Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 224 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) the cool cloudy day (b) the hot sunny day (c) neither of them (d) both the same
3. 3.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
4. 4.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) hold up the leaves (b) take in water from soil (c) give out water vapour (d) carry water upward
5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) sunlight (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a few hours
6. 6.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
7. 7.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) make food in sunlight (c) make seeds (d) give out water vapour
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) a clear plastic bag (c) turmeric powder (d) a few hours
9. 9.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) vinegar (c) a battery cell (d) sunlight
11. 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) vinegar (b) a mirror (c) a battery cell (d) a few hours
12. 12.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
13. 13.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (b) the size of the plant (c) the time we wait (d) amount of water drops
14. 14.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it can block breathing (c) it gets wet (d) it is too big
15. 15.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) sunlight (c) vinegar (d) a clear plastic bag
17. 17.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) turmeric powder
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) stomata (b) veins (c) roots (d) petals
20. 20.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny insects (b) tiny water drops (c) salt crystals (d) nothing at all
21. 21.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) carry water upward (b) hold up the leaves (c) make food in sunlight (d) take in water from soil
22. 22.⚖️ 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
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) yeast
24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) yeast (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a rubber band
25. 25.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
28. 28.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flower
29. 29.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) germination (b) reflection (c) digestion (d) transpiration
30. 30.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) flower (d) roots
31. 31.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a rubber band (c) a magnet (d) sunlight
34. 34.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) it fills with soil (b) much less water (c) exactly the same (d) much more water
35. 35.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
36. 36.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) a rubber band
38. 38.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
39. 39.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
40. 40.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) give out water vapour (b) make seeds (c) hold the plant in soil (d) carry water upward

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