Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 182 · 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 mirror (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) sunlight
2. 2.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
3. 3.True or false: a few hours is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) both the same (b) neither of them (c) the hot sunny day (d) the cool cloudy day
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) a few hours (c) a magnet (d) turmeric powder
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much more water (b) much less water (c) exactly the same (d) it fills with soil
9. 9.⚖️ 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 size of the plant (b) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade (d) the kind of plant
10. 10.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) veins (b) stomata (c) petals (d) roots
11. 11.🧺 Do we need yeast for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
12. 12.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the fruits (c) the flowers (d) the roots
13. 13.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
14. 14.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it is too big (c) it gets wet (d) it can block breathing
15. 15.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
16. 16.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it turns blue (b) it flowers more (c) it wilts and droops (d) it grows faster
19. 19.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) make seeds (c) hold the plant in soil (d) carry water upward
21. 21.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flower (d) stem
22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) vinegar (c) a few hours (d) a clear plastic bag
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) sunlight (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a rubber band
24. 24.🧺 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 magnet (d) a rubber band
25. 25.⚖️ 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 kind of plant (b) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade
26. 26.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny water drops (b) nothing at all (c) salt crystals (d) tiny insects
27. 27.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flower
29. 29.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make seeds (c) take in water from soil (d) hold up the leaves
31. 31.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) make seeds (c) hold up the leaves (d) make food in sunlight
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.⚖️ 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 size of the plant (b) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade (d) the time we wait
34. 34.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
35. 35.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
38. 38.True or false: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a potted plant (c) a few hours (d) vinegar
40. 40.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) carry water upward (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make food in sunlight (d) give out water vapour

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