This task is about how features of leaves helps it to function.
Plants use sunlight and water to make their food. They make this in their leaves. This process is called photosynthesis.
Use the diagrams to help answer the questions.
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Explain the function of |
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the veins
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the waxy layer on the upper surface of the leaf
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How does the shape of the leaf help it trap light energy from the Sun?
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Why is the upper surface of the leaf a darker green than the lower surface?
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