Lesson 13 of 16
Red leaves can make food too
Show on a big screenSome plants have red or purple leaves. Do those leaves make food?
Step 1 of 3
- A usual leaf has chlorophyll.
- A red or purple leaf has other pigments (colours) too. They hide the green.
- If it has chlorophyll, it can make food in sunlight.
Yes, if it has chlorophyll. Many red leaves do.
The new word
- Pigment — a colour that a leaf makes. Chlorophyll is the green pigment.
The rule
Many red and purple leaves have chlorophyll too. Other hide the green. A leaf with chlorophyll can make food in light.
Red can block some of the strong light. In strong light, a red leaf may make less food.
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