Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 141 · 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.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it can block breathing (c) it gets wet (d) it is too big
2. 2.⚖️ 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
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 needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) vinegar (c) a few hours (d) a battery cell
5. 5.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
7. 7.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold up the leaves (c) hold the plant in soil (d) give out water vapour
8. 8.⚖️ 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) the kind of plant (c) amount of water drops (d) sun or shade
9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a potted plant (c) a few hours (d) a clear plastic bag
10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a potted plant (c) a battery cell (d) sunlight
11. 11.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny water drops (b) nothing at all (c) salt crystals (d) tiny insects
12. 12.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) gently, not too tight (b) with sharp wire (c) as tight as possible (d) with a hot glue gun
13. 13.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make seeds (b) make food in sunlight (c) hold up the leaves (d) hold the plant in soil
14. 14.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a potted plant (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a rubber band
16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) vinegar (c) turmeric powder (d) a mirror
17. 17.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
18. 18.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (b) amount of water drops (c) the kind of plant (d) the time we wait
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) veins (b) roots (c) petals (d) stomata
21. 21.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) both the same (b) the cool cloudy day (c) neither of them (d) the hot sunny day
24. 24.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) vinegar
25. 25.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) flower (d) roots
26. 26.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flower
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) a rubber band (c) sunlight (d) a potted plant
28. 28.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) make seeds (b) carry water upward (c) hold up the leaves (d) take in water from soil
29. 29.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
30. 30.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the flowers (b) the roots (c) the fruits (d) the leaves
31. 31.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a few hours (d) a magnet
34. 34.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make food in sunlight (b) carry water upward (c) make seeds (d) take in water from soil
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) amount of water drops (b) sun or shade (c) the time we wait
37. 37.True or false: sunlight is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) reflection (b) digestion (c) germination (d) transpiration
39. 39.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ 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) True (b) False

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