Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 334 · 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.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with a hot glue gun (b) with sharp wire (c) gently, not too tight (d) as tight as possible
2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a few hours (b) yeast (c) vinegar (d) a magnet
3. 3.🪴 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 food in sunlight
4. 4.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flower
5. 5.🛟 Why must a plastic bag never go over anyone’s head? (a) it changes colour (b) it can block breathing (c) it is too big (d) it gets wet
6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a potted plant (c) sunlight (d) a clear plastic bag
7. 7.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪴 Where did the water inside the bag come from? (a) the rain (b) the plastic (c) the rubber band (d) the leaves
9. 9.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
10. 10.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) salt crystals (b) nothing at all (c) tiny water drops (d) tiny insects
11. 11.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) roots (b) petals (c) stomata (d) veins
12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a mirror (b) turmeric powder (c) a potted plant (d) a magnet
13. 13.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the fruits (b) the leaves (c) the roots (d) the flowers
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear plastic bag (b) turmeric powder (c) a few hours (d) a potted plant
16. 16.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) much more water (b) it fills with soil (c) much less water (d) exactly the same
17. 17.True or false: sunlight 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) flower (b) roots (c) stem (d) leaves
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: give out water vapour is a job of the leaves. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? (a) germination (b) transpiration (c) digestion (d) reflection
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a magnet (b) a potted plant (c) a few hours (d) a clear plastic bag
24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a rubber band (c) vinegar (d) a potted plant
25. 25.🔮 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
26. 26.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) a clear plastic bag
28. 28.🧺 Do we need yeast for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
29. 29.⚖️ 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 time we wait (c) amount of water drops
30. 30.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧺 Do we need a rubber band for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
33. 33.🧺 Do we need a clear plastic bag for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
34. 34.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) make seeds (b) carry water upward (c) hold the plant in soil (d) make food in sunlight
35. 35.True or false: a few hours is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ 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) sun or shade (c) amount of water drops
37. 37.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) make seeds (b) make food in sunlight (c) take in water from soil (d) hold up the leaves
38. 38.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: carry water upward? (a) flower (b) roots (c) stem (d) leaves
39. 39.🪴 Which of these is a job of the flower? (a) carry water upward (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make seeds (d) give out water vapour
40. 40.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the stem. (a) False (b) True

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