Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 318 · 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.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it can block breathing (c) it is too big (d) it changes colour
2. 2.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (c) the same kind of bag (d) the kind of plant
3. 3.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the flowers (b) the fruits (c) the leaves (d) the roots
4. 4.True or false: a clear plastic bag is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we measure it
6. 6.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) sunlight (c) a few hours (d) a battery cell
8. 8.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
9. 9.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) flower (b) stem (c) roots (d) leaves
11. 11.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make seeds (b) take in water from soil (c) hold up the leaves (d) give out water vapour
12. 12.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a rubber band (c) sunlight (d) a potted plant
15. 15.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) petals (b) stomata (c) veins (d) roots
16. 16.⚖️ 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) the same kind of bag (c) the kind of plant (d) amount of water drops
17. 17.🧺 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 clear plastic bag
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) make seeds (b) hold up the leaves (c) give out water vapour (d) hold the plant in soil
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.⚖️ 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 kind of plant
22. 22.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) the cool cloudy day (b) neither of them (c) the hot sunny day (d) both the same
23. 23.True or false: a potted plant is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much more water (b) much less water (c) it fills with soil (d) exactly the same
25. 25.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) gently, not too tight (b) with a hot glue gun (c) as tight as possible (d) with sharp wire
26. 26.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
27. 27.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) flower (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
28. 28.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) vinegar (b) a mirror (c) a battery cell (d) sunlight
30. 30.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flower
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) a mirror (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a clear plastic bag
33. 33.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
35. 35.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a clear plastic bag (c) yeast (d) a few hours
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) a few hours (c) turmeric powder (d) a potted plant
39. 39.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True

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