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Golden sap inside a plant
Age 8 · Science
A plant makes sugary sap in its leaves, and that sweet liquid travels through tubes in the stem. The sap reaches the growing bud, the open flower and the young fruit, giving them what they need to grow.
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In the picture
- A leaf: it makes the sugary sap
- The branching tubes in the stem: the sap travels along them
- The tight green bud: sap arrives and it starts to grow
- The small red fruit: sap helps it swell and ripen
Examples
- A maple tree’s sweet sap is boiled down to make syrup.
- A strawberry plant’s leaves feed the small green berries until they turn red.
Key takeaways
- Leaves make sugary sap from sunlight, water and air.
- Sap moves through tubes in the stem to feed new leaves, flowers and fruit.
Quiz: Golden sap inside a plant (Age 8)
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Where does a plant make sugary sap?
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How does sugary sap move to the growing parts of a plant?
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What does sugary sap help the small fruit do?
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