Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 196 · 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 sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
2. 2.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it can block breathing (c) it is too big (d) it gets wet
3. 3.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) make seeds (b) give out water vapour (c) hold the plant in soil (d) make food in sunlight
4. 4.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
5. 5.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) carry water upward
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a potted plant (c) a mirror (d) a rubber band
7. 7.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) gently, not too tight (b) as tight as possible (c) with sharp wire (d) with a hot glue gun
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a few hours (d) yeast
13. 13.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) sunlight (c) turmeric powder (d) a potted plant
16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a rubber band (d) a clear plastic bag
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) a rubber band (c) a magnet (d) a clear plastic bag
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) the kind of plant (c) sun or shade
19. 19.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a potted plant (c) a few hours (d) yeast
20. 20.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) roots (b) petals (c) stomata (d) veins
21. 21.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) sunlight (c) a battery cell (d) a magnet
23. 23.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (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 same kind of bag”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
25. 25.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) carry water upward (b) make seeds (c) make food in sunlight (d) hold the plant in soil
26. 26.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it turns blue (b) it flowers more (c) it grows faster (d) it wilts and droops
27. 27.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
28. 28.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag (c) amount of water drops (d) the kind of plant
29. 29.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
30. 30.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make seeds (b) carry water upward (c) hold up the leaves (d) make food in sunlight
32. 32.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a magnet (b) a potted plant (c) vinegar (d) a mirror
33. 33.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a battery cell
36. 36.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) flower (b) stem (c) leaves (d) roots
37. 37.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) salt crystals (b) tiny water drops (c) nothing at all (d) tiny insects
39. 39.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed

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