Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 180 · 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 battery cell (b) a mirror (c) sunlight (d) turmeric powder
2. 2.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a mirror (c) a few hours (d) a potted plant
4. 4.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) yeast (b) a magnet (c) turmeric powder (d) a potted plant
5. 5.⚖️ 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) the same kind of bag (b) sun or shade (c) the kind of plant (d) amount of water drops
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) sunlight (c) a potted plant (d) a clear plastic bag
7. 7.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it can block breathing (c) it is too big (d) it changes colour
10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) a few hours (c) a clear plastic bag (d) yeast
11. 11.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it grows faster (c) it flowers more (d) it turns blue
12. 12.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
13. 13.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with sharp wire (b) gently, not too tight (c) as tight as possible (d) with a hot glue gun
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) roots (b) stem (c) leaves (d) flower
15. 15.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (c) the size of the plant (d) sun or shade
16. 16.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flower (d) stem
17. 17.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a rubber band (d) a potted plant
19. 19.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the leaves (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the plastic
20. 20.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
21. 21.🧺 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 rubber band
22. 22.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the flowers (c) the leaves (d) the roots
23. 23.🔮 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
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 same kind of bag”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
25. 25.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
26. 26.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) take in water from soil (b) make food in sunlight (c) carry water upward (d) hold up the leaves
27. 27.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
29. 29.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) leaves (b) flower (c) stem (d) roots
30. 30.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) carry water upward (b) take in water from soil (c) give out water vapour (d) make seeds
31. 31.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) flower (b) stem (c) leaves (d) roots
32. 32.🧺 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) sunlight (d) vinegar
33. 33.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
34. 34.True or false: a rubber band is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) roots (c) stomata (d) veins
36. 36.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much less water (b) exactly the same (c) it fills with soil (d) much more water
37. 37.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
38. 38.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) vinegar
39. 39.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
40. 40.⚖️ 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) True (b) False

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