Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 232 · 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? What do we do with “the same kind of bag”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
2. 2.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we change it
3. 3.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
4. 4.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) it fills with soil (c) much more water (d) much less water
5. 5.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make seeds (b) carry water upward (c) give out water vapour (d) take in water from soil
6. 6.🧺 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) a potted plant (d) a magnet
7. 7.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it changes colour (c) it is too big (d) it can block breathing
8. 8.⚖️ 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 time we wait (b) the kind of plant (c) amount of water drops (d) the same kind of bag
9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) a few hours (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
10. 10.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) vinegar (c) sunlight (d) a few hours
11. 11.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the flowers (b) the fruits (c) the leaves (d) the roots
12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a clear plastic bag (c) sunlight (d) a mirror
13. 13.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) roots (d) stem
15. 15.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) yeast (b) vinegar (c) a rubber band (d) turmeric powder
16. 16.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the plastic (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the leaves
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) turmeric powder
18. 18.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) the cool cloudy day (b) neither of them (c) the hot sunny day (d) both the same
19. 19.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
20. 20.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) give out water vapour (b) carry water upward (c) make seeds (d) take in water from soil
21. 21.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) vinegar (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a battery cell (d) a magnet
23. 23.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (d) the kind of plant
25. 25.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flower
26. 26.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (b) the size of the plant (c) amount of water drops
31. 31.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it flowers more (b) it grows faster (c) it turns blue (d) it wilts and droops
33. 33.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) give out water vapour (c) make food in sunlight (d) hold up the leaves
34. 34.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flower
37. 37.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make seeds (d) hold up the leaves
39. 39.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) digestion (b) germination (c) reflection (d) transpiration
40. 40.🧺 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) sunlight (d) yeast

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