plants Crossword Puzzles
QUIZ TIME 2 2023-10-30
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- A BIRD WITH WEBBED FEET
- THE PART OF THE FLOWER THAT HOLDS THE POLLEN
- THE SHIP OF THE DESERT
- TOUCH ME NOT PLANT
- THE THIN TUBE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE LEAF
- THE WOODY PART OF A PLANT THAT IS ABOVE THE SOIL
- PLANTS THAT LIVE ON LAND
- AN ARBOREAL ANIMAL
- PLANTS THAT LIVE IN WATER
- THE YOUNG ONE OF A KANGAROO
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- THE HARD OUTER COVERING OF AN INSECT
- THE PROTECTIVE LAYER ON A FISH,S BODY
- ANIMALS THAT EAT MEAT
- THIS HELPS ANIMALS TO BLEND WITH THE SURROUNDINGS
- THIS GAS IS RELEASED BY PLANTS AND WE BREATHE
- PLANTS BREATHE THROUGH THESE
- THE ONLY ANIMAL WITH 3 HEARTS
- THE POLAR BEARS ARE SEEN IN.
- THIS PART OF A PLANT HOLDS THE SEEDS
- THE PART OF THE PLANT THAT ANCHORS IT TO THE SOIL
20 Clues: TOUCH ME NOT PLANT • AN ARBOREAL ANIMAL • ANIMALS THAT EAT MEAT • THE SHIP OF THE DESERT • A BIRD WITH WEBBED FEET • PLANTS THAT LIVE ON LAND • PLANTS THAT LIVE IN WATER • THE YOUNG ONE OF A KANGAROO • PLANTS BREATHE THROUGH THESE • THE POLAR BEARS ARE SEEN IN. • THE ONLY ANIMAL WITH 3 HEARTS • THE HARD OUTER COVERING OF AN INSECT • THIS PART OF A PLANT HOLDS THE SEEDS • ...
exam 2024-10-15
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- branch of science that study of plants
- acids most complex biological polymers
- catalyze biochemical reactions
- chain of amino acids
- organisms that have a nucleus
- basic unit of life
- organisms that have no nucleus and lack organelles
- direct cell activities
- example of secondary metabolites
- father of botany
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- educated guess
- threadlike structure that contains the DNA
- storage proteins of corn
- example of a monomer
- wall outer covering of a plant cell
- the division of cytoplasm
- most abundant structural polysaccharides in plants and the most abundant polymer on earth.
- fats at room temperature
- Make up the most remaining biomass of living cells.
- technique in collecting, exchange, archiving, and study of pressed, dried plants mounted on sheets of paper
- at this stage, crossing over occurs
- reduction division
- somatic cells
- an example of food storage of plants
- study of cell function
25 Clues: somatic cells • educated guess • father of botany • basic unit of life • reduction division • example of a monomer • chain of amino acids • direct cell activities • study of cell function • storage proteins of corn • fats at room temperature • the division of cytoplasm • organisms that have a nucleus • catalyze biochemical reactions • example of secondary metabolites • ...
photosynthesis 2024-11-04
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- dioxide materials coming into the stroma
- vdsvfaV
- principle pigment found in plants
- eats other plants and animals for food
- containing chloroplast where photosynthesis
- cluster of pigment and protein that absorb light energy
- stage takes place in stroma
- what keeps photosynthesis going
- adenosine triphosphate
- dgre
- an organism that cannot make its own food
- stage takes place in thykaloid
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- light dependant stage of photosynthesis
- 0 degrees celsuis to 35 degrees celsuis
- stack of thylakoids
- makes its own food
- chemical compound containing phosphorus
- adenosine diphosphate
- main source of energy for plants
- space outside of the thykathylakoidranes
- how plants make food
- used for photosythesis
- energy source used for the Calvin cycle
- light absorbing molecules
- nitrogen containing compound
- 5 carbon sugar
- making organic substances from water and carbon dioxide
27 Clues: dgre • vdsvfaV • 5 carbon sugar • makes its own food • stack of thylakoids • how plants make food • adenosine diphosphate • used for photosythesis • adenosine triphosphate • light absorbing molecules • stage takes place in stroma • nitrogen containing compound • what keeps photosynthesis going • main source of energy for plants • stage takes place in thykaloid • ...
science crossword puzzle meal project 2024-12-03
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- Layer of gases
- A person or thing that eats something
- A layer of water on the earth
- chain series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
- A substance that provides nourishment for growth and Maintenace of life
- Defines by their saturated hydric and anaerobic soils and water tolerant vegetation
- Eats only plants
- Less acidic. nutrient-rich supports diverse plant life
- Different group of organisms fighting for the same meal
- Organisms that break down dead organisms
- Only eat animals
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- Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Hail that falls to the ground
- Global sum of all ecosystems
- Covered in sand and rocks with drastic temperatures
- Only eats plants and animals
- Acidic with carnivorous plants
- A single individual
- Eat dead organisms
- A specific region
- Woody plants, slow moving water and lack of oxygen in the soil
20 Clues: Layer of gases • Eats only plants • Only eat animals • A specific region • Eat dead organisms • A single individual • Global sum of all ecosystems • Only eats plants and animals • A layer of water on the earth • Acidic with carnivorous plants • A person or thing that eats something • Organisms that break down dead organisms • Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Hail that falls to the ground • ...
Gardening Terms 2025-03-28
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- Growing food in community gardens, balconies, and...
- How plants eat!
- Author of "Braiding Sweetgrass"
- Take these unwanted plants in a garden OUT!
- Ron ______________
- How many square miles of vacant lots there are in LA
- ___________ Gardener
- I am green and get mistaken for a vegetable, but I'm a fruit!
- Poet of nature poem "A Bird Came Down the Walk"
- Author of "Call of the Wild"
- The only edible fruit of the orchid family
- Video game where you can harvest crops
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- Plants, trees or shrubs that do not lose their leaves
- Type of planting with beans, squash, and corn
- Helping hands in the compost bin!
- Used to dig up dirt
- Potential Sesame Street spokesperson for compost
- Figurative language giving human qualities to inanimate objects
- When seeds develop into new plants
- Tool with teeth
- The variety of life on Earth
- Singer of the 1979 "Garden Song"
22 Clues: How plants eat! • Tool with teeth • Ron ______________ • Used to dig up dirt • ___________ Gardener • The variety of life on Earth • Author of "Call of the Wild" • Author of "Braiding Sweetgrass" • Singer of the 1979 "Garden Song" • Helping hands in the compost bin! • When seeds develop into new plants • Video game where you can harvest crops • ...
Ecology 2024-04-05
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- someone who eats dead animals
- Non living
- an organism that makes its own food.
- kills to live
- an organism that mostly eats meat
- gets killed
- where plants or animals naturally live and grow
- Has a parasite living on them
- an organism that cannot produce its own food
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy
- A bubble of life
- the position of an organism in the food chain
- Living this
- organism that lives on a host
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- an organism that feeds on plants
- individuals taking up a space
- where biotic and abiotic organisms thrive
- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances
- People in a same space
- an organism that eats plants and animals
- All the food sources
- Digests the left overs
- living organisms
- A branch of biology
24 Clues: Non living • gets killed • Living this • kills to live • living organisms • A bubble of life • A branch of biology • All the food sources • People in a same space • Digests the left overs • someone who eats dead animals • individuals taking up a space • Has a parasite living on them • organism that lives on a host • an organism that feeds on plants • an organism that mostly eats meat • ...
IMPORTANT TERMS IN UNIT 3 - 5 2025-08-16
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- respond to water and gravitational pull
- green substance found in plants
- formed when light cannot pass through objects
- respond to sunlight
- breathing organs of fish
- animals without backbones
- occurs when light from an object is reflected
- lays eggs, has moist skin
- a gas plants need to make food
- path of light from an object to mirror to an eye
- does not allow light to pass through it
- the process of plants making their own food
- respond to touch
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- main energy source for green plants
- allows some light to pass through it
- animals with backbones
- breathing organs of insects
- when light travels through two different mediums, the direction of light changes
- give birth, has fine hair, breathe using lungs
- allows all light to pass through it
- lays eggs, has scales or hard shell
21 Clues: respond to touch • respond to sunlight • animals with backbones • breathing organs of fish • animals without backbones • lays eggs, has moist skin • breathing organs of insects • a gas plants need to make food • green substance found in plants • main energy source for green plants • allows all light to pass through it • lays eggs, has scales or hard shell • ...
Chapter Two - Plant Nomenclature & ID 2022-09-07
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- Word root meaning "false"
- Natural variant not geographic specific
- Word root meaning "dry"
- Word root meaning "spotted"
- First word in binomial, contains one or + species
- Known by the symbol f, morphologically distinct
- interbred separate species within a species (x)
- The genus name always begins with a _____ letter
- Broader than genera, related in a broad sense
- Second part of binomial, describes the genus
- Scientific system of naming plants
- Distinct in noticeable, obvious, measurable way
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- Who must keeping nomenclature straight?
- Two word system used to describe plants
- Confusing, wordy system of describing plants
- Word root meaning "heart"
- Swedish naturalist, developed binomial system
- Scientific plants names are derived from Greek or
- Word root meaning "saw-toothed"
- Naturally occurring in a geographical region
- Word root meaning "three"
- Word root meaning "spring"
- Word root meaning "leaves"
- Word root meaning "one"
24 Clues: Word root meaning "dry" • Word root meaning "one" • Word root meaning "false" • Word root meaning "heart" • Word root meaning "three" • Word root meaning "spring" • Word root meaning "leaves" • Word root meaning "spotted" • Word root meaning "saw-toothed" • Scientific system of naming plants • Who must keeping nomenclature straight? • Two word system used to describe plants • ...
Organisms, Photosynthesis, & Respiration 2025-09-18
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- living things are made up of these
- all living things_______ and develop
- when living things remove waste
- this is a product of photosynthesis
- this and Greek terms are used in scientific names
- the sugar made by photosynthesis
- the study of classifying living things
- the ability to change position
- includes a genus and species
- developed the first classification system for organisms
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- all living things produce this by seeds, eggs, or live birth
- required for energy, growth, & development
- product of cellular respiration needed by plants
- where photosynthesis occurs in plants
- type of energy needed for photosynthesis
- along with water and light, this is needed by plants for photosynthesis
- the color of chloroplasts
- process in cells that releases energy from food
- Living things respond to this
- where cellular respiration takes place in cells
- process used by plants to make food
21 Clues: the color of chloroplasts • includes a genus and species • Living things respond to this • the ability to change position • when living things remove waste • the sugar made by photosynthesis • living things are made up of these • this is a product of photosynthesis • process used by plants to make food • all living things_______ and develop • ...
Ecology 2026-03-17
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- Non-living factors in an ecosystem
- An animal which eats animals that only eat plants
- Features of an organism's structure
- Animals that eat producers
- When organisms fight for resources
- An organism that produces its own food
- An animal that eats only plants
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- Animals of the same species in an area
- Organisms living in an environment that rely on each other
- The way organisms behave
- Particular features that help an organism survive
- The process by which plants make their own food
- Where all living organisms interact with each other and their non-living surroundings
- An animals that eats only other animals
- Interacting species in an area
- Animals that are eaten
- An animal that eats plants and animals
- The animal at the top of the food chain
- An order of where animals eat each other
- Features occuring within an organism's body
- Living factors in an ecosystem
21 Clues: Animals that are eaten • The way organisms behave • Animals that eat producers • Interacting species in an area • Living factors in an ecosystem • An animal that eats only plants • Non-living factors in an ecosystem • When organisms fight for resources • Features of an organism's structure • Animals of the same species in an area • An animal that eats plants and animals • ...
Plant Defenses & Pest Control Crossword 2026-04-09
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- Long-term relationship between two different species.
- Farming practices used to reduce pests.
- Organism that causes disease.
- Feeding on plants for energy.
- Relationship where one benefits and the other is unaffected.
- Relationship where both species benefit.
- Toxic plant chemicals that repel herbivores.
- Relationship where one benefits and the other is harmed.
- Chemical used to control weeds.
- Removal of pests using tools or equipment.
- System combining multiple methods to control pests.
- Use of living organisms to control pests.
- Chemical used to control fungi.
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- Chemical used to control insects.
- Chemical compounds plants use for defense.
- Plants that grow on another plant but do not harm it.
- Bitter, toxic plant compounds used for protection.
- Organism that kills and consumes another organism.
- Use of pesticides to manage pests.
- Altering plants to improve pest resistance.
- Swelling on plant roots where nitrogen fixation occurs.
- Microscopic worms that can damage plant roots.
22 Clues: Organism that causes disease. • Feeding on plants for energy. • Chemical used to control weeds. • Chemical used to control fungi. • Chemical used to control insects. • Use of pesticides to manage pests. • Farming practices used to reduce pests. • Relationship where both species benefit. • Use of living organisms to control pests. • Chemical compounds plants use for defense. • ...
Bio Ch. 14 Plant Class/Structure Part 1 2023-11-20
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- in plants, a bundle composed of both xylem and phloem; also called a vein
- in plants, the type of vascular tissue that transports food in the form of sugars from leaves to the rest of the plant
- all the tissues in a plant that are not dermal, meristematic, or vascular tissue
- a vascular plant that produces flower and fruits with seeds
- a plant reproductive strategy that includes alternating spore-forming and gamete-forming stages
- a nonvascular plant in the group that includes mosses, hornworts, and liverworts
- a waxy protective coating, secreted by the epidermal cells of a plant, on the surface of stems, leaves, and fruits
- that transports food in the form of sugars from the leaves to the rest of the plant
- in plants, the outer layer of cells that usually lack chlorophyll and serve for protection, including the secretion of the cuticle
- in woody plants, a thick, tough layer of dead epidermal cells that supports the weight of the plant
- the primary structural compound in plant cell walls, composed of long chains of glucose molecules
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- of plants, lacking tissues that can transport water
- modified epidermal cell that opens and closes the stoma
- of plants, having tissues capable of transporting water
- a layer of meristematic cells that replace the epidermis in woody plant stems
- any of the tissues that form the outer layer of a plant or other organism
- the broad part of a plant leaf
- the region between nodes on a plant stem
- a vascular plant that produces unenclosed seeds, usually in cones
- in plants, the tissue that transports water and nutrients throughout the plant
- a small opening in the underside of a leaf that regulates gas exchange
- a point along a plant stem where a leaf, branch, or flower is produced
- in plants, the type of vascular tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant
- an undeveloped shoot located at a node on a plant stem
- the small stalk that connects a leaf to the stem of a plant
25 Clues: the broad part of a plant leaf • the region between nodes on a plant stem • of plants, lacking tissues that can transport water • an undeveloped shoot located at a node on a plant stem • modified epidermal cell that opens and closes the stoma • of plants, having tissues capable of transporting water • a vascular plant that produces flower and fruits with seeds • ...
