Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 127 · 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 of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) a potted plant (c) yeast (d) a magnet
2. 2.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) roots (d) stem
3. 3.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a mirror
5. 5.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) give out water vapour (b) carry water upward (c) hold the plant in soil (d) take in water from soil
6. 6.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: the same kind of bag is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the kind of plant”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
9. 9.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) sunlight (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a potted plant
11. 11.True or false: a few hours is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) yeast
14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a magnet (c) a rubber band (d) yeast
15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a clear plastic bag (c) vinegar (d) a few hours
16. 16.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a few hours (d) a magnet
18. 18.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) carry water upward (b) make seeds (c) make food in sunlight (d) hold the plant in soil
20. 20.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it can block breathing (b) it is too big (c) it gets wet (d) it changes colour
21. 21.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much more water (b) it fills with soil (c) exactly the same (d) much less water
22. 22.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny insects (b) tiny water drops (c) nothing at all (d) salt crystals
23. 23.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (b) the kind of plant (c) the time we wait (d) sun or shade
24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) sunlight (c) a rubber band (d) vinegar
25. 25.True or false: yeast is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: make seeds is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
29. 29.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) as tight as possible (b) with sharp wire (c) gently, not too tight (d) with a hot glue gun
31. 31.True or false: make seeds is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
33. 33.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag
34. 34.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a clear plastic bag
36. 36.⚖️ 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) the size of the plant (b) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade
37. 37.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the flowers (c) the roots (d) the leaves
38. 38.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flower
39. 39.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a potted plant (d) a rubber band
40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) yeast (c) a clear plastic bag (d) sunlight

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