the plant Crossword Puzzles

Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration 2017-04-10

Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of organism that undergoes photosynthesis.
  2. The breakdown of carbohydrates in absence of oxygen.
  3. Where photosynthesis takes place in a cell.
  4. A plant and this other type of organism undergo cellular respiration.
  5. Where cellular respiration occurs in a cell.
  6. Type of respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen.
  7. Energy is stored in ATP when a ______ group is added to ADP.
  8. Usable form of energy in a plant (plant makes this for themselves).
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  1. One of the necessary ingredients for photosynthesis to occur.
  2. Process where glucose and oxygen are produced.
  3. Type of respiration that occurs in the presence of oxygen.
  4. ________ from the atmosphere is taken in by a plant to carry out photosynthesis.
  5. Released by a plant as a product of photosynthesis.
  6. A product of cellular respiration and a reactant of photosynthesis.
  7. A byproduct of fermentation is _______ acid.
  8. Pigment that gives plants their green color.
  9. The desired product of cellular respiration.

17 Clues: Where photosynthesis takes place in a cell. • A byproduct of fermentation is _______ acid. • Pigment that gives plants their green color. • Where cellular respiration occurs in a cell. • The desired product of cellular respiration. • Process where glucose and oxygen are produced. • Type of organism that undergoes photosynthesis. • ...

Biology Extra Credit 2022-04-26

Biology Extra Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. the part of a stamen that produces and contains pollen and is usually borne on a stalk
  2. a slender stem that grows horizontally along the ground, giving rise to roots and aerial (vertical) branches at specialized points called nodes
  3. temporary and cytoplasm-filled parts of the cell membrane that are able to change their form in order to move
  4. plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support
  5. mass of scales or bracts, usually ovate in shape, containing the reproductive organs of certain nonflowering plants
  6. Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
  7. a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
  8. any vascular plant that reproduces by means of an exposed seed, or ovule
  9. made up of only one cell that carries out all of the functions needed by the organism
  10. microscopic pores in the shoot epidermis of plants
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  1. The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther
  2. a slender whiplike or threadlike strand, produced usually from the node of a stem, by which a vine or other plant may climb
  3. the outer layer or part of an organism that comes in contact with the environment
  4. the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle
  5. plant vascular tissue that conducts foods made in the leaves during photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant
  6. the small external opening of a trachea (respiratory tube) or a book lung (breathing organ with thin folds of membrane resembling book leaves)
  7. the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes
  8. microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for diffusion and minimize any increase in volume
  9. The process of getting back a full organism from its body part
  10. a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with another reproductive cell
  11. a single thread or a thin flexible threadlike object, process, or appendage
  12. process resulting from random motion of molecules by which there is a net flow of matter from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
  13. a period in which a plant does not grow, awaiting necessary environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture, nutrient availability
  14. a short microscopic hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells
  15. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized

25 Clues: the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle • Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles • microscopic pores in the shoot epidermis of plants • plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized • The process of getting back a full organism from its body part • a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust • ...

Photosynthesis 2022-12-02

Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
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  1. A pigment in all plants used for photosynthesis.
  2. Root meaning "light"
  3. The process by which a plant uses sunlight for energy.
  4. The source of energy in photosynthesis.
  5. Traps light energy and transforms it into ATP and NADPH.
  6. The gas plants take in during photosynthesis.
  7. A cycle of light-independant reactions in the chloroplast.
  8. The final product of photosynthesis.
  9. The gas released by plants during phosynthesis.
  10. Stacks of thylakoids embedded in the stroma.
  11. Plant cell organelle that converts light energy into chemical energy.
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  1. The producing of ATP.
  2. The functional units for photosynthesis.
  3. Microorganisms that can do photosynthesis.
  4. Organism that uses photosynthesis.
  5. What is converted from light energy.
  6. Able to do photosynthesis.
  7. Encircles the grana.
  8. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Hydrogen.
  9. The process of using sugars and oxygen to make energy for a plant.

20 Clues: Root meaning "light" • Encircles the grana. • The producing of ATP. • Able to do photosynthesis. • Organism that uses photosynthesis. • What is converted from light energy. • The final product of photosynthesis. • The source of energy in photosynthesis. • The functional units for photosynthesis. • Microorganisms that can do photosynthesis. • ...