Form 3 Biology Review 2025-08-06
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- Stage when reproductive organs mature
- Process by which green plants make food
- Mature ovary of a flower
- Flowering plants that produce seeds in fruits
- Organs that excrete carbon dioxide
- Any change that causes a response
- cord Part of the central nervous system
- Ability of an organism to respond to stimuli
- Organ that carries out a response
- Quick automatic response to a stimulus
- Male reproductive part of a flower
- Part of carpel that receives pollen
- Plants with two seed leaves
- Nerve cell that carries messages
- neuron Neuron that carries signals from receptors
- Main nitrogenous waste in humans
- Fusion of male and female gametes
- Part of the flower that contains ovules
- Chemical messenger in the body
- Liquid waste excreted by the kidneys
- Structure that detects stimuli
- Organelle where photosynthesis occurs
- Fertilized ovule that can grow into a plant
- Part of stamen that produces pollen
- Hormone that lowers blood sugar
- Tissue that transports water in plants
- Main organ for excretion in humans
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- Tube that carries urine out of the body
- Plants that produce seeds in cones
- Gap between two neurons
- Loss of water from plant leaves
- Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
- Functional unit of the kidney
- Connects stigma to ovary
- dioxide Gas excreted by the lungs
- Reaction to a stimulus
- Gland system that makes hormones
- Monthly shedding of uterine lining
- Removal of waste products from the body
- Organ that excretes sweat and salts
- Liquid waste removed through the skin
- Plants with one seed leaf
- Tube that carries urine from kidney to bladder
- Seed-producing plants without flowers
- Female reproductive part of a flower
- Release of an egg from the ovary
- neuron Neuron that sends messages to muscles
- Main control center of the body
- Hormone that prepares the body for action
- Tissue that transports food in plants
50 Clues: Reaction to a stimulus • Gap between two neurons • Mature ovary of a flower • Connects stigma to ovary • Plants with one seed leaf • Plants with two seed leaves • Functional unit of the kidney • Chemical messenger in the body • Structure that detects stimuli • Loss of water from plant leaves • Main control center of the body • Hormone that lowers blood sugar • ...
Chapter 5 Science! 2021-08-24
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- a term used to describe non-living factors in the environment
- a scientist who studies the growing of plants
- the process mating one breed of plant animal with another breed of that plant or animal
- species that are close to extinction and very small numbers remain
- the flow of energy from organism to organism in a feeding relationship
- part of the stem, root or leaf that is able to grow into a new plant
- an organism that lives on or in a host, taking food or shelter from the host; the host gets nothing in return and may be harmed
- an ecosystem that is diverse and able to provide fro the needs of the organisms living there over a long period of time
- the process used by plants to make their own food
- the chemical in plants that traps energy from the Sun and gives plants their green colour
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- non-living factors in the environment
- a method of controlling unwanted pests by using a natural predator or disease
- a raised bank built to prevent water reaching buildings
- active hunting at night
- an animal that only eats plants
- regular burning to reduce the amount of fuel available for a fire
- another name for interdependance
- an animal that eats both plants and animals
- an organism in or on which a parasite lives
19 Clues: active hunting at night • an animal that only eats plants • another name for interdependance • non-living factors in the environment • an animal that eats both plants and animals • an organism in or on which a parasite lives • a scientist who studies the growing of plants • the process used by plants to make their own food • ...
Plants & Photosynthesis - GCSE Retrieval 2023-03-30
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- caused in ireland by a potato pathogen
- the holes on the bottom of leaves
- plants do this all the time
- add ten degrees of this and the rate doubles
- the organelle responsible for photosynthesis
- a limiting factor not temperature
- on the very top of a leaf
- needed to make chlorophyll
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- a species of canadian pondweed on the phone
- the photosynthetic pigment in plants
- on the very bottom of a leaf
- dwarf plants without this
- a virus that can affect plants
- creates air gaps in the leaf
- the formation of glucose from carbon dioxide and water
- the loss of water from leaves
- measures the uptake of water from leaves
17 Clues: dwarf plants without this • on the very top of a leaf • needed to make chlorophyll • plants do this all the time • on the very bottom of a leaf • creates air gaps in the leaf • the loss of water from leaves • a virus that can affect plants • the holes on the bottom of leaves • a limiting factor not temperature • the photosynthetic pigment in plants • ...
Extra Credit to boost your mark cross word 2023-12-22
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- physical rather then biological
- animals that only eat meat
- Herbivores that feed on plants
- organisms that break down other died organisms
- a pyramid with usually four trophic levels
- animals that get eaten by others
- animals that only eat plants
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- animals that eat other dead animals
- organisms that shape to its environment
- animals that feed on smaller plants and animals
- UN native organisms that harm the environment
- animals that prey on others
- the animals that eat seacondary consumers
- organisms that make their own food
- a linear network of links in a food web
- all food chains in one ecosystem
- animals that eat meat and plants
17 Clues: animals that only eat meat • animals that prey on others • animals that only eat plants • Herbivores that feed on plants • physical rather then biological • animals that get eaten by others • all food chains in one ecosystem • animals that eat meat and plants • organisms that make their own food • animals that eat other dead animals • organisms that shape to its environment • ...
Plants of Red Rock Canyon 2026-05-24
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- There are three _____ species in Red Rock Canyon, Mojave, banana, and Joshua tree.
- There is one species of _____ found here, called the stream ____, scientific name: Epipactis gigantea.
- A _____ area is an area along the edge of rivers, streams, lakes, and other permanent sources of water, such as springs. Examples here include: Red Spring, Willow Spring and Ash Spring.
- Cactus ____ are actually highly modified leaves that grow from specialized bumps on the plant called areoles. They are primarily used to help them survive in harsh and arid environments.
- Sometimes, animals with backbones, called _____, help plants reproduce by getting pollen on their faces, beaks, or fur as they feed. Examples include hummingbirds and deer.
- Bees and ______ are dedicated and active pollinators as they actively gather pollen to feed themselves or their offspring, moving intentionally between flowers of the same species and ensuring efficient pollen transfer.
- The Mojave desert tortoise, Nevada's state ____ rely on plants such as cactus pads, grasses, wildflowers, and native forbs for food, since they are strictly herbivores.
- Wasps and _____ are incidental and occasional pollinators as they stop by flowers mostly to enjoy nectar, nibble on leaves, or hunt other insects, not to purposefully collect pollen.
- Over 350,000 species of animals worldwide act as ________, who help plants reproduce.
- These do more than add vibrant pops of color to the desert, they are essential to biodiversity
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- An ______ species is any organism, plant, animal, fungus, or microbe, that has been introduced to a place where it doesn’t naturally occur.
- The red-spotted toad, and the Baja California chorus frog are ______ that rely on plants for shade and survival.
- Some plants do not rely on animals to reproduce, rather they rely on this weather phenomena (large-scale movement of air across the Earth's surface)
- Did you know that light at night can ___ plants out, causing them to alter their leaf behavior which interferes with pollination and reproduction.
- One of the most important factors that shapes plant communities is ______.
- Never ____ any plants while in Red Rock Canyon, because they play an important role in supporting desert wildlife.
- You can help stop the spread of unwanted plants by staying on ______ while you hike.
- A _____ refers to any of eukaryotic organisms characterized by being photosynthetic, using sunlight to make its own food, and has a rigid cell wall, that help it keep its shape.
- The phainopepla, Gambel's quail, and other species of ____ rely on plants for food, places to nest, and protection from predators.
- A ____ is a long‑lived perennial plant with a woody, self‑supporting trunk and an extensive root system.
- Plants are the foundation of ____ in the Mojave Desert.
21 Clues: Plants are the foundation of ____ in the Mojave Desert. • One of the most important factors that shapes plant communities is ______. • There are three _____ species in Red Rock Canyon, Mojave, banana, and Joshua tree. • You can help stop the spread of unwanted plants by staying on ______ while you hike. • ...
In the Garden 2024-08-21
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- The top layer of earth where plants grow
- Organic material used to fertilize plants
- A tool used for digging
- A small hand tool used for planting
- Shears A tool used for trimming plants
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- Material spread around plants to retain moisture
- A plant's bloom
- Can A container used to water plants
- A flexible tube used to water plants
- A living organism that grows in the soil
- The beginning of a plant
- A tool used for gathering leaves
12 Clues: A plant's bloom • A tool used for digging • The beginning of a plant • A tool used for gathering leaves • A small hand tool used for planting • Can A container used to water plants • A flexible tube used to water plants • Shears A tool used for trimming plants • A living organism that grows in the soil • The top layer of earth where plants grow • ...
Plants, fruit & veg 2020-05-19
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- Grows in bunches, usually green or black
- Large plant with trunks and branches (4)
- tree famous for its autumn colour (4)
- Found inside of the fruit, this is what you sow to start off a new plant (4)
- a citrus fruit (6)
- Granny Smith is a variety (6)
- classic British tree (3)
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- Plant known for its beautiful scent, grown as climbers or shrub (4)
- Container used to start off plants (3)
- .......... & cream (12)
- Conference, & Comice are varieties, symbol of Worcestershire (5)
- They come in a range of sizes and colours, where the seeds are formed (7)
- Usually green, on a plant this is where photosynthesis happens (6)
- yellow and grows in hands (7)
- usually red, the flowers is used on Remembrance Day
15 Clues: a citrus fruit (6) • .......... & cream (12) • classic British tree (3) • yellow and grows in hands (7) • Granny Smith is a variety (6) • tree famous for its autumn colour (4) • Container used to start off plants (3) • Grows in bunches, usually green or black • Large plant with trunks and branches (4) • usually red, the flowers is used on Remembrance Day • ...
Reproduction in plants 2021-08-31
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- the bottom swollen part of the carpel
- the nutritive tissue in a non-endospermic seed
- a ripened ovary
- the fusion of sperm with an egg
- the male gamete
- the reproductive organ of a plant
- _____ are a class of biological molecules taht play an important role in seed germination
- the outer covering of a seed
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- the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
- a type of cell division giving rise to genetically identical cells
- the sac like structures which contain the pollen grains
- part of the embryo which develops into the shoot
- production of seedless fruits is an example of _____ reproduction
- seeds of dandelion are dispersed by _______
- a fertilized ovule
15 Clues: a ripened ovary • the male gamete • a fertilized ovule • the outer covering of a seed • the fusion of sperm with an egg • the reproductive organ of a plant • the bottom swollen part of the carpel • seeds of dandelion are dispersed by _______ • the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma • the nutritive tissue in a non-endospermic seed • ...
Genetics in Plants 2021-06-22
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- A chain of amino acids is folded into the correct shape
- An organism containing DNA of a related organism
- Using crops with desirable characteristics to breed offspring
- Testing where the offspring of crops are compared to offspring of other crops kept in similar conditions
- Testing where crops are compared to crops grown in similar conditions
- Manipulation of DNA to introduce or eliminate a gene
- The study of the structure, function, evolution and mapping of genomes
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- The R-gene in DNA is copied by RNA
- The RNA is converted to a chain of amino acids by a ribosome
- An organism containing DNA of an unrelated organism
- Organisms that are better suited for survival are more likely to survive and pass on traits to offspring
- Made of DNA and protein
- Determining an organisms genetic makeup
- The differences between individuals and species
- Can be masked by a dominant trait
15 Clues: Made of DNA and protein • Can be masked by a dominant trait • The R-gene in DNA is copied by RNA • Determining an organisms genetic makeup • The differences between individuals and species • An organism containing DNA of a related organism • An organism containing DNA of an unrelated organism • Manipulation of DNA to introduce or eliminate a gene • ...
Meat Eating Plants 2022-04-20
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- small insects that suck blood
- fragile or easily breakable
- to change to a new situation
- what is leftover
- plant juice that insects like to eat
- a word to describe a meat-eater
- to change over time
- a living creatures that are killed
- how plants make food from the sun
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- hide the way something looks
- vitamins and minerals from food that help you grow
- very excited about something
- an animal or plant that eats meat
- to quickly get up a steep slope or hill
- chemicals that help plants break down food
15 Clues: what is leftover • to change over time • fragile or easily breakable • hide the way something looks • very excited about something • to change to a new situation • small insects that suck blood • a word to describe a meat-eater • an animal or plant that eats meat • how plants make food from the sun • a living creatures that are killed • plant juice that insects like to eat • ...
Session 6 PLANTS! 2017-05-09
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- In order to have a better rate of diffusion with the environment, a plant will increase its __________ ________
- A transport protein that moves two things at once, in the same or opposite direction, by first building up a concentration gradient of one
- A factor of water potential that is always negative
- When the physical characteristics of a plant are different depending on what environment it is grown in
- The cell type of phloem that sugar moves directly into from the source, by diffusion or other means
- The areas at the tips of plants that contain undifferentiated cells
- When water can move up a small tube for a short distance due to adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension
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- the waxy coating on the outside of shoot dermal tissue that prevents water loss
- the process of water moving from high to low potential energy through a plant
- The system of the plant that takes in sunlight and CO2
- The cell type on vascular tissue that must have very strong walls to prevent collapse from high pressure
- While only plants perform photosynthesis, both plants and animals need the cellular process of ____________ ___________ to make energy
- The main function of dermal tissue
- The tissue types where most of photosynthesis takes place
- Where sugar is stored in vacuoles, for example roots, fruits, flowers, or young leaves
15 Clues: The main function of dermal tissue • A factor of water potential that is always negative • The system of the plant that takes in sunlight and CO2 • The tissue types where most of photosynthesis takes place • The areas at the tips of plants that contain undifferentiated cells • the process of water moving from high to low potential energy through a plant • ...
