Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 260 · 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: amount of water drops is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: hold up the leaves is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a magnet (b) sunlight (c) a potted plant (d) a clear plastic bag
5. 5.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it is too big (b) it changes colour (c) it can block breathing (d) it gets wet
7. 7.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flower (d) stem
8. 8.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the plastic (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the leaves
9. 9.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) as tight as possible (b) with a hot glue gun (c) with sharp wire (d) gently, not too tight
11. 11.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) a magnet (c) a potted plant (d) sunlight
13. 13.🧺 Do we need yeast for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) flower (b) roots (c) leaves (d) stem
15. 15.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make food in sunlight (d) carry water upward
16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a few hours (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a rubber band
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) vinegar (c) a magnet (d) a few hours
20. 20.True or false: make seeds is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
22. 22.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
23. 23.True or false: sunlight is 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 kept the same? (a) sun or shade (b) amount of water drops (c) the time we wait
25. 25.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
27. 27.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (c) the size of the plant
28. 28.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
29. 29.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) flower (b) roots (c) stem (d) leaves
31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a few hours (c) vinegar (d) a potted plant
32. 32.🔮 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
33. 33.True or false: a potted plant is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a potted plant (d) turmeric powder
37. 37.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) stem (b) flower (c) roots (d) leaves
38. 38.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) a mirror (d) sunlight
39. 39.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed

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