower
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a balloon for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water (b) a few days (c) cotton wool (d) turmeric powder
  18. 18.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  19. 19.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) rub your eyes (b) wash your hands (c) skip washing (d) lick your fingers
  20. 20.True or false: moong seeds is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🌱 Is water needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  22. 22.🌱 Will these sprout: boiled seeds? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  23. 23.True or false: water is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a battery cell (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) cotton wool
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) moong seeds (d) a balloon
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) sugar (c) soil (d) salt
  27. 27.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds in the dark (b) seeds on wet cotton (c) wet seeds by a window (d) seeds on dry cotton
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “how many seeds sprout”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water (b) salt (c) soil (d) sugar
  30. 30.🌱 Where does a sprouting seed get its first food from? (a) the air (b) the cotton wool (c) the sunlight only (d) food stored in the seed
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need water for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  32. 32.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) water (c) air (d) soil
  33. 33.True or false: air is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need a mirror for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  35. 35.True or false: salt is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: a small bowl is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a battery cell (b) a few days (c) moong seeds (d) cotton wool
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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