Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 161 · 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 clear plastic bag (b) yeast (c) a mirror (d) vinegar
2. 2.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make seeds (b) make food in sunlight (c) hold the plant in soil (d) hold up the leaves
3. 3.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) vinegar (c) a rubber band (d) a clear plastic bag
4. 4.⚖️ 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) the size of the plant (c) amount of water drops (d) the kind of plant
5. 5.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) turmeric powder (c) a potted plant (d) sunlight
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 keep it the same (c) we change it
8. 8.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag (b) sun or shade (c) amount of water drops
9. 9.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) it fills with soil (c) much more water (d) much less water
10. 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) yeast (b) a rubber band (c) a magnet (d) a mirror
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) transpiration (b) digestion (c) germination (d) reflection
15. 15.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with sharp wire (b) as tight as possible (c) gently, not too tight (d) with a hot glue gun
16. 16.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) stem (b) roots (c) flower (d) leaves
17. 17.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it flowers more (b) it turns blue (c) it wilts and droops (d) it grows faster
18. 18.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it is too big (b) it can block breathing (c) it changes colour (d) it gets wet
20. 20.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (b) the kind of plant (c) the size of the plant (d) sun or shade
21. 21.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flower
22. 22.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) make food in sunlight (b) make seeds (c) carry water upward (d) give out water vapour
24. 24.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) the cool cloudy day (b) neither of them (c) the hot sunny day (d) both the same
25. 25.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) hold up the leaves (b) make food in sunlight (c) give out water vapour (d) take in water from soil
26. 26.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
28. 28.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the fruits (c) the flowers (d) the roots
29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a potted plant (c) a few hours (d) a rubber band
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 kept the same. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rain (b) the plastic (c) the rubber band (d) the leaves
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) a mirror (d) a potted plant
38. 38.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) give out water vapour (c) carry water upward (d) make seeds
39. 39.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
40. 40.True or false: vinegar is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False

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