Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 285 · 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.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) a few hours
2. 2.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
3. 3.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
4. 4.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (b) amount of water drops (c) the same kind of bag (d) the kind of plant
5. 5.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with a hot glue gun (b) as tight as possible (c) with sharp wire (d) gently, not too tight
6. 6.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
7. 7.🔍 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
8. 8.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) yeast (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a potted plant
10. 10.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the flowers (c) the roots (d) the leaves
11. 11.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
12. 12.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
13. 13.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it turns blue (c) it flowers more (d) it grows faster
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) stem (b) roots (c) flower (d) leaves
15. 15.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) give out water vapour (b) hold up the leaves (c) take in water from soil (d) make food in sunlight
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a battery cell (c) vinegar (d) turmeric powder
18. 18.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
19. 19.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) carry water upward
20. 20.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
21. 21.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) flower (b) roots (c) stem (d) leaves
22. 22.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) carry water upward (b) hold up the leaves (c) make seeds (d) give out water vapour
23. 23.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) roots (b) flower (c) stem (d) leaves
24. 24.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
25. 25.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the leaves (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the plastic
26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a mirror (c) a potted plant (d) a rubber band
27. 27.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the size of the plant”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a magnet (c) sunlight (d) vinegar
31. 31.True or false: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a battery cell
33. 33.True or false: make seeds is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) both the same (b) the hot sunny day (c) neither of them (d) the cool cloudy day
36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) turmeric powder (c) a magnet (d) a clear plastic bag
37. 37.⚖️ 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 kind of plant
38. 38.⚖️ 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) the size of the plant (b) amount of water drops (c) sun or shade
39. 39.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True

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