Unit 3: The Horticulture Industry 2024-08-30

Unit 3: The Horticulture Industry crossword puzzle
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  1. The study, cultivation, and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants.
  2. Farming or producing plant and animal products in ways that promote the health of people, animals, and the environment.
  3. A prickly, rambling vine or shrub.
  4. A scientist who studies plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance; often called a plant scientist.
  5. A person who designs, installs, and maintains interior landscapes.
  6. A consumer who is interested in eating locally grown foods.
  7. A fruit tree orchard with between 150 and 180 trees per acre that comes into bearing within 2 to 3 years of planting.
  8. A carefully measured area of trees.
  9. The study of plant growth, reproduction, and adaptation as well as the use of plants for food, fiber, and ornamental purposes.
  10. A method in which a plant is grown in a pot and that pot is placed in another pot that has been sunk into the ground. The system makes watering and moving the plant easier than growing the plant in the ground.
  11. The science, cultivation, processing, storage, and marketing of herbs and vegetables. The practice of producing edible vegetable crops.
  12. The science, study, and technology of cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel, including the management of soil.
  13. A rare means of plant reproduction in which the flower stalk (after pollination) elongates and pushes into the ground where the fruit matures.
  14. A collection of grass plants that form a ground cover, often used for sports areas, homes, and industrial sites.
  15. A place where young plants and trees are cultivated for sale and for planting elsewhere.
  16. To grow plants from seeds or other methods, such as rootings or cuttings.
  17. A person who plants, manages, and cares for forests.
  18. The cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies, and wines.
  19. A harvesting method in which the root system of a plant or tree is wrapped in burlap and tied with twine, which serves to protect the roots during transport.
  20. A professional who specializes in the cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisins, jams, jellies, and wines.
  21. The design, installation, and maintenance of plants inside buildings.
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  1. A person who uses grapes to make wine using chemistry and food science knowledge.
  2. The portion of the horticulture industry that cultivates and arranges outdoor plant materials to create spaces that are inviting, beautiful, and useful to people and the ecosystem.
  3. harvesting method in which all soil is removed from the plant’s root system. The roots may be covered with a plastic bag for shipping purposes.
  4. The cultivation, processing, storing, and marketing of fruits and nuts.
  5. The constructed areas around a building or in a landscape, such as pavers, patios, sidewalks, and retaining walls
  6. The stems, leaves, and roots of a plant harvested for flavorings, foods, perfumes, or medicines; nonreproductive parts of the plant (not flowers, fruits, or seeds).
  7. The science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation.
  8. A person who studies or practices cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel. May specialize in areas such as biotechnology, soil science, weed science, or plant breeding.
  9. The portion of the horticulture industry that cultivates and arranges outdoor plant materials to create spaces that are inviting, beautiful, and useful to people and the ecosystem.
  10. The science or practice of planting, managing, repairing, and caring for forests. Also referred to as silviculture.
  11. A person who specializes in the science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation.
  12. A plant that returns year after year.
  13. A professional involved in the cultivation, processing, storing, and marketing of fruits and nuts.
  14. The study, cultivation, and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants.
  15. The scientific study of plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance.
  16. Food that has been raised naturally, without chemicals or genetic modifications of any kind.
  17. stand, Trees or other growth occupying a specific area that are uniform in species, size, age, arrangement, and condition.

38 Clues: A prickly, rambling vine or shrub. • A carefully measured area of trees. • A plant that returns year after year. • A person who plants, manages, and cares for forests. • A consumer who is interested in eating locally grown foods. • The science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation. • A person who designs, installs, and maintains interior landscapes. • ...

f 2024-02-12

f crossword puzzle
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  1. the process by which plant roots take in water
  2. the process which plants consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide
  3. stage when a plant rests or grows very little
  4. the process that increase plant numbers usually from seeds
  5. plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  6. plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  7. an example of a seasonal crop that relish's in cool temperatures
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  1. the process by which minerals enter the plant through cell walls
  2. plants that retain their leaves and remain green year-round
  3. the process by which food moves within a plant
  4. the food manufacturing process in plants that make sugar and oxygen
  5. the process by which plants lose water through evaporation
  6. plants that lose their leaves during the dormant season
  7. plant that lives more than two years

14 Clues: plant that lives more than two years • stage when a plant rests or grows very little • the process by which plant roots take in water • the process by which food moves within a plant • plant that completes its life cycle in one year • plant that completes its life cycle in two years • plants that lose their leaves during the dormant season • ...

