Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 298 · 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.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the roots (b) the fruits (c) the leaves (d) the flowers
3. 3.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it is too big (c) it gets wet (d) it can block breathing
4. 4.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flower
5. 5.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) a potted plant (d) turmeric powder
6. 6.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
7. 7.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a potted plant (b) vinegar (c) a few hours (d) sunlight
9. 9.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.True or false: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
15. 15.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) hold up the leaves (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) carry water upward
17. 17.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) give out water vapour (b) make food in sunlight (c) hold the plant in soil (d) carry water upward
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a few hours
19. 19.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it flowers more (b) it wilts and droops (c) it grows faster (d) it turns blue
20. 20.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
21. 21.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
22. 22.True or false: vinegar is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) sunlight (c) yeast (d) a potted plant
24. 24.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) make food in sunlight (d) carry water upward
25. 25.True or false: a rubber band is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a potted plant (d) a clear plastic bag
27. 27.True or false: make seeds is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the leaves (b) the rain (c) the rubber band (d) the plastic
29. 29.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a clear plastic bag is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧺 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) yeast
33. 33.⚖️ 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 kind of plant (b) sun or shade (c) the size of the plant (d) amount of water drops
34. 34.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make seeds (d) take in water from soil
35. 35.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) transpiration (b) digestion (c) germination (d) reflection
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
39. 39.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
40. 40.True or false: take in water from soil is a job of the flower. (a) False (b) True

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