Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

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

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