Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 205 · 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 clear plastic bag (b) a battery cell (c) a mirror (d) turmeric powder
2. 2.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the flowers (c) the fruits (d) the roots
3. 3.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
4. 4.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) stem (b) roots (c) flower (d) leaves
5. 5.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) flower (d) stem
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) turmeric powder (c) a few hours (d) a potted plant
7. 7.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it is too big (b) it changes colour (c) it gets wet (d) it can block breathing
8. 8.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) vinegar (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) sunlight
9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a magnet (b) vinegar (c) a mirror (d) sunlight
10. 10.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make food in sunlight (c) make seeds (d) carry water upward
11. 11.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) give out water vapour (b) take in water from soil (c) carry water upward (d) make food in sunlight
12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a potted plant (c) a mirror (d) a clear plastic bag
13. 13.True or false: make seeds is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) leaves (b) flower (c) roots (d) stem
15. 15.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.True or false: a clear plastic bag is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) vinegar (c) a magnet (d) a battery cell
22. 22.⚖️ 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
23. 23.True or false: a rubber band is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) germination (b) reflection (c) digestion (d) transpiration
25. 25.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
26. 26.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) stomata (c) roots (d) veins
29. 29.True or false: a few hours is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
31. 31.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny insects (b) tiny water drops (c) nothing at all (d) salt crystals
32. 32.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much less water (b) much more water (c) exactly the same (d) it fills with soil
33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) a potted plant (c) a clear plastic bag (d) vinegar
34. 34.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it turns blue (c) it flowers more (d) it grows faster
37. 37.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a potted plant is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False

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