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Leaves
Leaves are the main food-making part of almost all plants. They use
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food. Most leaves are
from 1 to 12 inches (2.5 to 30 centimeters) long. The largest leaves are
up to 65 feet (20 meters) long and grow on the African raffia palm.
Follow these instructions to draw a leaf on the next page like the one
shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Palmate Leaves
Palmate leaves have several main veins that all come from the same
point at the base of the leaf. These main veins then have smaller veins
coming from them. Maple, sweet gum, and sycamore leaves have
palmate vein patterns.
Follow these instructions to draw an example of a palmate leaf on the
next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Parallel Leaves
Parallel leaves have several large veins running from the base to the
tip. These are connected by small cross veins. Parallel vein patterns
are common in monocots and in narrow leaves which are long and
slender.
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next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Pinnate Leaves
Pinnate leaves have one large vein that runs from the base to the tip
of the leaf. Other veins come off this main vein in featherlike patterns.
Beech, birch, and elm trees have leaves with pinnate vein patterns.
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next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Ash
Ash trees are hardwood trees found in Asia, Europe, and North
America. They are sometimes planted as shade trees. The wood of an
ash tree is hard and stiff. It is used for handles of tools such as shovels
and rakes. Ash is also used for furniture and baseball bats. Ash trees
often grow from 60 to 80 feet (18 to 24 meters) tall.
Follow these instructions to draw an example of an ash leaf on the
next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Beech
Beech trees are common in North America and Europe. Beechwood is
hard and tough. It is used to make furniture and handles for certain
types of tools. Beech wood also makes good fuel. American beech
trees often grow from 50 to 75 feet (15 to 23 meters) tall.
Follow these instructions to draw an example of a beech leaf on the
next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Bur Oak
The bur oak is a species of white oak tree. It produces large acorns
and grows in an area that reaches from part of the Great Plains to
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. White oaks have lobed leaves with
rounded tips on the lobes. Bur oaks are often about 80 feet
(25 meters) tall but can be much taller.
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next page like the one shown below:
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Horse Chestnut
There are several types of horse chestnut trees. These include the
Japanese, Indian, European, and red horse chestnut trees. The
common, or European, horse chestnut grows to about 100 feet
(30 meters) tall. It is often used as a large shade tree. The ChampsÉlysées in Paris has rows of horse chestnut trees lining it.
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on the next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Red Maple
The red maple tree is common in forests in the eastern and
midwestern United States and in southeastern Canada. It is also
planted as a shade tree in yards and along streets because it grows
well in many types of soil, including thin, dry soil and swampy areas.
Red maples often grow from 70 to 90 feet (21 to 27 meters) tall.
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the next page like the one shown below:
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In the first grid, draw the half of the picture that is missing.
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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American Sycamore
The American sycamore is common from southern Maine to Nebraska
and from Texas to Florida. The bark on the tree is reddish brown on
the lower trunk and olive-green on the branches. Sycamore leaves are
wide and have large teeth. American sycamores often grow from 80 to
120 feet (24 to 37 meters) tall.
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the next page like the one shown below:
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In the second grid, see if you can draw the entire picture.
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Questions
1.
Which picture shows a palmate leaf? Circle it.
2.
Which picture shows a horse chestnut leaf? Circle it.
3.
Which picture shows an ash leaf? Circle it.
4.
Which picture shows a beech leaf? Circle it.
5.
Which picture shows a red maple leaf? Circle it.
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Questions (continued)
6.
Which picture shows a pinnate leaf? Circle it.
7.
Which picture shows a sycamore leaf? Circle it.
8.
Which picture shows a bur oak leaf? Circle it.
9.
Which picture shows a parallel leaf? Circle it.
10. Which of these does the leaf use to make food for the plant?
Circle all correct answers.
A.
sunlight
B.
carbon dioxide
C.
water
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Answer Key
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10. A.
B.
C.
sunlight
carbon dioxide
water
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