Monocots and Dicots Worksheet
Explore the fascinating world of plants with this worksheet on monocots and dicots, designed for third graders. Learn about their differences in leaves, flowers, and roots.
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Monocots and Dicots: Plant Parts
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the differences between monocot and dicot plants.
1. Which plant part helps us tell if a plant is a monocot or a dicot?
The stem
The flower
The leaves
All of the above
2. Monocot leaves usually have veins that are:
Parallel
Net-like
Swirly
Zigzag
3. Dicot leaves have veins that look like a .
4. Monocot flowers usually have petals in groups of .
5. Dicot flowers usually have petals in groups of four or .
6. Corn is an example of a monocot plant.
True
False
7. Beans are an example of a monocot plant.
True
False
8. Look at the leaf below. Is it from a monocot or a dicot plant? Explain your answer.

Match the plant type to its description:
9. Monocot
a. Flowers with 4 or 5 petals
10. Dicot
b. Flowers with 3 or 6 petals