Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 113 · 40 questions

What you do (Roots in, leaves out): 1. Water the potted plant well. 2. Slip a clear plastic bag over a leafy branch. 3. Close it gently with a rubber band — not too tight. 4. Leave it in the sun for a few hours, then look for drops.

1. 1.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is kept the same? (a) amount of water drops (b) the size of the plant (c) sun or shade
3. 3.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) carry water upward (b) make food in sunlight (c) take in water from soil (d) make seeds
4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rubber band (b) the leaves (c) the plastic (d) the rain
7. 7.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) gently, not too tight (b) as tight as possible (c) with a hot glue gun (d) with sharp wire
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) a clear plastic bag (c) turmeric powder (d) a few hours
9. 9.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
10. 10.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is kept the same? (a) amount of water drops (b) the time we wait (c) sun or shade
14. 14.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same kind of bag (b) the size of the plant (c) amount of water drops (d) the time we wait
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a rubber band (c) a potted plant (d) vinegar
16. 16.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) amount of water drops (b) the size of the plant (c) the same kind of bag (d) sun or shade
18. 18.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) the cool cloudy day (b) both the same (c) the hot sunny day (d) neither of them
19. 19.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) stomata (b) veins (c) roots (d) petals
20. 20.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sun or shade (b) amount of water drops (c) the kind of plant
22. 22.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: the time we wait is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: the kind of plant is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it is too big (b) it gets wet (c) it changes colour (d) it can block breathing
27. 27.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) transpiration (b) reflection (c) digestion (d) germination
29. 29.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the flowers (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the fruits
30. 30.True or false: a potted plant is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flower (d) stem
33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) flower (b) roots (c) leaves (d) stem
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the same kind of bag”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
36. 36.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
37. 37.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) leaves (b) flower (c) stem (d) roots
38. 38.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) much more water (c) much less water (d) it fills with soil

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