Nutrition in plants 2017-05-06
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- presence of green pigment is called
- take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny pores
- Large marsupial
- of food occur in the presence of sunlight
- of getting nutrients from dead and decaying matter in the form of liquid
- Has a trunk
- bacteria which can take atmospheric nitrogen and convey it into a soluble
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- of nutrition where green plants make food themselves from simple substances
- of taking in food by an organism and its utilization by the body
- flytrap is an
- Man's best friend
- Flying mammal
- Likes to chase mice
- and non-green plants are known as
- are surrounded by
15 Clues: Has a trunk • flytrap is an • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • are surrounded by • Likes to chase mice • and non-green plants are known as • presence of green pigment is called • of food occur in the presence of sunlight • take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny pores • of taking in food by an organism and its utilization by the body • ...
Lucas's Plants crossword 2018-03-27
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- How old I was when something really weird happened to me
- What my little brother does a good job of
- My dads job
- How many stitches I had
- My full name
- how many hobbies I have approximately
- The day I was born
- The quote my grandfather said
- What I really really really love
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- My mums job
- Yelled at me
- Where I go trail running
- The month I was born
- The time I was born
- The sport my whole family cherishes
15 Clues: My mums job • My dads job • Yelled at me • My full name • The day I was born • The time I was born • The month I was born • How many stitches I had • Where I go trail running • The quote my grandfather said • What I really really really love • The sport my whole family cherishes • how many hobbies I have approximately • What my little brother does a good job of • ...
NUTRITION IN PLANTS 2016-04-26
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- conducting tissue transporting the food manufactured to others parts of the plant
- the colour starch turns when mixed with iodine
- another name for saprotrophs
- the aqueous liquid that keeps the grana together
- an example of partial parasite
- another name for dodder
- the form food stored by autotrophs in leaves,stems,branches etc
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- the bacteria that turns atmospheric nitrogen into water soluble compunds
- meaning of the word 'Auto'
- disc-like shaped structures found in chloroplasts
- structures containing chlorophyll
- cells that control opening and closing of stomata
- conducting tissue transporting water and minerals from roots to other parts of plant
- the tiny pores found underside a leaf
- the stacks of thylakoid
15 Clues: another name for dodder • the stacks of thylakoid • meaning of the word 'Auto' • another name for saprotrophs • an example of partial parasite • structures containing chlorophyll • the tiny pores found underside a leaf • the colour starch turns when mixed with iodine • the aqueous liquid that keeps the grana together • disc-like shaped structures found in chloroplasts • ...
Hydroelectric power plants 2024-05-27
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- - places where things are kept for future use.
- - moving quickly.
- - activities done for fun and enjoyment.
- - a pipe that carries water to generate electricity.
- - go up and down regularly.
- - turn around a central point.
- - barriers built across rivers to control water flow.
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- - stops the flow of water by building a barrier.
- - water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow or hail.
- - natural homes where animals and plants live.
- - able to be replaced naturally.
- - makes something happen or move forward.
- - gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
- - change something slightly.
- - money needed to keep something running smoothly.
15 Clues: - moving quickly. • - go up and down regularly. • - change something slightly. • - turn around a central point. • - able to be replaced naturally. • - activities done for fun and enjoyment. • - makes something happen or move forward. • - places where things are kept for future use. • - natural homes where animals and plants live. • ...
Nutrition in Plants 2023-06-21
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- Organisms which make their own food
- Small pores on the undersurface of the leaf
- Both Plant and meat eaters
- Two Plants live together as part of the same plant and help each other
- Totally Parasitic
- Plant having Rhizobia in its root
- Organisms from which a parasite obtains nutrition
- Components Of food essential for the growth of body
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- Organisms which do not make their own food
- Organisms that lives on the body of other organisms
- Organisms that derive their food from dead and decaying matter
- A partially parasitic plant
- Plant eaters
- Process of taking in food and its utilization by the body
- An insectivorous plant
15 Clues: Plant eaters • Totally Parasitic • An insectivorous plant • Both Plant and meat eaters • A partially parasitic plant • Plant having Rhizobia in its root • Organisms which make their own food • Organisms which do not make their own food • Small pores on the undersurface of the leaf • Organisms from which a parasite obtains nutrition • ...
Growth in Plants 2022-08-25
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- a single cell
- Greek word for vessel or container
- this controls the ripening of fruit
- when a plant reacts to its environment
- the reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
- where the male cones release their pollen into
- ____tree is a female cone
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- often called evergreen, pine, firs, and spruces
- pine tree sperm ___ swim
- Greek word for naked
- responsible for the growth of roots and stems.
- what’s inside in ovules?
- what color are the sepals
- a container around the seeds of the _____ angiosperm
- male cones are _______ than female
15 Clues: a single cell • Greek word for naked • pine tree sperm ___ swim • what’s inside in ovules? • what color are the sepals • ____tree is a female cone • Greek word for vessel or container • male cones are _______ than female • this controls the ripening of fruit • when a plant reacts to its environment • the reproductive structure of a gymnosperm • ...
Introduction to Plants 2022-11-27
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- is a green pigment that captures energy from sunlight
- male reproductive structure of a flower
- plants that do not produce flowers, the seeds are not enclosed in a fruit
- the part of the stamen that supports the anther
- is a system of tube-like tissues that transport water, nutrients,and other materials from one part of the plant to another part. It is like plumbing.
- female reproductive structure of a flower
- the seeds develop within this structure at the base of the pistil
- a plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating
- make their own food by using energy from their surroundings
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- specialized leaves that attract pollinators
- a tiny structure in which sperm forms
- process by which plants and other organisms convert solar energy into chemical energy
- the top of the stamen; produces pollen
- plant that produces flowers and fruit which surround and protect the seed
- specialized leaves that enclose and protect the flower bud
15 Clues: a tiny structure in which sperm forms • the top of the stamen; produces pollen • male reproductive structure of a flower • female reproductive structure of a flower • specialized leaves that attract pollinators • the part of the stamen that supports the anther • a plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating • is a green pigment that captures energy from sunlight • ...
Plants and Photosynthesis 2025-03-11
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- raw material of photosynthesis and also a product of cellular respiration
- Location of most photosynthesis
- type of energy absorbed by autotrophs
- where aerobic cell respiration takes place
- type of energy stored in the bonds of glucose
- mode of nutrition found amongst plants
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- Organic compound created during photosynthesis
- process that uses glucose to produce ATP
- Green pigment fount within the thylakoid membrane
- raw material of cell respiration and a product of photosynthesis
- mode of nutrition found amongst animals
- stacks of thylakoid membranes
- the main type of cellular energy
- Organelle found in plants where photosynthesis takes place
- contain chlorophyll and other pigments
15 Clues: stacks of thylakoid membranes • Location of most photosynthesis • the main type of cellular energy • type of energy absorbed by autotrophs • contain chlorophyll and other pigments • mode of nutrition found amongst plants • mode of nutrition found amongst animals • process that uses glucose to produce ATP • where aerobic cell respiration takes place • ...
Reproduction in Plants 2025-02-17
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- Most plants reproduce using....
- The female gamete of a plant.
- The process that occurs when the sperm cell unites with the egg cell.
- The process where a seed starts to grow into a new plant.
- A structure that contains seeds and develops from the ovary of a flower.
- The male gamete of a plant.
- The sticky part at the end of the pistil.
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- The male and female gametes fuse to form a...
- Anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part of the same or another flower.
- The process in which pollen is transferred from one flower to another.
- The male reproductive part of the flower.
- The female reproductive part of a flower.
- The part of a seed that will develop into the shoot.
- The part of the flower that attracts pollinators.
- This type of reproduction happens when one cell produces an identical cell of itself.
15 Clues: The male gamete of a plant. • The female gamete of a plant. • Most plants reproduce using.... • The male reproductive part of the flower. • The female reproductive part of a flower. • The sticky part at the end of the pistil. • The male and female gametes fuse to form a... • The part of the flower that attracts pollinators. • ...
Plants and Animals 2024-10-05
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- a dense tropical forest characterized by high precipitation and biodiversity
- any ecosystem that is contained in a body of water.
- water that contains dissolved salts and minerals found in marine habitats
- water that is free of salts found in ecosystem such as lakes ponds rivers
- a grassy flatland in warm regions with few trees
- aquatic ecosystem characterized by salt water cover 3/4 of the planet
- runs long a shoreline and is under shallow water
- forest characterized by precipitation and deciduous trees
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- an organism that must eat other things to survive and use energy to function.
- a community of organisms surrounded by a physical environment
- any escosystem that is located only on land with a lower availability of water
- a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a solution
- small organisms that drift in the oceans and other bodies of water
- relationships among different organisms in a ecosystem
- an organism that must photosyntheize in order to make its own food
15 Clues: a grassy flatland in warm regions with few trees • runs long a shoreline and is under shallow water • any ecosystem that is contained in a body of water. • relationships among different organisms in a ecosystem • a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a solution • forest characterized by precipitation and deciduous trees • ...
Transport in Plants 2024-11-03
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- Tonoplast
- Diffusion process
- Cellulosic Cell wall
- The attraction between a water molecule and xylem wall
- Cytoplasmic break down
- Gum
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- Weak solution
- universal solvent
- Parchment paper
- Strong solution
- Water with dissolved minerals
- Lignified cell wall
- Water channel protein
- Large transporter protein
- Identical solute
15 Clues: Gum • Tonoplast • Weak solution • Parchment paper • Strong solution • Identical solute • universal solvent • Diffusion process • Lignified cell wall • Cellulosic Cell wall • Water channel protein • Cytoplasmic break down • Large transporter protein • Water with dissolved minerals • The attraction between a water molecule and xylem wall
Parts of plants 2025-07-17
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- pollens are made here
- carries water and food
- pine trees
- , it makes food through photosynthesis
- catches pollen
- bright color sweet smell
- it looks like straw
- flowering plant
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- shape like a base of lamp
- sunlight+water+carbon dioxide
- attracts pollinator like birds
- group of flowering plant
- absorbs water
- connecting stigma to ovary
- most expensive spice
15 Clues: pine trees • absorbs water • catches pollen • flowering plant • it looks like straw • most expensive spice • pollens are made here • carries water and food • group of flowering plant • bright color sweet smell • shape like a base of lamp • connecting stigma to ovary • sunlight+water+carbon dioxide • attracts pollinator like birds • , it makes food through photosynthesis
20. Trees & Plants 2025-07-06
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- The liquid that flows inside a large woody plant, carrying food and water.
- System All the underground parts of a plant that anchor it and absorb water.
- Another word for a woody plant that is smaller and bushier.
- A type of large woody plant that loses its leaves in autumn.
- A large area covered mostly by large woody plants.
- The woody fruit of a pine tree, holding its seeds.
- A woody plant that is smaller than a large woody plant and has many stems.
- The nut of an oak woody plant.
- A plant that grows by climbing or crawling along surfaces.
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- The process by which green things make their food from sunlight.
- A sharp, pointy growth on a plant that helps protect it.
- A piece of ground used for growing flowers, vegetables, or other green things.
- A small lump on a plant that will soon grow into a leaf or a bloom.
- A type of large woody plant that keeps its green leaves all year round.
- When a tiny new plant starts to grow from a seed.
15 Clues: The nut of an oak woody plant. • When a tiny new plant starts to grow from a seed. • A large area covered mostly by large woody plants. • The woody fruit of a pine tree, holding its seeds. • A sharp, pointy growth on a plant that helps protect it. • A plant that grows by climbing or crawling along surfaces. • ...
Unit 2 Review 2021-10-20
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- responsible irrigation and drainage, sand trap, trees and shrubs, buildings and equipment
- science and practice of growing, maintaining, and processing grapes.
- science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing tree grown fruits
- Cares/Moves/Arranges/Sells plants and supplies
- Harvesting, Storing, Designing Flowering plants
- in this SAE the student begins with a question that asks why or how something happens, followed by a period of data collection using qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies.
- Applying the engineering design process to create a new product or service
- "The cultivation, processing and marketing of flowers, ornnamental plants, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- Grows vegetables and flowers, performs both sexual and asexual propagation of plants
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- propagation, growing, planting, maintaining and using grasses, annuals, shrubs and trees
- Investigate, plan, conduct, and evaluate a project designed to provide a service to the school, public entities, or the community, Project must benefit an organization, group, or individuals other than the FFA chapter.
- latin word meaning "Cultivation"
- Cares for the land area and plants that surround a business, school, church, industry or other public or private places that have lawns and plants that have to be maintained
- growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables
- in this SAE the student applys the scientific process to control certain variables while changing others to observe the outcome.
- Applying the engineering design process to create a new product or service
- latin word meaning "Garden"
- in this SAE the student owns the materials and other required inputs and keeps financial records to determine return to investments
- Grows seedlings and plants for landscaping, replanting in forests, or producing fruit
- in this SAE the student is in an employment setting
20 Clues: latin word meaning "Garden" • latin word meaning "Cultivation" • Cares/Moves/Arranges/Sells plants and supplies • Harvesting, Storing, Designing Flowering plants • in this SAE the student is in an employment setting • growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables • science and practice of growing, maintaining, and processing grapes. • ...
In the Garden 2026-03-18
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- a small round insect with spots on its back that eats other insects.
- small thin pieces of wood that fall from trees.
- a flying insect with a thin body that can sting.
- a small wheeled vehicle used to carry a baby.
- a container used for rubbish and waste.
- a green plant that grows on the ground in fields and gardens.
- a garden tool with a handle and strong metal points, used for digging soil.
- flat green parts of a plant that use sunlight to make food.
- a small cart with one wheel used for carrying heavy things.
- small parts of plants that can grow into new plants.
- plants or parts of plants that people grow to eat.
- a small hand tool used for digging and planting.
- a common bird often seen in towns and cities.
- a long flexible tube used to carry water to plants.
- colourful plants that can smell nice and produce seeds.
- a tool with a handle and many thin points, used for collecting leaves or grass.
- an area near a home where plants, fruit, or vegetables are grown.
- a place where these insects live together and make honey.
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- hard blocks used to build walls, houses, or paths.
- a small road or track for walking.
- a tool with a flat metal blade used for digging soil.
- a long, soft insect with many legs. It eats leaves and later becomes a butterfly or moth.
- a small slow animal with a soft body and a hard shell.
- a place built by birds to keep their eggs and young safe.
