Parts of a Leaf

What is the blade?

• a central vein on the blade from which smaller veins grow

• attaches the leaf to the plant

• the flat part of the leaf

• provide support for the leaf and transport or carry nutrients

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 1.

• leaf blade

• main vein

• stalk

A leaf is green because it has chlorophyll.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Leaves absorb sunlight.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which part of the leaf is responsible for the transportation of water, minerals, and prepared food?

• petiole

• Leaf margin

• Veins

Identify the part that joins the leaf to the stem?

• Leaf margin

• Petiole

• Side vein

• Leaf blade

Identify the edge of the leaf?

• Vein

• Petiole

• Leaf margin

• Leaf blade

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 2.

• leaf blade

• main vein

• side veins

• stalk

Name the part of the leaf labeled number 3.

• leaf blade

• main vein

• side veins

• leaf margin

Leaves appear green due to the presence of ________________.

• chlorofile

• chloroform

• Chlorophyll

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6