Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 237 · 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 “sun or shade”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
2. 2.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag (b) amount of water drops (c) the size of the plant (d) the time we wait
4. 4.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
5. 5.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
6. 6.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the flowers (c) the fruits (d) the roots
8. 8.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade (d) the size of the plant
9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a clear plastic bag (c) yeast (d) a potted plant
10. 10.True or false: a clear plastic bag is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) stomata (c) veins (d) roots
12. 12.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) hold up the leaves (b) give out water vapour (c) make food in sunlight (d) hold the plant in soil
13. 13.🧺 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 clear plastic bag (d) a mirror
14. 14.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) a potted plant (d) a battery cell
16. 16.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make seeds (b) make food in sunlight (c) take in water from soil (d) hold the plant in soil
18. 18.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
19. 19.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a magnet (c) vinegar (d) a potted plant
22. 22.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it is too big (c) it can block breathing (d) it gets wet
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) turmeric powder (c) a rubber band (d) a few hours
24. 24.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) stem (b) flower (c) roots (d) leaves
28. 28.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) flower (d) stem
30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) yeast (b) a battery cell (c) a rubber band (d) a mirror
31. 31.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much more water (b) exactly the same (c) it fills with soil (d) much less water
34. 34.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold the plant in soil (c) give out water vapour (d) hold up the leaves
35. 35.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: make seeds is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a few hours (c) a mirror (d) a potted plant
38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) a magnet (c) sunlight (d) a rubber band
39. 39.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True

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