Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 129 · 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.⚖️ 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 kind of plant (b) the size of the plant (c) amount of water drops (d) sun or shade
2. 2.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flower
4. 4.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a rubber band (c) sunlight (d) a magnet
7. 7.⚖️ 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 kind of plant (c) sun or shade
8. 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) turmeric powder (d) a potted plant
9. 9.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) as tight as possible (b) with sharp wire (c) with a hot glue gun (d) gently, not too tight
10. 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a magnet (b) a clear plastic bag (c) vinegar (d) turmeric powder
11. 11.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
12. 12.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) veins (c) roots (d) stomata
13. 13.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it can block breathing (c) it is too big (d) it changes colour
14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a magnet (c) vinegar (d) turmeric powder
15. 15.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) roots (b) flower (c) leaves (d) stem
17. 17.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
18. 18.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) make seeds (b) carry water upward (c) take in water from soil (d) give out water vapour
19. 19.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the time we wait”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
21. 21.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the plastic (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the leaves
22. 22.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (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: amount of water drops is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) sunlight (c) a few hours (d) a mirror
28. 28.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) hold up the leaves (b) give out water vapour (c) take in water from soil (d) make seeds
31. 31.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the leaves (c) the flowers (d) the roots
32. 32.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold up the leaves (c) give out water vapour (d) make seeds
33. 33.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) roots (d) flower
34. 34.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) give out water vapour (b) hold up the leaves (c) make seeds (d) carry water upward
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “sun or shade”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
36. 36.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much less water (b) exactly the same (c) it fills with soil (d) much more water
37. 37.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
38. 38.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it flowers more (c) it turns blue (d) it grows faster

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