Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 132 · 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 a job of the flower? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) hold up the leaves
2. 2.⚖️ 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) the same kind of bag (b) amount of water drops (c) the time we wait (d) sun or shade
3. 3.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
4. 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) vinegar (c) a rubber band (d) sunlight
5. 5.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
6. 6.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it is too big (b) it gets wet (c) it can block breathing (d) it changes colour
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “amount of water drops”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
8. 8.True or false: a rubber band is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) give out water vapour (d) carry water upward
10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: the size of the plant is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: a rubber band is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with a hot glue gun (b) gently, not too tight (c) as tight as possible (d) with sharp wire
13. 13.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) yeast (c) sunlight (d) a rubber band
15. 15.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) it fills with soil (b) exactly the same (c) much less water (d) much more water
16. 16.True or false: sunlight is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
18. 18.True or false: a potted plant is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it turns blue (c) it grows faster (d) it flowers more
20. 20.⚖️ 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 time we wait (c) the kind of plant (d) amount of water drops
21. 21.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) give out water vapour (b) hold the plant in soil (c) carry water upward (d) make food in sunlight
22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) a magnet
23. 23.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
24. 24.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flower
25. 25.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
26. 26.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) roots (d) flower
28. 28.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) make food in sunlight (d) make seeds
31. 31.🧺 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 magnet (d) a clear plastic bag
32. 32.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny insects (b) tiny water drops (c) salt crystals (d) nothing at all
34. 34.⚖️ 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 time we wait (b) sun or shade (c) amount of water drops
35. 35.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
36. 36.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the leaves (c) the flowers (d) the roots
37. 37.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) flower (d) roots
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) reflection (b) germination (c) transpiration (d) digestion

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