- a large outdoor fire made from wood or garden waste.
- a tall plant with a thick trunk and branches.
- a row of bushes or small trees planted close together as a fence.
- a building made of glass or plastic where plants are kept warm to help them grow.
- can a container with a handle and a long spout used to water plants.
- a machine used to cut grass.
- a small flying insect that visits flowers. It makes honey and can sting people.
- a grey or black cloud that comes from something burning.
- a tool with a long handle and a flat blade, used to break up soil and remove weeds.
- a small long animal with no legs that lives in the soil.
- a device that sprays water over plants or grass.
- a small building used for storing tools or garden items.
- a hard part inside the body of a person or animal. It helps the body stand, move, and stay strong.
37 Clues: a machine used to cut grass. • a small road or track for walking. • a container used for rubbish and waste. • a small wheeled vehicle used to carry a baby. • a tall plant with a thick trunk and branches. • a common bird often seen in towns and cities. • small thin pieces of wood that fall from trees. • a flying insect with a thin body that can sting. • ...
Science Puzle 2014-02-27
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- Very small and weak plants
- Brick is made of .......
- Flesh eating animal
- The animals which eat the flesh of dead animals
- Habitat of hen
- It holds the plants in the soil
- We use to drink
- An imaginary circle around the earth
- Parts of plants that grow above the ground
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- Fishes breath through.........
- Two equal parts of earth
- Plants breath through .......
- Make us different diseases
- The main source of heat
14 Clues: Habitat of hen • We use to drink • Flesh eating animal • The main source of heat • Two equal parts of earth • Brick is made of ....... • Very small and weak plants • Make us different diseases • Plants breath through ....... • Fishes breath through......... • It holds the plants in the soil • An imaginary circle around the earth • Parts of plants that grow above the ground • ...
Science Puzle 2014-02-27
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- Parts of plants that grow above the ground
- Make us different diseases
- An imaginary circle around the earth
- Brick is made of .......
- Flesh eating animal
- Two equal parts of earth
- Very small and weak plants
- Habitat of hen
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- We use to drink
- The animals which eat the flesh of dead animals
- Fishes breath through.........
- The main source of heat
- Plants breath through .......
- It holds the plants in the soil
14 Clues: Habitat of hen • We use to drink • Flesh eating animal • The main source of heat • Brick is made of ....... • Two equal parts of earth • Make us different diseases • Very small and weak plants • Plants breath through ....... • Fishes breath through......... • It holds the plants in the soil • An imaginary circle around the earth • Parts of plants that grow above the ground • ...
Flower 2024-05-02
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- Human use the animal products on plants
- Anchor the plant
- The plant products used by humans
- Transports water from the roots
- The process of plants using stored energy
- plants that complete their life cycle in one season
- Naked seed (not protected seed)
- without it the plant wouldn't get any food
- Transports food from the leaves
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- products
- cotton, wool, leather
- supports leaves
- Scientific Names for plants
- Covered seed on Enclosed
14 Clues: products • supports leaves • Anchor the plant • cotton, wool, leather • Covered seed on Enclosed • Scientific Names for plants • Transports water from the roots • Naked seed (not protected seed) • Transports food from the leaves • The plant products used by humans • Human use the animal products on plants • The process of plants using stored energy • ...
Life Science 2024-03-15
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- Shows multiple food chains and how they are connected.
- eats both plants and animals
- Living things that eat other organisms for energy.
- Part of a plant where photosynthesis happens.
- Organisms that break down dead matter.
- Connects roots to leaves and supports the plant.
- Absorbs water and nutrients.
- Needed by all living things to survive.
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- The process that plants use to turn water, air, and sunlight into food for growth
- Uses pictures and arrows to represent the flow of energy.
- eat only vegtables
- Things in the soil that make plants more healthy
- Plants that make food using energy from the Sun.
- eat only meat
- A type of sugar that plants use for food and growth
15 Clues: eat only meat • eat only vegtables • eats both plants and animals • Absorbs water and nutrients. • Organisms that break down dead matter. • Needed by all living things to survive. • Part of a plant where photosynthesis happens. • Things in the soil that make plants more healthy • Plants that make food using energy from the Sun. • ...
Trisha's Desert Crossword 2023-06-22
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- dry land with few plants and little rainfall
- place where an animal or plants live.
- power or ability to be active
- a woman who has the care of a young child
- any of a large family of flowering plants
- any of a class of warm-blooded vertebrates
- something that's not living HINT: chair
- a woody plant that has several stems
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- one of the great divisions of land
- a group made up of households HINT: meerkats
- active plants, animals or thing.
- an animal that obtains food mostly by killing and eating other animals
- animal that eats only plants
- what a baby animal is called.
- a flesh-eating animal; especially : any of an order of flesh-eating mammals
15 Clues: animal that eats only plants • power or ability to be active • what a baby animal is called. • active plants, animals or thing. • one of the great divisions of land • a woody plant that has several stems • place where an animal or plants live. • something that's not living HINT: chair • a woman who has the care of a young child • any of a large family of flowering plants • ...
Plant Anatomy Terms 2024-11-15
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- plants that flower and produce seeds protected by fruit
- plants that produce for more than two years or growing seasons
- plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons
- an embryonic leaf which becomes the seed leaf
- anchor the plant
- transports food from the leaves
- grow from the stem or leaf of a plant
- support the leaves, flowers, and fruit
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- root system with one thick main root
- plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit
- seeds have one cotyledon therefore the seedlings have one
- seeds that have two cotyledons therefore the seedlings have two seed leaves
- system with many small roots
- plants that complete their life cycle in one year
- transports water and minerals from the roots
15 Clues: anchor the plant • system with many small roots • transports food from the leaves • root system with one thick main root • grow from the stem or leaf of a plant • support the leaves, flowers, and fruit • transports water and minerals from the roots • an embryonic leaf which becomes the seed leaf • plants that produce seeds not protected by fruit • ...
Ask Me about Plants 2026-03-04
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- A tree that swells up like a balloon
- A giant water plant you could sit on
- These look like plants but cannot create their own food and can be deadly poisonous
- a flower that smells like rotten meat
- The kind of tree whose seeds are used to play "conkers"
- The tallest tree alive today
- The leaves of evergreen trees
- what makes leaves appear green
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- A plant that drowns its food
- A mountain plant that has its own heating system
- This plant holds on tight
- A warm and wet environment where plants grow in layers
- where plants make their food
- one of the things plants need to grow
- These anchor plants into the ground and absorb water and nutrients
15 Clues: This plant holds on tight • A plant that drowns its food • where plants make their food • The tallest tree alive today • The leaves of evergreen trees • what makes leaves appear green • A tree that swells up like a balloon • A giant water plant you could sit on • a flower that smells like rotten meat • one of the things plants need to grow • ...
CR and p 2022-11-04
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- this is what the reactants form
- The power house of the cell and where cellular respiration takes place
- this is the elements that are being combined
- this is the colored pigments in plants
- how plants make food
- Autotrophs are known as producers because they are able to make their own food from raw materials and energy
- the physical energy resulting from electromagnetic radiation, usually observed as it radiates from a source into the surrounding environment
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- this is where two things are combined and can’t come apart physically
- where photosynthesis takes place
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- is a gas that is released when people breathe out and took in when plants make food
- glocose is the name of plants food
- this is a type of energy
- the process by which biological fuels are oxidised in the presence of an inorganic electron acceptor such as oxygen to produce large amounts of energy, to drive the bulk production of ATP
- this is what we breathe and what plants let out
- cell structures in the epidermis of tree leaves and needles that are involved in the exchange of carbon dioxide and water between plants and the atmosphere
16 Clues: how plants make food • this is a type of energy • this is what the reactants form • where photosynthesis takes place • glocose is the name of plants food • this is the colored pigments in plants • this is the elements that are being combined • this is what we breathe and what plants let out • this is where two things are combined and can’t come apart physically • ...
wood 2024-03-19
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- a reproductive structure that contains a plant embryo
- the broad, flat part of a leaf; absorbs light needed for photosynthesis
- small opening in the epidermis of a plant that allows carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen, to diffuse into and out of the leaf
- includes seedless plants such as ferns and both nonflowering and flowering seed plants
- a tiny, waterproof reproductive cell that can grow into a new organism
- plants that lack specialized tissues for the transport of water.
- plants that form seeds in cones
- structures that are adapted for sexual reproduction in conifers
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- specialized cell in the epidermis of plants that controls the opening and closing of the stomata
- the tissue that transports water and nutrients in other plants
- a seed plant that produces seeds enclosed in fruits
- carries food made in a plant's leaves down to the other plant parts
- a tubelike structure that attaches a leaf to its stem
- moves water and nutrients from the ground upward in the plant
- an early stage in the development of an organism
- the transfer of pollen from the stamen to a pistil
- tubelike structures that transport water in the leaf
17 Clues: plants that form seeds in cones • an early stage in the development of an organism • the transfer of pollen from the stamen to a pistil • a seed plant that produces seeds enclosed in fruits • tubelike structures that transport water in the leaf • a reproductive structure that contains a plant embryo • a tubelike structure that attaches a leaf to its stem • ...
wood 2024-03-19
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- a reproductive structure that contains a plant embryo
- the broad, flat part of a leaf; absorbs light needed for photosynthesis
- small opening in the epidermis of a plant that allows carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen, to diffuse into and out of the leaf
- includes seedless plants such as ferns and both nonflowering and flowering seed plants
- a tiny, waterproof reproductive cell that can grow into a new organism
- plants that lack specialized tissues for the transport of water.
- plants that form seeds in cones
- structures that are adapted for sexual reproduction in conifers
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- specialized cell in the epidermis of plants that controls the opening and closing of the stomata
- the tissue that transports water and nutrients in other plants
- a seed plant that produces seeds enclosed in fruits
- carries food made in a plant's leaves down to the other plant parts
- a tubelike structure that attaches a leaf to its stem
- moves water and nutrients from the ground upward in the plant
- an early stage in the development of an organism
- the transfer of pollen from the stamen to a pistil
- tubelike structures that transport water in the leaf
17 Clues: plants that form seeds in cones • an early stage in the development of an organism • the transfer of pollen from the stamen to a pistil • a seed plant that produces seeds enclosed in fruits • tubelike structures that transport water in the leaf • a reproductive structure that contains a plant embryo • a tubelike structure that attaches a leaf to its stem • ...
Earth's Ecosystems 2021-10-12
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- the release of energy from food
- all the food chains in an ecosystem
- a living thing that feeds on dead plants or animals
- a place where living and nonliving things interact
- an animal that eats dead animals without hunting or killing them
- an animal that eats plants
- all the populations in an area
- a living thing that eats plants or animals
- an animal that eats other animals
- members of one kind of living thing in an ecosystem
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- the way that plants and some other living things make food by using sunlight
- an animal that eats plants and animals
- an animal that a predator hunts
- an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
- a living thing that makes its own food
- the path of the Sun's energy from one living thing to another
16 Clues: an animal that eats plants • all the populations in an area • the release of energy from food • an animal that a predator hunts • an animal that eats other animals • all the food chains in an ecosystem • an animal that eats plants and animals • a living thing that makes its own food • a living thing that eats plants or animals • ...
Agriculture Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-16
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- A tool used to trim or cut small branches.
- Taking a part of plant stem to grow a new one.
- Tool with curved metal used for lifting and turning soil.
- Tool used for leveling and gathering leaves.
- All kinds of living green organisms cultivated in soil.
- Process of growing new plants.
- Tool used for digging and moving soil.
- Tool used for cutting wood.
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- Part of plant used for storing food and growing new plants like onions.
- Process of bending a stem and covering it with soil to grow roots.
- A hand tool used for loosening soil.
- A young plant grown from a seed.
- Tool that sprays water on plants.
- Underground storage part of some plants like potatoes.
- A large knife used in farming.
- A sharp farm tool used for weeding and cultivating.
16 Clues: Tool used for cutting wood. • Process of growing new plants. • A large knife used in farming. • A young plant grown from a seed. • Tool that sprays water on plants. • A hand tool used for loosening soil. • Tool used for digging and moving soil. • A tool used to trim or cut small branches. • Tool used for leveling and gathering leaves. • ...
Photosynthesis 2025-08-30
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- The strength of light available for photosynthesis.
- The process plants use to make food using light energy.
- Type of energy from the sun used in photosynthesis.
- The process that uses glucose to release energy.
- A sugar made by plants during photosynthesis.
- A gas released by plants during photosynthesis.
- A storage form of glucose in plants.
- Affects enzymes that control the rate of photosynthesis.
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- Green pigment in leaves that absorbs sunlight.
- A condition like light, CO₂, or temperature that controls the rate of photosynthesis.
- The concentration of CO₂ available for photosynthesis.
- The form stored in glucose made by photosynthesis.
- Leaf part packed with chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
- The part of the cell where photosynthesis takes place.
- A liquid taken in by roots and used in photosynthesis.
- A gas taken in by plants from the air.
16 Clues: A storage form of glucose in plants. • A gas taken in by plants from the air. • A sugar made by plants during photosynthesis. • Green pigment in leaves that absorbs sunlight. • A gas released by plants during photosynthesis. • The process that uses glucose to release energy. • The form stored in glucose made by photosynthesis. • ...
KEYWORDS-CO 2023-06-01
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- (plants)underground elongated water-absorbing structures
- release of water vapor from plants
- compound with sour taste
- slow
- wet
- long, thin plant part
- bubbles in lung
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- transformation into mist
- nonspecific source that inspires motion
- plants growing together
- body muscle partition
- energy process
- place providing something
- something in smoke
- tube that conveys inhaled air form larynx to lungs
- bone
16 Clues: wet • slow • bone • energy process • bubbles in lung • something in smoke • body muscle partition • long, thin plant part • plants growing together • transformation into mist • compound with sour taste • place providing something • release of water vapor from plants • nonspecific source that inspires motion • tube that conveys inhaled air form larynx to lungs • ...