Plant twist and shout 2017-02-24

Plant twist and shout crossword puzzle
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  1. "wounding" signal that tells a plant to ramp up production of secondary compounds
  2. Plant secondary compounds can attack an insect's central ________ system.
  3. the reason you don't put the flower vase next to the fruit bowl
  4. Auxin pools on the side of the shoot _____ from light.
  5. a drink made of seeds, high in Dr. Durrett's favorite secondary plant compound
  6. the kind of pump that lowers pH outside the plasma membrane
  7. when a leaf gets old
  8. (2 words) hypothesis that microfibrils elongate and allow the cell to expand when H+ is pumped out of the plasma membrane
  9. why tendrils recognize and wrap around a trellis
  10. color of light that controls plant elongation
  11. the "it's too dry" signal that closes down stomata
  12. chemical that invokes cellular activity
  13. color of light that tells seeds to germinate
  14. organism who lays its eggs inside another organism, but is free-living as a adult
  15. resistance acquired throughout the whole plant to ward off further infection
  16. conformation of phytochrome AFTER absorbing far red light
  17. tiny starchy grains in a plant's cells that tell it which way is down
  18. (2 words) color of light that tells flowers NOT to bloom
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  1. a plant defense compound that humans like to absorb through our lungs
  2. what happens when a deer eats the tip of a willow twig
  3. response to pathogens that kills off infected plant tissue
  4. the zone between leaf and stem where the leaf will detach
  5. the reason that shoots grow upward, even in the dark
  6. (2 words) plants like my Christmas cactus that flower in winter
  7. (2 words) plants like zinnias that flower in summer
  8. what's needed for a chemical signal to activate a target cell
  9. the "on" switch for plant germination
  10. predatory group of insects with highly specific "target" organisms; can also form galls
  11. conformation of phytochrome that absorbs far red light
  12. produced in shoot and travels toward root

30 Clues: when a leaf gets old • the "on" switch for plant germination • chemical that invokes cellular activity • produced in shoot and travels toward root • color of light that tells seeds to germinate • color of light that controls plant elongation • why tendrils recognize and wrap around a trellis • the "it's too dry" signal that closes down stomata • ...

seedless plants puzzle 2022-06-08

seedless plants puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. is a member of a group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers
  2. a very fine powdery substance that's usually yellow in color. It's generated in a structure on the end of the stamen
  3. the specialised tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the plant–soil interface to stems and leaves, and provides mechanical support and storage.
  4. is the diploid multicellular stage in the life cycle of a plant or alga.
  5. like mosses, are land plants that do not have a vascular system.
  6. the vascular tissue that transports carbon (photosynthates) from the leaves to basal parts of the plant,
  7. also called tracheophytes or collectively Tracheophyta, form a large group of land plants that have lignified tissues for conducting water and minerals throughout the plant.
  8. also called scouring rush, fifteen species of rushlike conspicuously jointed perennial herbs, the only living genus of plants in the order Equisetales and the class Equisetopsida.
  9. a leaf that bears sporangia.
  10. a structure present on many land plant species consisting of sporangia-bearing structures densely aggregated along a stem.
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  1. a genus of fern-like vascular plants. It is one of two genera in the family Psilotaceae
  2. a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure
  3. a class of herbaceous vascular plants
  4. are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta sensu stricto.
  5. a colorful plant with petals
  6. a liquid needed for plants to live
  7. when broadly circumscribed, are a vascular plant subgroup of the kingdom Plantae.
  8. plants cant live without it
  9. always on trees
  10. a flowerless, spore-producing plant - with the spores typically produced in a tapering, horn-like or needle-like capsule which develops from a flattish, green sheet.
  11. a cell that certain fungi, plants (moss, ferns), and bacteria produce

21 Clues: always on trees • plants cant live without it • a colorful plant with petals • a leaf that bears sporangia. • a liquid needed for plants to live • a class of herbaceous vascular plants • like mosses, are land plants that do not have a vascular system. • a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure • ...

