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Comparing Leaves and Stems

Observe and compare differences in leaves and stems across different plants.

Module

Structure Of Living Things & Body Systems Intro

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Which of these is a difference you might observe between leaves of different plants?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    A cactus has spines instead of flat leaves. This helps it to:

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    A tree trunk and a grass stem are both types of stem, but they differ in:

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Scientists can compare leaves by looking at their shape, size, colour, and edge pattern.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each plant to a feature of its leaves or stem.

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