Ecosystems 2025-05-08
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- rain, hail, & snow falling from clouds
- a linear path of energy through animals
- an animal that is hunted by another animal
- an organism that eats plants
- the cycle that has all three states of matter
- starting level of the pyramid
- first level of consumers
- an organism that eats other organisms
- an organism that breaks down dead organisms and puts energy into the soil
- an animal that eats smaller animals
- is gas cooling back into a liquid
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- the process plants use to make their own energy
- overlapping food chains
- water is heated up and turns into a gas
- Animals that eat other organisms
- how much energy goes up to the next level
- the sugar from plants
- an organism that eats other organisms
- an organism that eats both plants and animals
- ultimate source of energy
20 Clues: the sugar from plants • overlapping food chains • first level of consumers • ultimate source of energy • an organism that eats plants • starting level of the pyramid • Animals that eat other organisms • is gas cooling back into a liquid • an animal that eats smaller animals • an organism that eats other organisms • an organism that eats other organisms • ...
Garden 2021-04-04
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- When worms take over the world
- Baby plants
- A tree with hands
- Where do apples like to go on vacation?
- A frog's favorite flower
- Unwanted plants
- A man who grows things
- Precipitation
- Brown earth
- How much does a flower love their friends?
- flowers who are bffs
- Spiky garden tool
- Plants need this to grow
- You get this kind of vegetable when an elephant walks through the garden
- Drink for plants
- Make a hole
- everyone has 2 of these on their face
- The Colour of leaves
- This kind of flower grows on the sun
- you get paper from this
- Put seeds in the soil
- Vegetables go here to have a few drinks
- Place to grow crops
- Spade
- A flower's favorite band
- Something plants get from the soil
- The gardener was embarrassed because this happened to him
- Turn soil with a tractor
- Raw vegetables
- Yummy food
- The tomato blushed because he saw this
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- food scraps go here
- Homeless snails
- grapes grow on this
- Uf April brings May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
- What vegetable is a sailor's least favorite?
- Long water pipe
- What kind of socks do farmer's wear?
- The first flower to bloom in the Spring
- The big star
- Trees drink this
- Things with petals
- Which vegetable loves animals?
- The gardner's favorite novel
- What is green and goes to Summer camp?
- Two recently married spiders
- Go from little to big
- gas What can you make when you make baked beans and onions?
- Green things with flowers
- Cup for plants
- Tall leafy plant
- The gardener got fired because he was never ______
- People do this to their plants to help them grow
- a Zucchini's favorite sport
- a flower's favorite alcohol
- A stolen yam
- The gardener tried to help his customer by giving her this
- Moves soil about
- The gardener quit his job because this wasn't high enough
- Season
60 Clues: Spade • Season • Yummy food • Baby plants • Brown earth • Make a hole • The big star • A stolen yam • Precipitation • Cup for plants • Raw vegetables • Homeless snails • Long water pipe • Unwanted plants • Trees drink this • Drink for plants • Tall leafy plant • Moves soil about • A tree with hands • Spiky garden tool • Things with petals • food scraps go here • grapes grow on this • Place to grow crops • ...
Unit 2 Vocab Crossword 2023-09-13
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- a taxonomic class of plants that have flowers and that have seeds enclosed in fruits (ripened ovaries)
- a perennial plant that produces secondary growth that persists year after year
- the time required for a seed to germinate, grow vegetatively, flower, and produce viable seed
- a seed leaf that stores food in the form of starch and protein for use by the embryo
- a cultivated plant within a species that shows a significant difference from other plants in the species
- a plant that has a characteristic distinguishing it from the other plants in the species but does not transfer that characteristic to its offspring through sexual reproduction
- a plant that completes its life cycle within one year or within one growing season
- a system of naming of organisms
- a Latinized binomial name consisting of the genus and the specific epithet or species
- a taxonomic class of plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary
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- a member of the subclass of flowering plants with embryos that have a single cotyledon; also called a monocot
- a perennial plant that has no persistent woody stem above the ground
- a group of closely related organisms composed of one or more species
- a plant that retains its leaves all year
- a gymnosperm that produces cones
- the study of the internal and external appearance of an organism
- a plant that has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons
- a plant with tissues specialized for conducting materials such as water, minerals, and sugars
- dropping leaves in the fall
- the science of naming, describing, and classifying plants
- a plant that normally requires two growing seasons to produce flowers and seed before dying
- a Swedish botanist who created a classification system for minerals, plants, and animals; also known as Linnaeus
- a member of the subclass of flowering plants with embryos that have two cotyledons, or seed leaves; also called a dicot
- a group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus
24 Clues: dropping leaves in the fall • a system of naming of organisms • a gymnosperm that produces cones • a plant that retains its leaves all year • the science of naming, describing, and classifying plants • a plant that has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons • the study of the internal and external appearance of an organism • ...
Plants: organs and organ systems (Review activity) 2025-11-11
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- these provide a pathway for movement of water and food. They also support the leaves and reproductive structures.
- transports sugar and nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
- pores on the plant that allow for gas exchange and are responsible for transpiration.
- These usually have both male and female parts for reproduction.
- these can help plants reach water that is deep underground.
- The process by which plants make their own food using water, energy from the sun, and carbon dioxide. This produces oxygen and glucose.
- when a seed starts to grow.
- These produce food for the plant, take in and release gases, and allow water to exit the plant.
- roots that form a thick mat to gather at the top layers of soil.
- the part of the plant that is above ground.
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- the green pigment that plants use to make their food during photosynthesis.
- coconut trees are a good example of what type of plant stem?
- the process of gases entering and exiting a plant.
- plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide and __________ to make food.
- The process of water moving across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration.
- Water evaporates from the leaves of the plants, leaving room for more water molecules to take their place. This helps the water travel up the plant.
- tiny, finger-like parts of a root that allows roots to absorb more water.
- Some plants are adapted to have colourful flowers that attract insects like bees. These insects ________ the plants as they go from flower to flower.
- Plants produce this during photosynthesis, and it helps animals breathe.
- tiny, green parts of a plant cell which contains chlorophyll.
- transports water and mineral from the roots to the rest of the plant.
- the part of the leaf that can be found in the center.
- Absorbs water and minerals, and anchors the plant in the soil.
- a type of stem that is flexible, weak and cannot grow upright on its own.
- a common example of a storage root.
25 Clues: when a seed starts to grow. • a common example of a storage root. • the part of the plant that is above ground. • the process of gases entering and exiting a plant. • the part of the leaf that can be found in the center. • these can help plants reach water that is deep underground. • coconut trees are a good example of what type of plant stem? • ...
Unit 5 - Plants - Part 2 2021-12-01
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- the season when temperatures get cooler, leaves change color, and begin to fall
- plants that produce flowers for seeds, the largest group of plants
- what causes flowering plants to freeze and not produce fruit
- the most common type of cone bearing plant
- small dark dots on the underside of the leaf, single cell protected by a thick wall that can grown into a plant
- all the living and nonliving things in a place
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- plants grow towards this to gather sunlight to produce their food
- plants that reproduce by seeds or spores
- what causes cones to open and seeds to begin to germinate
- the season when all of the leaves fall and the plants appear bar
- plants respond to this by their roots growing downward and their stem growing upward
- when scientists sort or put things into groups
- the season when the leaves are fully grown
- the season when temperatures get warmer and buds appear
14 Clues: plants that reproduce by seeds or spores • the most common type of cone bearing plant • the season when the leaves are fully grown • when scientists sort or put things into groups • all the living and nonliving things in a place • the season when temperatures get warmer and buds appear • what causes cones to open and seeds to begin to germinate • ...
August Crossword 2012-09-05
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- where you plant,plants in and can be portable
- the pets that live in your garden
- to seperate your yard from your neighbours
- the new material you can create a veggiegarden in
- the pest of the garden world
- holds water so you can water your plants
- a flower that you can eat the seeds and produce oil from
- is a small tree
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- where you store your garden tools
- that cuts the lawn
- where you plant your vegetables
- another name for your lawn
- keeps your plants healthly and gives nutrients
- keeps your plants hydrated
- is the most commonly know flower
- the biggest type of plant
- another name for dirt
17 Clues: is a small tree • that cuts the lawn • another name for dirt • the biggest type of plant • another name for your lawn • keeps your plants hydrated • the pest of the garden world • where you plant your vegetables • is the most commonly know flower • where you store your garden tools • the pets that live in your garden • holds water so you can water your plants • ...
Plant Crossword 2023-03-23
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- Store food and water.
- Absorb water and minerals.
- Protects the growing tip of the root.
- "Covered seed"
- The chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant.
- Plants that complete their life cycle in one year(or one season).
- Provide for the three basic human needs.
- Male part of the flower
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- The movement and loss of water through evaporation.
- "Naked seed"
- An embryonic leaf which become the seed leaf.
- The process of plants using stored energy.
- Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons.
- Female part of the flower
- Transports food from the leaves.
- Protective layer of cells.
- Outermost part of a flower
17 Clues: "Naked seed" • "Covered seed" • Store food and water. • Male part of the flower • Female part of the flower • Absorb water and minerals. • Protective layer of cells. • Outermost part of a flower • Transports food from the leaves. • Protects the growing tip of the root. • Provide for the three basic human needs. • The process of plants using stored energy. • ...
Living World Vocabulary 2013-08-11
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- Organisms that trap energy from the Sun
- A pattern of eating or being eaten in a community
- Animals feeding on plant material
- An organism’s “job” in a natural community
- Places that animals and plants like to live
- Organisms feed on dead organic matter
- Special structures or behaviours that enable an organism to live in a habitat
- Features that distinguish Living from Non-living
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- Chemical process by which plants convert the Sun’s energy into chemical energy
- Process of breaking down food
- All the plants and animals living in a defined area
- Consumers that feed on plants and animals
- Tube through which food reaches the stomach from the mouth
- Required by animals to keep warm and move around
- A complex carbohydrate for storing energy
- Where animals and plants live in their surroundings
16 Clues: Process of breaking down food • Animals feeding on plant material • Organisms feed on dead organic matter • Organisms that trap energy from the Sun • Consumers that feed on plants and animals • A complex carbohydrate for storing energy • An organism’s “job” in a natural community • Places that animals and plants like to live • ...
Unit 3 Crossword 2024-01-15
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- Slow and irreversible movements related to growth of plant.
- Type of cells that plants are made up of
- Name of plants whose seeds are contained in fruit.
- Newly made carbohydrates mixed with water forms __.
- Plants release a large amount of this gas.
- CO2 is enters through this part of the plant.
- Formed when water and mineral salts are absorbed by root hairs.
- Part of seed that is a nutritive substance surrounding the embryo.
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- Organ that supports and keeps the plant upright.
- Plants are __trophic.
- Type of small plant that has tissues but no organs.
- Type of reproduction that occurs in seedless plants like mosses or ferns.
- Category of seed plants that do not produce fruits.
- Above ground stems that grow parallel to ground (strawberries)
14 Clues: Plants are __trophic. • Type of cells that plants are made up of • Plants release a large amount of this gas. • CO2 is enters through this part of the plant. • Organ that supports and keeps the plant upright. • Name of plants whose seeds are contained in fruit. • Type of small plant that has tissues but no organs. • Category of seed plants that do not produce fruits. • ...
Chapter 2.1 Vocabulary 2011-12-15
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- Primary _________ obtain their energy by eating primary producers
- Flow of energy from an ecosystem to an organism and from one organism to another
- Each step in a food chain is called a _______ level
- Consumers that eat small dead animals, dead plant matter, and animal wastes
- Food websare models of the ________ relationships within an ecosystem
- Organisms that feed on plants
- Consumers that eat both plants and animals
- Change wastes and dead organisms into usable nutrients
- Secondary consumers that eat primary consumers
- Decomposition is the breaking down of _______ wastes and dead organisms
- Shows loss of energy from one trophic level to another
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- Total mass of living plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria in an area
- Plants producing food in the form of carbs during photosynthesis
- Bacteria breaking down dead organic matter
- In the fourth trophic level, there are _________ consumers
- Primary consumers that eat plants
- Located in the third trophic level are ________ consumers who eat primary consumers
- Producers are located in the first trophic level and are called ________ producers
- Food ______ show the flow of energy from plant to animal and from animal to animal
- Several types of __________ pyramids such as biomass, numbers, and energy
20 Clues: Organisms that feed on plants • Primary consumers that eat plants • Bacteria breaking down dead organic matter • Consumers that eat both plants and animals • Secondary consumers that eat primary consumers • Each step in a food chain is called a _______ level • Change wastes and dead organisms into usable nutrients • ...
Soil formation and Conservation 2024-11-05
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- contains the organic matter on top
- the smallest soil particle
- soil in this area is thick
- the botonist in the south that solved the problem of soil fertilit
- used to find the texture of soil when given the percentage of the different soil particles
- this organism is responsible for most of the mixing of soil
- the soil texture that is best for growing plants
- the largest soil particle
- farmers plow their fields with the curve of the slope
- soil that has all the nutrients needed to grow plants
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- these type of organisms will break down dead material into humus
- contains the subsoil
- something in the environment that humans use
- soil in this area is thin
- contains the topsoil
- soil that is lacking the nutrients to grow plants
- when a farmer plants on crop one year and a different crop the next
- the material that soil is made from
- the event that happened in the 1930 in the United states where drought and wind destroyed the soil on farmlands
- organic material in soil
- a class of plants that have small nodes in their roots that contain bacteria that fixes nitrogen into the soil
21 Clues: contains the subsoil • contains the topsoil • organic material in soil • soil in this area is thin • the largest soil particle • the smallest soil particle • soil in this area is thick • contains the organic matter on top • the material that soil is made from • something in the environment that humans use • the soil texture that is best for growing plants • ...
Introducing Biology 2025-04-22
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- The father of Botany
- Biology The study of survival problems of living things in outer space
- The study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- The study of metabolism of organisms and their parts
- The study of animals
- The study of structure and function of animals and plants cells
- The study of fungi
- The study of chemical and reactions that take place inside the living things. One of its numerous application is DNA fingerprinting
- The study of origin and descent of organisms
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- The study of minute structures or tiny bits of the body at tissue level as seen with the help of a compound microscope
- The study of bacteria
- The study of of gross structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- The study of fishes
- The study of diseases of plants and animals
- The study of plants
- The study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals
- The first person to study animals in sufficient detail and he is called
- The study of the relationship of an organism to both its biotic and abiotic environment
- Biology The study of life in the sea
- The study of insects
20 Clues: The study of fungi • The study of fishes • The study of plants • The father of Botany • The study of animals • The study of insects • The study of bacteria • Biology The study of life in the sea • The study of diseases of plants and animals • The study of origin and descent of organisms • The study of metabolism of organisms and their parts • ...