Bee & Nature Themed 2023-05-16

Bee & Nature Themed crossword puzzle
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  1. A tree with long, drooping branches
  2. A plot of land for growing plants
  3. A hard, protective outer layer of a pupa
  4. A fruit often used in making wine
  5. A tree with large, fragrant flowers
  6. A type of bee with a fuzzy body
  7. A slow-moving, protective mollusk
  8. A simple, gelatinous sea creature
  9. A small, standing body of water
  10. A fragrant plant with white or yellow flowers
  11. A green fruit with a soft, creamy interior
  12. A tree with small, red fruits
  13. A tree with crisp, juicy fruits
  14. A tree with fuzzy, fragrant fruits
  15. The hard outer layer of a mollusk
  16. A small, primitive plant
  17. A plant with large, colorful flowers
  18. A spiny plant adapted to harsh, dry conditions
  19. An organism that helps move pollen from one plant to another
  20. A nocturnal cousin of the butterfly
  21. A shrub with fragrant, lavender-colored flowers
  22. A plant with large yellow petals and edible seeds
  23. A tropical fruit with a sweet, juicy flesh
  24. A green citrus fruit often used in mixed drinks
  25. juicy, sweet fruit with a green rind
  26. A fruit with a hard, brown exterior and white, creamy interior
  27. A sandy or rocky area on the shore of a body of water
  28. A large, woody plant
  29. A bulbous plant with large, cup-shaped flowers
  30. The larval stage of a butterfly or moth
  31. A symbiotic organism consisting of a fungus and an alga
  32. A small, flowing body of water
  33. A wetland dominated by trees
  34. A tree nut with a sweet, nutty flavor
  35. A tree nut with a soft, buttery flavor
  36. A small, white-petaled flower with a yellow center
  37. A sweet, elongated fruit with a yellow skin
  38. A simple aquatic plant
  39. A type of organism that decomposes organic matter
  40. A larger, flowing body of water
  41. A fragrant plant with purple flowers
  42. The protective casing spun by a caterpillar
  43. A large area of trees
  44. red, heart-shaped fruit with a sweet taste
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  1. A sweet, blue fruit often used in baking
  2. A small, brightly colored beetle
  3. A legume often used in cooking and snacking
  4. A vast body of saltwater
  5. Material used to build comb
  6. A fruit with a soft, fleshy interior and a hard outer layer
  7. A type of fungus
  8. A bulbous plant with showy flowers
  9. A plant with showy, daisy-like flowers
  10. An insect with large wings and colorful patterns
  11. A small, three-leafed plant with pink or white flowers
  12. A small, green fruit with a fuzzy brown exterior
  13. A dense, tropical forest
  14. A dense area of trees
  15. juicy fruit with a tart tang
  16. A type of flowering plant
  17. A type of plant with delicate, frond-like leaves
  18. A tree with soft, sweet fruits
  19. A wet, grassy area
  20. A plant with showy, red flowers
  21. A plant with thin, narrow leaves
  22. A juicy, fuzzy fruit with a sweet flavor
  23. Plants that store water in their leaves or stems
  24. A colorful, branching invertebrate
  25. A plant with fragrant, colorful flowers
  26. A type of aquatic plant
  27. A plant structure that produces seeds
  28. A tree nut with a rich, nutty flavor
  29. A tree nut with a crunchy texture
  30. A shell found on the beach
  31. A plant with sword-like leaves and showy flowers
  32. A juicy stone fruit with a sweet-tart flavor
  33. A citrus fruit with a sweet, tangy taste
  34. A small area of fertile land in a desert
  35. A fruit with a tough, spiky exterior and sweet interior
  36. A plant with fragrant, pink or white flowers
  37. A tropical fruit with a sweet, orange interior
  38. A yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste
  39. A small, red fruit with a seedy texture
  40. A bulbous plant with yellow flowers
  41. A tree with orange, flavorful fruits
  42. A dry, barren area
  43. A larger body of standing water

87 Clues: A type of fungus • A wet, grassy area • A dry, barren area • A large, woody plant • A dense area of trees • A large area of trees • A simple aquatic plant • A type of aquatic plant • A vast body of saltwater • A dense, tropical forest • A small, primitive plant • A type of flowering plant • A shell found on the beach • Material used to build comb • juicy fruit with a tart tang • ...

