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Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 332 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) turmeric powder (c) a few hours (d) a potted plant
  2. 2.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) yeast (c) a magnet (d) a potted plant
  4. 4.⚖️ 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 same kind of bag (b) sun or shade (c) amount of water drops (d) the size of the plant
  5. 5.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) it fills with soil (c) much more water (d) much less water
  6. 6.🧺 Do we need a potted plant for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  7. 7.True or false: a mirror is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold up the leaves (c) make food in sunlight (d) hold the plant in soil
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  10. 10.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it gets wet (b) it changes colour (c) it is too big (d) it can block breathing
  11. 11.True or false: make seeds is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: a clear plastic bag is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧺 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) sunlight
  14. 14.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) sunlight (b) a battery cell (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a potted plant
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) a clear plastic bag (c) a magnet (d) vinegar
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a potted plant (b) a rubber band (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a magnet
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  18. 18.True or false: a clear plastic bag is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) a magnet (c) vinegar (d) a battery cell
  21. 21.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with a hot glue gun (b) as tight as possible (c) gently, not too tight (d) with sharp wire
  22. 22.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the flowers (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the fruits
  23. 23.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) carry water upward (b) give out water vapour (c) hold the plant in soil (d) hold up the leaves
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need sunlight for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  25. 25.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold the plant in soil? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
  26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few hours (b) sunlight (c) yeast (d) a clear plastic bag
  27. 27.True or false: make seeds is a job of the flower. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  29. 29.True or false: yeast is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: amount of water drops is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) carry water upward (b) take in water from soil (c) give out water vapour (d) hold up the leaves
  34. 34.⚖️ 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) the kind of plant (c) amount of water drops
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a few hours (c) yeast (d) vinegar
  36. 36.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flower
  37. 37.True or false: a few hours is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) take in water from soil (b) carry water upward (c) make seeds (d) make food in sunlight
  39. 39.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚖️ 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

Answer key

  1. turmeric powder
  2. False
  3. a potted plant
  4. sun or shade
  5. much less water
  6. needed
  7. False
  8. hold up the leaves
  9. not needed
  10. it can block breathing
  11. False
  12. False
  13. turmeric powder
  14. a battery cell
  15. a clear plastic bag
  16. a magnet
  17. not needed
  18. True
  19. True
  20. a rubber band
  21. gently, not too tight
  22. the roots
  23. give out water vapour
  24. needed
  25. roots
  26. yeast
  27. True
  28. needed
  29. True
  30. True
  31. needed
  32. False
  33. take in water from soil
  34. the kind of plant
  35. a few hours
  36. stem
  37. False
  38. make food in sunlight
  39. True
  40. we keep it the same

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