Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 169 · 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 battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) vinegar (b) turmeric powder (c) a clear plastic bag (d) yeast
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a potted plant (d) turmeric powder
4. 4.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it can block breathing (c) it changes colour (d) it is too big
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) vinegar (c) a potted plant (d) sunlight
8. 8.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
9. 9.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) take in water from soil (c) hold up the leaves (d) give out water vapour
10. 10.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) digestion (b) reflection (c) germination (d) transpiration
11. 11.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
12. 12.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) flower (b) stem (c) leaves (d) roots
13. 13.⚖️ 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 time we wait (c) the same kind of bag (d) amount of water drops
14. 14.True or false: a potted plant is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) a mirror (d) sunlight
18. 18.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: yeast is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) a clear plastic bag (c) sunlight (d) yeast
23. 23.True or false: a rubber band is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
25. 25.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
26. 26.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) much less water (c) it fills with soil (d) much more water
28. 28.True or false: a few hours 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? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the kind of plant (b) the time we wait (c) sun or shade (d) the size of the plant
30. 30.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) neither of them (b) both the same (c) the cool cloudy day (d) the hot sunny day
31. 31.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rain (b) the rubber band (c) the leaves (d) the plastic
33. 33.True or false: make seeds is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) give out water vapour (b) hold up the leaves (c) carry water upward (d) hold the plant in soil
35. 35.True or false: a few hours is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: the time we wait is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧺 Do we need yeast for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
38. 38.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
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 the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False

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