Introducing Biology 2025-04-22
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- The father of Botany
- Biology The study of survival problems of living things in outer space
- The study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- The study of metabolism of organisms and their parts
- The study of animals
- The study of structure and function of animals and plants cells
- The study of fungi
- The study of chemical and reactions that take place inside the living things. One of its numerous application is DNA fingerprinting
- The study of origin and descent of organisms
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- The study of minute structures or tiny bits of the body at tissue level as seen with the help of a compound microscope
- The study of bacteria
- The study of of gross structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- The study of fishes
- The study of diseases of plants and animals
- The study of plants
- The study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals
- The first person to study animals in sufficient detail and he is called
- The study of the relationship of an organism to both its biotic and abiotic environment
- Biology The study of life in the sea
- The study of insects
20 Clues: The study of fungi • The study of fishes • The study of plants • The father of Botany • The study of animals • The study of insects • The study of bacteria • Biology The study of life in the sea • The study of diseases of plants and animals • The study of origin and descent of organisms • The study of metabolism of organisms and their parts • ...
Ecology part B 2024-03-07
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- Living organisms turn glucose into stored energy
- gas released by plants during photosynthesis
- Sweet energy source that plants make during photosynthesis
- The contrates of a salout are balanced for a cell
- Cycle where a change in one part of the ecosystem triggers a response
- Moving nitrogen between air soil and living things
- Organisms such as plants use sunlight to create food from carbon and water.
- What goes in and out of the cell
- Total amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere
- Water evaporates from bodies of water rise to the atmosphere to from clods and released stored water
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- The movement of molecules across a cell membrane
- Natural balances of substances like oxygen or nutrients
- Earths tempture changing due to daily human activities
- Movement of water across a semi preamble membrane
- Carbon moves from plants animals and soil then repeat
- Earths temperature getting warmer due to human activities
- The powerhouse of the cell
- Gasses in the atmosphere trapping heat form the sun
- The movement of molecules across the cell membrane
- Colorless orderless gas found in the atmosphere absorbed by plants to make food
20 Clues: The powerhouse of the cell • What goes in and out of the cell • gas released by plants during photosynthesis • The movement of molecules across a cell membrane • Living organisms turn glucose into stored energy • Movement of water across a semi preamble membrane • The contrates of a salout are balanced for a cell • Moving nitrogen between air soil and living things • ...
Ecology part B 2024-03-07
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- Living organisms turn glucose into stored energy
- gas released by plants during photosynthesis
- Sweet energy source that plants make during photosynthesis
- The contrates of a salout are balanced for a cell
- Cycle where a change in one part of the ecosystem triggers a response
- Moving nitrogen between air soil and living things
- Organisms such as plants use sunlight to create food from carbon and water.
- What goes in and out of the cell
- Total amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere
- Water evaporates from bodies of water rise to the atmosphere to from clods and released stored water
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- The movement of molecules across a cell membrane
- Natural balances of substances like oxygen or nutrients
- Earths tempture changing due to daily human activities
- Movement of water across a semi preamble membrane
- Carbon moves from plants animals and soil then repeat
- Earths temperature getting warmer due to human activities
- The powerhouse of the cell
- Gasses in the atmosphere trapping heat form the sun
- The movement of molecules across the cell membrane
- Colorless orderless gas found in the atmosphere absorbed by plants to make food
20 Clues: The powerhouse of the cell • What goes in and out of the cell • gas released by plants during photosynthesis • The movement of molecules across a cell membrane • Living organisms turn glucose into stored energy • Movement of water across a semi preamble membrane • The contrates of a salout are balanced for a cell • Moving nitrogen between air soil and living things • ...
Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems 2024-03-26
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- A zygote developes into this.
- Gymnosperms produce these inside cones.
- The total number of chromosomes in a human body is 46.
- This gamate is produced in the male gonads.
- The differences in characteristics caused by genetics and environment.
- Non-flowering plants.
- Specialized cells used for reproduction.
- Gamates from two parents combine.
- The female reproductive organ in plants.
- The process where a seed begins to grow.
- Organism with male and female reproductive organs.
- This type of reproduction occurs inside the body.
- A cause of dispersal of seeds.
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- Flowering plants.
- Human gamates have 23 chromosomes.
- These organisms reproduce once in their lifetime.
- Male gonads.
- The male reproductive organ in plants.
- The sticky part of the pistil in a plant.
- This organism is an example of a hemaphrodite.
- Plants such as moss reproduce using these
- This gamate is produced in female gonads.
- The process where pollen grains reach the ovule of a plant
- Female gonads.
- The transfer of DNA caused by cell to cell contact.
- Pollen is produced in this part of a plant.
- New cell formed during fertilization
- This type of reproduction occurs outside the body.
28 Clues: Male gonads. • Female gonads. • Flowering plants. • Non-flowering plants. • A zygote developes into this. • A cause of dispersal of seeds. • Gamates from two parents combine. • Human gamates have 23 chromosomes. • New cell formed during fertilization • The male reproductive organ in plants. • Gymnosperms produce these inside cones. • Specialized cells used for reproduction. • ...
Angiosperms and microbiology 2022-11-14
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- this type of flower has regular symmetry and many flower parts
- Facilitates more rapid water transport
- Develops simply as food reserve for developing embryo
- Flower almost 1 m in diameter and largest known
- Double fertilisation has been described in this Gymnosperm
- energy and carbon source are organic compounds
- earliest pollinators
- ____mechanism to promote genetic variability
- kingdom that includes bread mold
- Highly resistant differentiated bacterial cell
- cells do this primarily by chemicals that are released or taken up
- anther and filament
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- plants rooted on other plants (not parasitising) eg orchids
- rod-shaped
- twining or climbing plant
- Venus Fly Trap, Sundew, Pitcher Plant
- (tree-like) and giant herb monocotyledons eg bananas
- smallest micro organism
- A term for flowering plants
- between class and family
- ovary, stigma, style
- bacteria found in high salt concentrations
- Fruit formed from many carpels of one flower
- bacterial cell wall made of this
- water plants
- this is formed via attachment, colonization, and development
- slimy layer, consisting of polysaccharide and water surrounding many cells
- one classification of eukaryotic microbes
- have flower parts in 3s
- Plants adapted to harsh, dry environments eg cacti
30 Clues: rod-shaped • water plants • anther and filament • ovary, stigma, style • earliest pollinators • smallest micro organism • have flower parts in 3s • between class and family • twining or climbing plant • A term for flowering plants • bacterial cell wall made of this • kingdom that includes bread mold • Facilitates more rapid water transport • one classification of eukaryotic microbes • ...
Y8 Science Crossword - Elements and Photosynthesis topics 2022-04-05
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- In a plant cell, the part that contains the chlorophyll
- A substance with very long molecules, which has identical groups of atoms repeated many times
- The product of photosynthesis that plants use for food
- A natural polymer from plants used to make t-shirts
- A reactant of photosynthesis, plants take this up through their roots
- Chemical with chemical symbol of Na
- Surrounds the little pores on the underside of the leaf, closing and opening them
- A group of 2 or more atoms strongly joined together
- The gas that is needed for photosynthesis to take place
- The smallest part of an element
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- A natural polymer found on animals like sheep
- Chemical with formula LiCl
- A chemical reaction where green plants make food
- 2 or more substances chemically bonded together
- Chemical with chemical symbol of Hg
- Absorbed by chlorophyll, gives the plant the energy it needs for photosynthesis
- Chemical with chemical symbol of Mg
- The little pores on the underside of the leaf, allows gases to diffuse in and out of the cell
- The polymer that plants store their food as
- A substance that cannot be split into different substances
20 Clues: Chemical with formula LiCl • The smallest part of an element • Chemical with chemical symbol of Hg • Chemical with chemical symbol of Na • Chemical with chemical symbol of Mg • The polymer that plants store their food as • A natural polymer found on animals like sheep • 2 or more substances chemically bonded together • A chemical reaction where green plants make food • ...
Diversity 2025-11-17
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- Flowering plants produce flowers when the ______________ are right.
- Materials that do not absorb water at all are _________________.
- ___________ has an outer covering of hair/fur and give birth to its young.
- _______________ of a material is its ability to bend without breaking.
- Fungi grow better in condition with _____________.
- ___________ of the material is its ability to be pulled or pushed without breaking or tearing.
- _______________ can make their own food.
- Living things need air, ________ and water to survive.
- Windows are usually made of ___________ as it allows most light to pass through.
- _____________ have six legs and a pair of feelers.
- _________ have fins to help them swim and have an outer covering of scales.
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- _____________ comes from trees and has the ability to float on water.
- Non-flowering plants reproduce from ______________.
- The flowers in the flowering plants develop into ____________.
- ____________ breathe through its moist skin in water and through its lungs on land.
- ____________ can only be seen under a microscope.
- ___________ have beaks and an outer covering of feathers.
- ___________ lay eggs and have dry scaly skin.
- Flowering plants reproduce from ______________.
- Living things ________________ to ensure continuity of its kind.
- Living things cannot ________________ to changes.
- Bread mould is an example of a harmful ___________.
22 Clues: _______________ can make their own food. • ___________ lay eggs and have dry scaly skin. • Flowering plants reproduce from ______________. • ____________ can only be seen under a microscope. • Living things cannot ________________ to changes. • Fungi grow better in condition with _____________. • _____________ have six legs and a pair of feelers. • ...
Soybeans 2026-04-05
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- Controlling insects and other pests that damage crops
- Bacteria that live in soybean roots and help fix nitrogen
- A chemical used to control unwanted plants or weeds
- The amount of crop produced per acre
- The distance between rows of planted soybeans
- Managing unwanted plants that compete with crops
- A major crop grown for its protein and oil used in food and feed
- The process plants use to make food using sunlight water and carbon dioxide
- Planting different crops in a sequence to improve soil and reduce pests
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- The process of converting nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants
- A specific type of soybean bred for certain traits
- A type of plant that can fix nitrogen through a relationship with bacteria
- The ability of a plant to fight off diseases
- The first leaves that provide nutrients to a young soybean plant
- Structures on roots where nitrogen fixation takes place
- A substance added to seeds to introduce beneficial bacteria
- The process of a seed beginning to grow and sprout
- A major nutrient found in soybeans important for animal feed
- The amount of oil found in soybean seeds
- The process of collecting mature soybean plants
20 Clues: The amount of crop produced per acre • The amount of oil found in soybean seeds • The ability of a plant to fight off diseases • The distance between rows of planted soybeans • The process of collecting mature soybean plants • Managing unwanted plants that compete with crops • A specific type of soybean bred for certain traits • ...
Grade 6 Final Ex 2026-05-05
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- – Eats other organisms for energy.
- – A living thing that makes its own food using sunlight.
- – An animal with a backbone.
- – Makes its own food (e.g. plants).
- Variation – Differences with clear groups (e.g. blood type).
- – An animal without a backbone.
- - A force that attracts or repels magnets.
- – A force that slows down movement between surfaces.
- – A group of living things that can reproduce together.
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- – Eats plants only.
- – Plants with tubes to transport water and food.
- – Plants without transport tubes.
- – The amount of matter in an object.
- – A force from a stretched or compressed spring.
- – Part of a plant that absorbs water and anchors it.
- – Supports the plant and transports water and food.
- – Breaks down dead organisms.
- – Eats animals only.
- Variation – Differences that show a range (e.g. height).
19 Clues: – Eats plants only. • – Eats animals only. • – An animal with a backbone. • – Breaks down dead organisms. • – An animal without a backbone. • – Plants without transport tubes. • – Eats other organisms for energy. • – Makes its own food (e.g. plants). • – The amount of matter in an object. • - A force that attracts or repels magnets. • ...
Ms.M's Crossword Challenge 2025-07-08
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- needed to keep plants hydrated
- used to move dirt
- grow into baby plants
- what we are trying to grow
- what we use to water
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- our craft today
- gives plants space to grow
- grow off stems and branches
- like to eat our garden too
- holds the plant upright
- helps the plants make chlorophyll
- lets plants absorb and carry nutrients
12 Clues: our craft today • used to move dirt • what we use to water • grow into baby plants • holds the plant upright • gives plants space to grow • like to eat our garden too • what we are trying to grow • grow off stems and branches • needed to keep plants hydrated • helps the plants make chlorophyll • lets plants absorb and carry nutrients
Plant Diversity 2023-05-05
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- group of seed plants that bear their seeds within a layer of tissue that protects the seed.
- transfer of pollen from the make reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure
- vascular plants
- group of plants that have specialized reproductive organs but lack vascular tissue.
- plant embryo and its food supply encased in a protective covering.
- structure in plants that produces eggs.
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- specialized tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients.
- group of seed plants that bear their seeds directly on the scales of cones.
- male reproductive structure in some plants that produces sperm
- structure in seed cones in which the female gametophytes develop
- vascular tissue that transports solutions of nutrients and carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis through the plant.
- hollow plant cell in xylem that carries water upward from the roots to every part of a plant
- vascular tissue that carries water upward from the roots to every part of a plant.
- spore capsule in which haploid spores are produced
14 Clues: vascular plants • structure in plants that produces eggs. • spore capsule in which haploid spores are produced • specialized tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients. • male reproductive structure in some plants that produces sperm • structure in seed cones in which the female gametophytes develop • ...
Rewilding Crossword 2024-07-12
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- Plants and animals that naturally belong to a specific place and have always been there. (Two words)
- Plants or animals that come from somewhere else and can harm the environment. (Two words)
- Being a guardian by valuing and protecting our taonga.
- Many of New Zealand's native birds are _______.
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- A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) and their physical environment (like soil, air, and water) interacting together.
- New Zealand aims to be _____-free by 2050.
- Land that has been prepared to use for farming or growing crops is _______.
- When there are none of a species left.
- Bringing back the natural plants and animals to an area that has been changed by human activities.
- The variety of different plants, animals, and other living things in an area.
- Protecting and taking care of natural resources like plants, animals, and habitats.
- Treasure, anything prized - something considered to be of value.
- The natural home where plants and animals live and find food, water, and shelter.
