Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 168 · 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.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
2. 2.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
3. 3.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the flowers
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) amount of water drops (b) the kind of plant (c) the size of the plant (d) the same kind of bag
5. 5.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (b) the same kind of bag (c) the kind of plant (d) the time we wait
6. 6.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) transpiration (b) reflection (c) germination (d) digestion
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a few hours (c) a potted plant (d) a rubber band
9. 9.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
10. 10.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) sunlight (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a few hours
12. 12.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a mirror (c) turmeric powder (d) vinegar
14. 14.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it turns blue (b) it grows faster (c) it wilts and droops (d) it flowers more
15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) sunlight (c) a potted plant (d) vinegar
16. 16.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a mirror (c) a rubber band (d) a potted plant
18. 18.⚖️ 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 kind of plant
19. 19.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) hold up the leaves (b) give out water vapour (c) take in water from soil (d) make seeds
20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) hold up the leaves (b) hold the plant in soil (c) take in water from soil (d) give out water vapour
22. 22.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) roots (d) stem
23. 23.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
24. 24.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (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: sun or shade is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) a few hours
27. 27.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it can block breathing (b) it gets wet (c) it is too big (d) it changes colour
28. 28.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a few hours is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a battery cell (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a few hours
32. 32.True or false: make seeds is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) stomata (b) roots (c) veins (d) petals
34. 34.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) carry water upward (b) make food in sunlight (c) give out water vapour (d) hold the plant in soil
36. 36.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
37. 37.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) as tight as possible (b) gently, not too tight (c) with sharp wire (d) with a hot glue gun
38. 38.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
39. 39.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) flower (b) stem (c) roots (d) leaves
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) False (b) True

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