Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 294 · 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 size of the plant”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
2. 2.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) flower (c) leaves (d) stem
4. 4.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
5. 5.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it gets wet (c) it is too big (d) it can block breathing
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) sunlight (c) turmeric powder (d) a potted plant
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) sunlight (c) a few hours (d) yeast
9. 9.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it wilts and droops (b) it turns blue (c) it grows faster (d) it flowers more
10. 10.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) transpiration (b) digestion (c) germination (d) reflection
11. 11.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make seeds (b) hold up the leaves (c) give out water vapour (d) make food in sunlight
12. 12.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) hold the plant in soil (d) make seeds
13. 13.⚖️ 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 size of the plant (b) amount of water drops (c) the time we wait (d) the kind of plant
14. 14.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
15. 15.True or false: a rubber band is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: yeast is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) stem (b) flower (c) leaves (d) roots
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a mirror (c) a rubber band (d) a few hours
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) a mirror (c) sunlight (d) a potted plant
23. 23.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
24. 24.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) give out water vapour (b) carry water upward (c) hold the plant in soil (d) make seeds
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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (c) the same kind of bag (d) the time we wait
28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) leaves (b) flower (c) stem (d) roots
30. 30.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) as tight as possible (b) with a hot glue gun (c) gently, not too tight (d) with sharp wire
31. 31.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: yeast is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a rubber band (c) vinegar (d) a potted plant
34. 34.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a rubber band (d) a few hours
36. 36.True or false: sunlight is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) leaves (b) flower (c) roots (d) stem
38. 38.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
40. 40.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rain (b) the plastic (c) the leaves (d) the rubber band

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