Photosynthesis 2021-02-04

Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. C6H12O6 or simple sugar
  2. The green pigment in plant cells
  3. The color of pigment in chloroplast
  4. A living organism that use photosynthesis
  5. A product of photosynthesis that plant use
  6. The process that plants use to make food.
  7. The part of the plant that absorbs light
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  1. The Energy source that starts photosynthesis
  2. The gas reactant plants need.
  3. The part of a plant cell that traps energy
  4. The part of the takes water up the roots in a plant
  5. The parts of the plant that anchor it and absorbs water.
  6. A liquid reactant of photosynthesis

13 Clues: C6H12O6 or simple sugar • The gas reactant plants need. • The green pigment in plant cells • The color of pigment in chloroplast • A liquid reactant of photosynthesis • The part of the plant that absorbs light • A living organism that use photosynthesis • The process that plants use to make food. • The part of a plant cell that traps energy • ...

Animal & Plant Orientation in Space 2025-02-26

Animal & Plant Orientation in Space crossword puzzle
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  1. Dance used by bees to show where food is (distance and direction)
  2. The plant hormone that stimulates cell elongation.
  3. A type of movement where plants grow toward light.
  4. A type of plant response that is rapid and reversible
  5. Type of kinesis where intensity of stimulus determines their speed
  6. Migration is a huge cost of ___________
  7. A rapid and reversible response of a plant to touch
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  1. A term describing the movement of animals toward or away from touch
  2. Starch granules in cells that allow the plant to detect gravity
  3. Method of navigation using the sun's position in the sky
  4. Place where Godwits migrate to
  5. Auxin inhibits cell elongation in this plant structure
  6. This type of plant movement occurs when leaves or flowers open and close in response to light/darkness.
  7. The prefix meaning 'flow'
  8. Part of the cell that fills with water
  9. When an animal leaves a home site and returns at the end of the day
  10. The prefix meaning 'temperature'

17 Clues: The prefix meaning 'flow' • Place where Godwits migrate to • The prefix meaning 'temperature' • Part of the cell that fills with water • Migration is a huge cost of ___________ • The plant hormone that stimulates cell elongation. • A type of movement where plants grow toward light. • A rapid and reversible response of a plant to touch • ...

BioGrid 2023-10-05

BioGrid crossword puzzle
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  1. Unit of a perianth
  2. A gradual process of change and development in an ecosystem over time
  3. *PYOHSLEHTA- Unscramble the word
  4. Type of pollination in plants where pollen is transferred from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant
  5. Study of Plant Fossils
  6. A technique to visualise and analyse cellular structures using electrons
  7. Who discovered the plant cell?
  8. Stalk of a leaf
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  1. *ILCDACFITY- Unscramble the word
  2. Cultivation and management of flowers, typically for decorative and ornamental purposes
  3. The flower that blooms once in twelve years
  4. A plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening and flower wilting
  5. Father of Botany
  6. A plant substance used for flavouring,coloring or preserving food
  7. The soil bacterium that is commonly used in plant genetic engineering and affects only dicots is
  8. *RLOSLCTAHPO- Unscramble the word

16 Clues: Stalk of a leaf • Father of Botany • Unit of a perianth • Study of Plant Fossils • Who discovered the plant cell? • *ILCDACFITY- Unscramble the word • *PYOHSLEHTA- Unscramble the word • *RLOSLCTAHPO- Unscramble the word • The flower that blooms once in twelve years • A plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening and flower wilting • ...

Classification 2021-11-23

Classification crossword puzzle
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  1. "meow meow" species of the animal kingdom
  2. toadstool, mushroom
  3. species of the fungi kingdom
  4. red species of the plant kingdom
  5. something that lives and eats
  6. we drink it species of the protist kingdom
  7. tall species of the plant kingdom
  8. walking, talking species of the animal kingdom
  9. flying species of the animal kingdom
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  1. something that lives, moves and eats
  2. it swims species of the animal kingdom
  3. an area of land (MC = desert, plains, hills etc.)
  4. bacteria
  5. "woof woof" species of the animal kingdom
  6. "Moo, Moo" species of the animal kingdom
  7. bacteria living in soil
  8. single celled animal species of the protist kingdom
  9. a flower species of the plant kingdom

18 Clues: bacteria • toadstool, mushroom • bacteria living in soil • species of the fungi kingdom • something that lives and eats • red species of the plant kingdom • tall species of the plant kingdom • something that lives, moves and eats • flying species of the animal kingdom • a flower species of the plant kingdom • it swims species of the animal kingdom • ...

