Transpiration Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 15: How a plant drinks and gives out water · Set 56 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a mirror (c) a rubber band (d) a clear plastic bag
2. 2.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
3. 3.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the roots. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🔮 Predict: a plant gets no water for many days in summer. What happens? (a) it grows faster (b) it flowers more (c) it wilts and droops (d) it turns blue
6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) turmeric powder (c) vinegar (d) a clear plastic bag
7. 7.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the flowers (c) the roots (d) the fruits
8. 8.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📘 Leaves have tiny holes that let out water vapour. What are they called? (a) stomata (b) petals (c) roots (d) veins
10. 10.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) tiny insects (b) nothing at all (c) salt crystals (d) tiny water drops
11. 11.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
12. 12.🪴 Which of these is a job of the leaves? (a) carry water upward (b) make seeds (c) give out water vapour (d) hold up the leaves
13. 13.🪴 Which of these is a job of the stem? (a) hold up the leaves (b) hold the plant in soil (c) make food in sunlight (d) take in water from soil
14. 14.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: make food in sunlight? (a) flower (b) stem (c) roots (d) leaves
15. 15.True or false: a rubber band is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: give out water vapour? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flower
17. 17.🛟 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
18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) vinegar (c) a few hours (d) sunlight
19. 19.True or false: carry water upward is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
21. 21.🧺 Do we need a few hours for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sunlight (b) a potted plant (c) a battery cell (d) a clear plastic bag
23. 23.🪴 Which of these is a job of the roots? (a) make food in sunlight (b) carry water upward (c) hold up the leaves (d) hold the plant in soil
24. 24.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) stem (b) flower (c) leaves (d) roots
25. 25.⚖️ 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) the kind of plant (b) the same kind of bag (c) amount of water drops (d) sun or shade
26. 26.⚖️ 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 kept the same. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: hold the plant in soil is a job of the stem. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: yeast is not needed for the leafy bag test. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: make food in sunlight is a job of the leaves. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ 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 the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a rubber band (b) turmeric powder (c) a clear plastic bag (d) a few hours
32. 32.🛟 How should the plastic bag be tied around the branch? (a) with sharp wire (b) gently, not too tight (c) with a hot glue gun (d) as tight as possible
33. 33.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the leafy bag test? (a) needed (b) not needed
34. 34.⚖️ 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 what we measure. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
36. 36.⚖️ 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 size of the plant (b) the same kind of bag (c) sun or shade (d) amount of water drops
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for the leafy bag test? (a) a battery cell (b) a potted plant (c) a mirror (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 “sun or shade”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
39. 39.🔮 Predict: which gives more drops in the bag — a hot sunny day or a cool cloudy day? (a) neither of them (b) the cool cloudy day (c) the hot sunny day (d) both the same
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 time we wait”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it

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