- Māori word for "bush" or "forest."
14 Clues: Māori word for "bush" or "forest." • When there are none of a species left. • New Zealand aims to be _____-free by 2050. • Many of New Zealand's native birds are _______. • Being a guardian by valuing and protecting our taonga. • Treasure, anything prized - something considered to be of value. • ...
Plant & Animal Systems 2025-02-13
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- The organ in the human body that pumps blood around the body
- The stem structure in plants that carry sugars (glucose) and nutrients down the plant
- The body system that fights disease
- ________ are considered the reproductive organs of plants.
- The type of tropism in which plants grow/respond to touch
- The part of the plant that collects water and nutrients from the soil
- The body system involved in taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide
- The type of tropism in which plants grow/respond to gravity
- The body system that creates movement
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- The process where plants use sunlight energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen
- The body system that includes the skin and acts as a barrier to the environment
- The main organ in the nervous system
- The body system that removes wastes from the body
- The stem structure in plants that absorbs and transports water up the plant
- The part of the plant that contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis
- The body system that regulates body activities using hormones
- The body system that supports the structure of the body, gives it shape, and includes the bones
17 Clues: The body system that fights disease • The main organ in the nervous system • The body system that creates movement • The body system that removes wastes from the body • The type of tropism in which plants grow/respond to touch • ________ are considered the reproductive organs of plants. • The type of tropism in which plants grow/respond to gravity • ...
Engineering types 2025-12-10
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- quality control systems
- robots
- flight systems
- jet engines
- electric circuits
- manufacturing systems
- offshore oil rigs
- batteries
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- farm tools
- cosmetics
- lab equipment
- geothermal energy plants
- systems that turn kinetic energy into electricity
- pipelines
- tunnels
- dams
- oil drills
- nuclear power plants
- buildings
- race cars
20 Clues: dams • robots • tunnels • cosmetics • pipelines • buildings • race cars • batteries • farm tools • oil drills • jet engines • lab equipment • flight systems • electric circuits • offshore oil rigs • nuclear power plants • manufacturing systems • quality control systems • geothermal energy plants • systems that turn kinetic energy into electricity
Biosphere crossword 2019-11-25
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- Living things inside a ecosystem
- factor: Anything in the habitat that limits the organism from reaching its biotic potential.
- the place where an organism lives.
- A substance that changes during a chemical reaction.
- When one animal preys on others.
- What an organism releases.
- What organisms do to live inside their habitat.
- Where one organism benefits and the doesn’t get affected.
- Breathing
- An animal that eats only meat.
- The process that plants use to make food.
- Specific groups inside a population
- Where communities of plants and animals that live together.
- A place where a lot of animals live
- species: The first species to colonize untouched land.
- All the populations of one area
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- Non-living things inside an ecosystem.
- An organism that eats both plants and animals.
- All the biomes reside inside it
- A relationship between two species where they both benefit.
- Capacity: The most of a population that the habitat can handle
- What plants and animals do to help them survive in their habitat.
- All the animals of a species.
- the process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich.
- An organism that eats other organisms for food.
- When another biome overtakes another
- An organism that makes its own food.
- When one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
- An animal that eats only plants
- An organism that feeds dead plants or animals.
- When both species benefit.
31 Clues: Breathing • What an organism releases. • When both species benefit. • All the animals of a species. • An animal that eats only meat. • All the biomes reside inside it • An animal that eats only plants • All the populations of one area • Living things inside a ecosystem • When one animal preys on others. • the place where an organism lives. • Specific groups inside a population • ...
7th/8th Vocabulary Test: Week 1 2023-09-02
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- Plants that live for two years
- A fertilization process that requires two sperm to fuse with two other cells
- Flowers that have either stamens or carpels, but not both
- A fine dust that contains the sperm of seed-producing plants
- A descriptive word, phrase, or clause that is added to the beginning of a sentence
- The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the carpel in flowering plants
- type of adjective that modifies nouns
- Flowers that have both stamens and carpels
- Takes the place of common and proper nouns
- A system of tube-shaped cells branching throughout a plant that transports materials between roots and shoots
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- Plants that live for only one year
- Ends in -self (singular) or -selves (plural) and refers to the subjects of the same sentence
- In alternation of generation, the generation that occupies the largest portion of the life cycle
- An ovule with a protective coating, encasing a mature plant embryo and a nutrient source
- Starts a phrase that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence
- The study of plants
- A life cycle in which there is both a multicellular diploid form and a multicellular haploid form
- Plants that grow year after year
- A mature ovary that contains a seed or seeds
- A “seed leaf” that develops as a part of the seed; it provides nutrients to the developing seedling and eventually becomes the first leaf of the plant
20 Clues: The study of plants • Plants that live for two years • Plants that grow year after year • Plants that live for only one year • type of adjective that modifies nouns • Flowers that have both stamens and carpels • Takes the place of common and proper nouns • A mature ovary that contains a seed or seeds • Flowers that have either stamens or carpels, but not both • ...
Phtosynthesis 2023-10-02
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- The substance absorbed by plant roots and used in photosynthesis.
- A molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.
- The process of capturing carbon dioxide from the air and converting it into glucose.
- The energy source for photosynthesis, usually in the form of sunlight.
- Animals that primarily consume plants for food.
- Small openings on plant leaves that allow for gas exchange.
- A byproduct of photosynthesis released into the atmosphere.
- A type of sugar produced during photosynthesis, serving as a source of energy for plants.
- The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis where glucose is produced.
- Microorganisms that break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.
- The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
- The site of the light-dependent reactions in the chloroplast.
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- Animals that primarily consume other animals for food.
- Gases, including carbon dioxide, that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming.
- A gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis from the atmosphere.
- The process of capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into glucose.
- Where most photosynthesis occurs.
- Fuels, like ethanol, derived from plant materials through processes related to photosynthesis.
- Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.
- Organisms like plants that produce their own food through photosynthesis.
- A specialized organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
- A molecule used in photosynthesis to carry electrons.
- The ultimate source of energy for plants
23 Clues: Where most photosynthesis occurs. • The ultimate source of energy for plants • Animals that primarily consume plants for food. • A molecule used in photosynthesis to carry electrons. • Animals that primarily consume other animals for food. • A molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells. • Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms. • ...
Nutrient Cycles 2023-04-21
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- Another source of phosphorus can come from human interference called man-made __.
- Natural gas, oil, and what deposits are burned as fossil fuels today?
- Plants use CO2 to do this process to make sugar and oxygen.
- This is another natural source of CO2.
- Animals and plants cannot directly use all of the nitrogen found in our ___.
- This bacteria in the soil can break down the ammonia into the gas form of nitrogen which is not available for us by plants or animals.
- Some of the phosphorus in soils can be washed away into what body of water?
- Too much CO2 in the atmosphere leads to this effect.
- What part of earth is the main regulator of CO2?
- Higher organisms use nitrogen to make their what?
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- The special type of bacteria able to use nitrogen directly.
- After the plants are eaten by animals, they are put into ___ products as sulfur.
- Found in rocks and minerals.
- Phosphorus moves between the soil and what?
- This organism can eat plants containing nitrogen, which is returned in waste.
- Animals use oxygen to do this process to make more CO2
- 78% of our atmosphere is made of this gas.
- Special bacteria can directly use nitrogen and ___ it so other organisms can benefit from it.
- Phosphorus is essential for life, it also makes up an important chemical called ____.
- Too much phosphorus in the water leads to plant ___, making no room for all other life forms in the water.
20 Clues: Found in rocks and minerals. • This is another natural source of CO2. • 78% of our atmosphere is made of this gas. • Phosphorus moves between the soil and what? • What part of earth is the main regulator of CO2? • Higher organisms use nitrogen to make their what? • Too much CO2 in the atmosphere leads to this effect. • ...
Plants: Structures, Functions & Adaptations 2023-03-23
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- The hormone that regulates a plant's response to stress and helps it conserve water.
- A slender part of the stamen that supports the anther.
- The hormone that promotes cell elongation and growth in plants.
- The process by which plants convert nitrates from the soil into amino acids.
- The process by which plants convert light energy intochemical energy in the form of sugars.
- The colored part of a flower which attracts insects.
- The type of plant tissue that produces new cells and helps the plant grow.
- The type of plant tissue that provides structural support and protection.
- Female reproductive organ that holds the ovules.
- The outermost layer of cells in plant roots that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
- The male reproductive part of a flower.
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- The process by which plants convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds.
- The type of tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
- The specialized cells in plant leaves that contain chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis.
- The male gametes of a flower.
- The female reproductive part of a flower.
- The process by which plants respond to touch or physical contact.
- The process by which plants lose water vapor through small pores in their leaves.
- Young plant that develops from the zygote of a fertilized egg
- The specialized cells that regulate gas exchange in leaves.
- Protect the flower bud before it opens
21 Clues: The male gametes of a flower. • Protect the flower bud before it opens • The male reproductive part of a flower. • The female reproductive part of a flower. • Female reproductive organ that holds the ovules. • The colored part of a flower which attracts insects. • A slender part of the stamen that supports the anther. • ...
2a- Olayinka Olaosebikan 2021-04-21
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- Carbon moves from living things to the atmosphere
- process which water vapor is changed back into liquid water
- this element is part of seawater, atmosphere, coal etc.
- This cycle relies on the sun and gravity to move and through around the earth
- The ammonium salts are absorbed onto clay in the soil and then chemically altered by bacteria into nitrite (NO2-) and then nitrate (NO3- )
- stored under the surface of the earth
- travels between living and non- living things of our plants
- cyanobacteria in the soil or by a bacteria that lives in the roots of certain plants known as
- where most of our nitrogen is
- Carbon moves from the atmosphere to the oceans.
- This gets nitrogen from it's find that contain organic molecules or plants
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- occurs because of the heat from the sun
- water that falls from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow
- plants use water to help make energy, and they also lose some water to the surrounding air
- Through food chains, the carbon that is in plants moves to the animals that eat them
- its been an unchanging thing in our history
- Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and traps heat in the atmosphere
- Carbon moves from plants and animals to soils.
- Carbon moves from fossil fuels to the atmosphere when fuels are burned.
- determines the type of precipitation that
- supplies the water cycle, can be looked at as the back bone
21 Clues: where most of our nitrogen is • stored under the surface of the earth • occurs because of the heat from the sun • determines the type of precipitation that • its been an unchanging thing in our history • Carbon moves from plants and animals to soils. • Carbon moves from the atmosphere to the oceans. • Carbon moves from living things to the atmosphere • ...
Photosynthesis 2025-01-10
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- – An element that cycles through living and nonliving parts of the ecosystem.
- Reaction – The process of breaking down and rearranging molecules to form new ones.
- Wall – The rigid layer that surrounds plant cells.
- – The part of the plant that captures sunlight for photosynthesis.
- Dioxide – A gas absorbed by plants during photosynthesis.
- – An organism that must consume other organisms for energy.
- – The powerhouse of the cell, where energy is released from glucose.
- – Small openings on the underside of leaves that allow gases to enter and exit.
- – Something that cycles through living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
- – An organism that produces its own food, like plants.
- – The substances that start a chemical reaction, like water and carbon dioxide.
- – The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
- – The main source of energy for photosynthesis.
- – A community of living and nonliving things interacting in an environment.
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- – The sugar molecule produced by photosynthesis.
- – The substances formed at the end of a chemical reaction, like glucose and oxygen.
- – A gas released by plants during photosynthesis.
- – The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
- – The pigment in plants that captures light energy.
- – An essential molecule plants absorb through their roots for photosynthesis.
- – The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis happens.
- Energy – The energy from the sun used in photosynthesis.
- – What plants produce and store during photosynthesis.
- – An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.
- – The process plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy.
25 Clues: – The main source of energy for photosynthesis. • – The sugar molecule produced by photosynthesis. • – A gas released by plants during photosynthesis. • – The pigment in plants that captures light energy. • – What plants produce and store during photosynthesis. • – An organism that produces its own food, like plants. • ...
Genesis L. 2024-12-10
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- is a simple method of asexual propagation
- a white tissue that forms over wounded areas
- sugar based gel or liquid
- a plant that is identical
- the percentage of seeds that will spout and grow
- engineering grocess of transferring genes
- an undifferentiated mass of cells
- connecting two plants to one
- the lower potion of the graft
- made from root pieces of young plants
- used when a large number of plants are needed
- a leaf,petiole, and a short piece of stem with the lateral bud
- the process of taking small tissue and growing it on agar
- an organism that causes diseases
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- a method of growing pieces of plants
- the process of breaking the seed to allow moisture
- the method of cutting the plant up and growing new ones
- a leaf blade
- a propagation method using natural structures
- made from root pieces
- piece of short stem with bud/buds
- reproduction of new plant due to seed
- an artificial medium under sterile conditions
- reproduction of new plants using the stem
- not directly planting on the ground
- a plant that grows by tissue culture
- used with plants that are difficult to plant
- placing seeds in moist soil
- the process of cutting the stem to grow roots
- is similar to grafting but the scion is a single bud
- the process of cooling damaged seedlings
31 Clues: a leaf blade • made from root pieces • sugar based gel or liquid • a plant that is identical • placing seeds in moist soil • connecting two plants to one • the lower potion of the graft • an organism that causes diseases • piece of short stem with bud/buds • an undifferentiated mass of cells • not directly planting on the ground • a method of growing pieces of plants • ...
Photosynthesis II 2022-02-02
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- A typical feature of these types of plants is that their stomata are open all night long
- This form of chemical energy is produced by the thylakoids in the light-dependent reactions
- All plants generate oxygen. The oxygen comes from this source.
- Stacks of thylakoids are known as...
- This is where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur
- This is the enzyme that converts ADP to ATP
- This is a key chemical output (product) of the Calvin Cycle
- ADP and an atom of this element make ATP
- Photosynthesis involves ..., which is literally splitting water for its electrons and hydrogen.
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- The clear fluid inside of the chloroplast
- When plants produce excess glucose, it is typically stored here
- Plants require very little care. Most need only light, water, carbon dioxide, and some trace...
- This green-colored chemical helps the plant absorb light energy
- A class of plant hormones that causes growth
- Once NADPH drops off its electrons, it becomes this
- This is the number of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of glucose
- Many types of plants, including the soybean, olive, and peanut plants produce this substance in the Calvin Cycle along with sugar.
