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: The '''leaf''' is often wide and thin to collect as much sunlight as possible. The more sunlight it collects the more food it can make. | : The '''leaf''' is often wide and thin to collect as much sunlight as possible. The more sunlight it collects the more food it can make. | ||
| − | : The '''leaf''' has tubes called 'veins' inside it which | + | : The '''leaf''' has tubes called 'veins' inside it which carry the food away from the '''leaves''' to the [[roots]] and [[flower]] and to carry [[water]] into the '''leaf''' from the [[roots]]. |
Revision as of 14:25, 11 August 2018
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
A leaf is part of a plant that is joined to the stem above the ground.
About Leaves
Leaves are usually green and shaped like a blade or a needle. Some plants have red leaves and in some plants the leaves fall off in autumn.
Examples
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| These are the leaves on a Horse Chestnut Tree. | This is a leaf from a Beech Tree | This is an Oak Tree leaf. |
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| 3 leaves from an Ash Tree. | A Silver Birch Tree leaf. | These are the leaves of a Cedar Tree |
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| These are the leaves of a Fir Tree. | These Pine Tree leaves are called Pine Needles. | These are the leaves of a Holly Tree. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The leaf is an organ in a plant used to make food by photosynthesis.