Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 145 · 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? What do we do with “the time we wait”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
2. 2.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) take in water from soil
3. 3.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make seeds (b) hold up the leaves (c) give out water vapour (d) hold the plant in soil
4. 4.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a rubber band is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛟 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
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the size of the plant”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
8. 8.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) roots (b) flower (c) leaves (d) stem
9. 9.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make seeds (b) hold up the leaves (c) take in water from soil (d) carry water upward
10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a potted plant (d) yeast
11. 11.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flower
13. 13.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
14. 14.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🔮 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) neither of them (d) the hot sunny day
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) the same kind of bag (b) the kind of plant (c) sun or shade (d) amount of water drops
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flower
20. 20.True or false: sunlight is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make seeds (c) hold up the leaves (d) make food in sunlight
22. 22.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag
24. 24.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) roots (b) stem (c) leaves (d) flower
25. 25.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) carry water upward (d) make seeds
26. 26.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) flower (d) roots
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a battery cell
28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a potted plant (c) a mirror (d) a few hours
29. 29.🧺 Do we need yeast for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a rubber band (c) a few hours (d) a potted plant
31. 31.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) veins (b) stomata (c) roots (d) petals
32. 32.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) germination (b) reflection (c) transpiration (d) digestion
33. 33.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) carry water upward (b) make food in sunlight (c) take in water from soil (d) give out water vapour
34. 34.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
36. 36.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) stem (b) flower (c) roots (d) leaves
37. 37.⚖️ 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) the time we wait (c) amount of water drops
38. 38.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (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 same kind of bag is kept the same. (a) True (b) False

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