- This is produced by the thylakoids and one of its purposes is to carry electrons to the Calvin Cycle
- This is a key chemical input (reactant) of the Calvin Cycle
- This is the number of carbon atoms in one glucose molecule
20 Clues: Stacks of thylakoids are known as... • ADP and an atom of this element make ATP • The clear fluid inside of the chloroplast • This is the enzyme that converts ADP to ATP • A class of plant hormones that causes growth • Once NADPH drops off its electrons, it becomes this • This is the number of carbon atoms in one glucose molecule • ...
Science Chapter 1: Plants 2022-09-20
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- brown algae & the largest type of algae
- is the largest family of plants
- the part of a plant above the ground
- tough fibrous material to make cell wall
- tiny packages of chlorophyll
- an environmental response from a plant
- layer of the tree's trunk where it grows
- part of the plant below the ground
- network of cells that make up a fungus
- make the food for plants
- a pair cells that surround each stoma
- is a type of plant that lives many years
- is the most important family of plants
- is a tall plant with a single woody stem
- is tiny hairlike structures of mold
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- the process by which plants produce food
- is the second largest family of plants
- is a plant that lives only one year
- holds one or more undeveloped seeds
- is a tree with broad flat leaves
- makes and hold the pollen in a flower
- is a plant that lives for two years
- sideways growing plant produces spores
- the waxy covering that coats a leaf
- is the pigment or coloring in plants
- fungus used to make penicillin & cheese
- is a fungus that grows on wet clothes
- attracts bees to a flower
- is one main root deep in the ground
- is a cone bearing tree
- plant that does not have chlorophyll
- tiny holes/pores in a leaf
32 Clues: is a cone bearing tree • make the food for plants • attracts bees to a flower • tiny holes/pores in a leaf • tiny packages of chlorophyll • is the largest family of plants • is a tree with broad flat leaves • part of the plant below the ground • is a plant that lives only one year • is a plant that lives for two years • the waxy covering that coats a leaf • ...
Horticulture/Greenhouse Crossword 2026-03-31
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- Unwanted plants that compete with crops for nutrients, water, and light
- A young plant that has recently sprouted from a seed
- Zone A geographic area defined by climate conditions that affect plant growth and survival
- The amount of moisture in the air, important in greenhouse environments
- A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
- Cutting away parts of a plant to improve growth and shape
- A structure made of glass or plastic used to grow plants in a controlled environment
- The process of creating new plants from seeds, cuttings, or other plant parts
- The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food (sugars)
- A layer of material placed on soil to retain moisture and suppress weeds
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- A substance added to soil to provide essential nutrients for plant growth
- The stage when a seed begins to sprout and grow into a plant
- Moving a plant from one location to another
- The ability of soil to allow excess water to flow away
- The artificial application of water to plants
- The transfer of pollen from one flower to another to enable fertilization
- A plant that lives for more than two years and comes back each growing season
- Decomposed organic material used to enrich soil
- pH A measure of how acidic or basic the soil is, affecting nutrient availability
- Growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water instead
20 Clues: Moving a plant from one location to another • The artificial application of water to plants • Decomposed organic material used to enrich soil • A young plant that has recently sprouted from a seed • The ability of soil to allow excess water to flow away • Cutting away parts of a plant to improve growth and shape • ...
Unit 1 2022-11-10
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- sae, ffa, and extension education activities
- production of plants and animals
- science of soil management and crops
- combination of biology and chemistry
- characteristics of elements
- science of plants
- application of science to solve a problem
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- food that has been grown without chemical pesticides
- growing and management of living things in water
- refers to commercial firms that have developed in support of agriculture
- space and mass around us
- growing and managing crops
- science of insects
- plants grown for their appearance or beauty
- basic science of plants and animals
15 Clues: science of plants • science of insects • space and mass around us • growing and managing crops • characteristics of elements • production of plants and animals • basic science of plants and animals • science of soil management and crops • combination of biology and chemistry • application of science to solve a problem • plants grown for their appearance or beauty • ...
Sience review unit 1 2020-11-19
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- Fungi and Bacteria consume dead plants.
- chain This is the balance of the ecosystem
- living things
- is the total disappearance of a species
- Get energy from other animals
- not alive things
- A place with interacting organisms, and with all the factors.
- Example of omnivores
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- Get energy from plants
- A group of animals of the same species.
- different species interacting with each other
- They make their own food
- Get energy from plants and animals
- All animals are ______
- The most obvious example for a producer
15 Clues: living things • not alive things • Example of omnivores • Get energy from plants • All animals are ______ • They make their own food • Get energy from other animals • Get energy from plants and animals • A group of animals of the same species. • Fungi and Bacteria consume dead plants. • is the total disappearance of a species • The most obvious example for a producer • ...
Living World Vocabulary 2013-08-11
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- Where animals and plants live in their surroundings
- Consumers that feed on plants and animals
- Features that distinguish Living from Non-living
- Process of breaking down food
- Chemical process by which plants convert the Sun’s energy into chemical energy
- Organisms feed on dead organic matter
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- Animals feeding on plant material
- Required by animals to keep warm and move around
- Special structures or behaviours that enable an organism to live in a habitat
- A pattern of eating or being eaten in a community
- All the plants and animals living in a defined area
- Organisms that trap energy from the Sun
- An organism’s “job” in a natural community
- Places that animals and plants like to live
- A complex carbohydrate for storing energy
- Tube through which food reaches the stomach from the mouth
16 Clues: Process of breaking down food • Animals feeding on plant material • Organisms feed on dead organic matter • Organisms that trap energy from the Sun • Consumers that feed on plants and animals • A complex carbohydrate for storing energy • An organism’s “job” in a natural community • Places that animals and plants like to live • ...
Photosynthesis and Respiration 2021-10-12
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- A sugar produced for food by green plants
- A green pigment in all plants responsible for the absorption of sunlight; found inside chloroplasts
- A colorless, odorless gas released during photosynthesis
- substance formed as the result of a chemical reaction; result of a chemical change
- All processes that require oxygen
- A substance that undergoes change; ingredients in a chemical equation
- Processes that do not require oxygen
- Organelle found in cells which produces and stores energy for organisms survival
- In lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate is converted to lactate. – “Burns” in muscles after working out
- A chemical that absorbs certain colors of light
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- An organism that cannot make its own food; must obtain energy by eating other organisms
- Process plants and animals use to break down food into energy; used by plants and animals to survive
- The place in a plant cell where photosynthesis happens
- The process by which carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight are converted into glucose and oxygen by green plants.
- An organism which can make its own food through the process of photosynthesis
- A colorless, ordorless gas absorbed by plants during photosynthesis
- the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absence of oxygen
- Tiny openings or holes in the plant used for the exchange of gases such as carbon dioxide and oxygen
- A chemical that carries energy to the cells of all living things
19 Clues: All processes that require oxygen • Processes that do not require oxygen • A sugar produced for food by green plants • A chemical that absorbs certain colors of light • The place in a plant cell where photosynthesis happens • A colorless, odorless gas released during photosynthesis • A chemical that carries energy to the cells of all living things • ...
Ecosystems 2025-03-24
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- An organism, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight through photosynthesis.
- A community of interacting biotic and abiotic parts.
- An organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms.
- The nonliving parts of an ecosystem, like water, sunlight, soil, and air.
- The process plants use to make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
- Engaging with another object or organism
- A consumer that eats both plants and animals.
- A model that shows how energy moves from one organism to another in a straight path.
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- An individual living thing
- A system of overlapping food chains that shows how energy moves through an ecosystem.
- A group of the same kind of living things (species) living in one place.
- An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.
- A consumer that eats only other animals.
- Continue to live or exist
- A place where an organism lives and can find everything it needs to survive.
- A consumer that eats only plants.
- The living and once-living parts of an ecosystem, like plants, animals, and bacteria.
- Tiny living organisms (microorganisms) that can be found everywhere; some help break down dead things, while others can cause diseases.
- All the different plants and animals that live together in the same area.
19 Clues: Continue to live or exist • An individual living thing • A consumer that eats only plants. • A consumer that eats only other animals. • Engaging with another object or organism • A consumer that eats both plants and animals. • A community of interacting biotic and abiotic parts. • An organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. • ...
Plant Pests: Viruses 2022-02-02
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- Any agent which destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
- fungus which produce a growth on the surface of damp and decaying organic matter
- practice of growing different crops on the same land over a period of several growing seasons
- single-celled organisms including viruses, fungi and bacteria
- small openings on the surface of leaves which allow for gases and water to pass in and out of leaves
- plant pathogens which cause harm to plants
- single celled or non-cellular microorganisms which lack chlorophyll and reproduce by fission
- cause discoloration, wilting and death in plants
- non-living organisms such as weather conditions, air pollution and toxic chemicals
- taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds and smuts
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- process of plants drooping or shriveling due to lack of water
- Diseases Diseases in plants caused by bacteria
- smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem
- material used to cover plants
- groups of macromolecules which carry genetic information to control all cell functions; in the form of DNA and various forms of RNA
- organisms such as fungi, bacteria and virus
- small, infectious particles composed of a protein coat and a nucleic acid
- single celled reproductive structure of non-flowering plants, fungi and bacteria which develop into a new individual without fusion
- disease producing agents which cause harm to other organisms
19 Clues: material used to cover plants • plant pathogens which cause harm to plants • organisms such as fungi, bacteria and virus • Diseases Diseases in plants caused by bacteria • cause discoloration, wilting and death in plants • smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem • taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds and smuts • ...
Can you solve it? 2023-05-25
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- I give out this gas
- I am a special structure present in the leaves, you can see me better with a pigment
- Green pigment in plants
- The process by which plants produce their own food
- I am the kitchen of plants
- I am the forest that has been restored
- I am the world's tallest and fastest growing grass
- I am the forest man of India. What is my first name?
- I am both a renewable and a non-renewable resource
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- I am good for your skin
- I am world's largest river island
- I am the food of plants
- I absorb water from the soil for the plants
- I prevent intestinal worms
- I produce earth's considerable oxygen
- I am the lungs of the earth
16 Clues: I give out this gas • I am good for your skin • I am the food of plants • Green pigment in plants • I prevent intestinal worms • I am the kitchen of plants • I am the lungs of the earth • I am world's largest river island • I produce earth's considerable oxygen • I am the forest that has been restored • I absorb water from the soil for the plants • ...
Science crossword puzzle 2025-09-15
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- a part of the earth that contains life
- – First nitrogen compound produced from decaying organic matter
- – Strikes during storms and fixes nitrogen from the atmosphere
- organisms at the end of every food chain
- – Intermediate compound in the nitrogen cycle between ammonia and nitrate
- – Plants that host nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules
- organisms that eat dead plants and animals
- animals in a ecosystem
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- different populations living together
- green plants that change the energy of the sun into glucose through photosynthesis
- – A nitrogen compound formed as ammonia is oxidized
- – Microscopic organisms that play a role in the nitrogen cycle
- the study of plants and animals in their environment
- – Natural phenomenon that helps fix nitrogen in the soil
- plants in an ecosystem
- a job of particular organism preforms
16 Clues: plants in an ecosystem • animals in a ecosystem • different populations living together • a job of particular organism preforms • a part of the earth that contains life • organisms at the end of every food chain • organisms that eat dead plants and animals • – A nitrogen compound formed as ammonia is oxidized • the study of plants and animals in their environment • ...
Photosynthesis vocab 2023-08-29
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- the vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
- the basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Plantae.
- the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars
- A green pigment in all plants
- a substance that undergoes change during a reaction
- each of a pair of curved cells that surround a stoma, becoming larger or smaller according to the pressure within the cells.
- a plastid that contains chlorophyll
- any of the minute pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant
- important asset to the air
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- the segment of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can view.
- the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods
- autotrophic plants because they are reported to contain a green-coloured photosynthetic pigment called chlorophyll, which is found in the chloroplast of plants
- odorless, clear liquid that make up lakes
- the action of breathing
- an article that is refined for sale
- important energy source in many organisms
- Big ball of fire in outer space
17 Clues: the action of breathing • important asset to the air • A green pigment in all plants • Big ball of fire in outer space • an article that is refined for sale • a plastid that contains chlorophyll • odorless, clear liquid that make up lakes • important energy source in many organisms • the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars • ...
Soils and Fertilizers 1 2022-11-20
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- when plants respond to day length
- leaves are purple when this nutrient is deficient
- one of the secodary nutrients
- Miami County has a lot of this in the soil
- water that is available to plant roots.
- white,crunchy volcanic rock in potting media
- the amount of N P K in a fertilizer.
- plant nutrient necessary fot chlorophyll production
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- dead decayed plants and animals in the soil, _______ matter
- another name for the macro nutrients
- movement of air and water through the soil
- brown shredded material, holds on to water, _________ peat moss
- soil that has equal parts sand, silt, clay
- added to soils to reduce acidity
- how a soil feels
- when nitrogen is deficient plants turn this color
- these are a problem in potted plants- soluble _____
- the largest soil particle
- one of the micronutrients
19 Clues: how a soil feels • the largest soil particle • one of the micronutrients • one of the secodary nutrients • added to soils to reduce acidity • when plants respond to day length • another name for the macro nutrients • the amount of N P K in a fertilizer. • water that is available to plant roots. • movement of air and water through the soil • ...
Unit 4 Vocabulary 2025-06-12
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- of growing flowers, fruits and vegetables
- for supplying water to crops
- animals raised for food or products
- without synthetic chemicals
- used to kill insects that harm crops
- fish and other water creatures
- plant material used to improve soil
- of natural resources
- Ranger,Person who protects and maintains natural park areas
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- and caring for plants
- added to soil to help plants grow
- who treats and cares for animals
- who studies soil and crop production
- who studies plants
- science of growing crops and raising animals for food and other products
- who manages and protects forests
- of living things and their environment
- mature crops from fields
- that creates a special climate for growing plants
19 Clues: who studies plants • of natural resources • and caring for plants • mature crops from fields • without synthetic chemicals • for supplying water to crops • fish and other water creatures • who treats and cares for animals • who manages and protects forests • added to soil to help plants grow • animals raised for food or products • plant material used to improve soil • ...
