Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 308 · 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: a magnet is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
3. 3.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rubber band (b) the leaves (c) the rain (d) the plastic
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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
5. 5.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with a hot glue gun (b) gently, not too tight (c) as tight as possible (d) with sharp wire
6. 6.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) veins (c) roots (d) stomata
7. 7.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a mirror (d) yeast
9. 9.🛟 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
10. 10.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) vinegar (d) a potted plant
12. 12.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a magnet (c) vinegar (d) a mirror
15. 15.True or false: a few hours is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a potted plant (c) yeast (d) a few hours
17. 17.⚖️ 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 time we wait
18. 18.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) digestion (b) germination (c) transpiration (d) reflection
20. 20.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make seeds? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flower
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a mirror (d) sunlight
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 kind of plant”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
23. 23.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) flower (d) roots
24. 24.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) hold the plant in soil (c) hold up the leaves (d) make seeds
25. 25.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
26. 26.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the flowers
27. 27.True or false: sunlight is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) hold the plant in soil (b) take in water from soil (c) make food in sunlight (d) carry water upward
29. 29.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) a few hours
30. 30.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
31. 31.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) take in water from soil (b) make seeds (c) hold the plant in soil (d) give out water vapour
32. 32.True or false: make seeds is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) sunlight (c) a potted plant (d) turmeric powder
34. 34.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
35. 35.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
36. 36.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make seeds (b) give out water vapour (c) take in water from soil (d) hold up the leaves
37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) sunlight (c) a potted plant (d) a magnet
38. 38.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
39. 39.⚖️ 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) amount of water drops (b) the kind of plant (c) the time we wait (d) sun or shade
40. 40.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False

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