The Solar System 2012-12-04

The Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. How many moons does mars have?
  2. Approximately how old is the Universe?
  3. Which scientists played a major role in overturning the ancient idea of an Earth-centered universe?
  4. Belt What is it called that has a region of the solar system beginning just beyond the orbit of neptune and contains many icy comets?
  5. What plant other than earth has been visited by the largest number of robotic spacecraft?
  6. Once considered a plant, but its now a dwarf plant?
  7. What is it called that has a trillion or so comets thought to orbit the sun at great distances?
  8. Rocky space object of varying size?
  9. and Helium What is the sun mainly made of?
  10. What is earth's moon called?
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  1. The average distance of Earth from the Sun is called a/an _____________.
  2. The Huge space which contains all of the matter and energy in existence?
  3. What has the Similar character to mar's moon?
  4. The Third closest plant to the sun?
  5. and Einstein
  6. The Smallest Plant in our solar system?
  7. A force that pulls you towards the center of a plant?
  8. Mar's has the biggest____in the solar system?

18 Clues: and Einstein • What is earth's moon called? • How many moons does mars have? • The Third closest plant to the sun? • Rocky space object of varying size? • Approximately how old is the Universe? • The Smallest Plant in our solar system? • and Helium What is the sun mainly made of? • What has the Similar character to mar's moon? • Mar's has the biggest____in the solar system? • ...

Unit 6: Plant Biology 2024-10-29

Unit 6: Plant Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. A fruit with fleshy walls (pericarps), without a stone, and often with a number of seeds, such as grapes or oranges
  2. The female organs of a flower that include the stigma, style, and ovary.
  3. A dry dehiscent fruit with a seedpod that splits along two sides while the seed inside remains attached to part of the fruit structure.
  4. A dry dehiscent fruit that splits along the length of the fruit releasing seeds for dispersal.
  5. The parts of a cell that drive the process of respiration and energy transfer.
  6. The outside cell layer in woody plants that provides protection and prevents water loss.
  7. The male portion of the flower that contains the anther and the filament.
  8. large organelle found in a plant cell that contains the plant’s genetic material. Two primary functions of the nucleus are to control cellular activities by determining when and which proteins are produced and to store the cell’s genetic information and pass this information on through cellular division. The nucleus contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
  9. Plant tissue that has thickened cell walls made of cellulose and that provides support and minimizes breakage.
  10. The part of the stamen of a flower that produces pollen.
  11. Digestive system in the cell, using enzymes to break down large molecules like proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids.
  12. A nucleotide found in the mitochondria of a cell and the principle source of energy for cellular reactions.
  13. A dry indehiscent fruit in which part of the fruit wall is extended to form a wing.
  14. Plant tissue that conducts water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant and can provide structural support to the plant.
  15. lant tissue that is made up of the vascular tissue of the cortex (outer layers), pith (inner layers) of stems and roots, and leaf mesophyll (internal layers of leaves).
  16. A disc-shaped sac surrounded by membranes on which the light reactions of photosynthesis take place.
  17. Growing from an unusual place, as in plant roots that grow from stems or leaves.
  18. A colorless plastid that performs functions such as synthesizing starch and forming oils and proteins.
  19. A substance in cells that contains a plant’s genetic material and provides genetic information to ribonucleic acid (RNA).
  20. The inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots.
  21. A fruit with a tough endocarp that encloses the seeds.
  22. A specialized epidermal plant cell located around pores that opens to allow for gas exchange and control water loss.
  23. Plant tissue that carries photosynthetic products that are synthesized in the leaves down the plant. It also provides structural support. Also referred to as vascular tissue.
  24. A thin stalk in the stamen of a flower that supports the anther.
  25. A permeable membrane that surrounds the vacuole and regulates the entrance and exit of cell sap, waste products, pigments, and other liquids
  26. Part of a cell that surrounds the organelles and nucleus and contains amino acids, sugars, enzymes, and waste products (on their way to disposal).
  27. A substance that manufactures proteins based on the genetic information provided by DNA. It plays a significant role in gene expression.
  28. A dry, indehiscent fruit that has a hardened pericarp with a loose seed inside.
  29. Protein filaments and motor proteins in the cell, composed of three major structural fibers: microtubules, microfilaments (also called actin filaments), and intermediate filaments.
  30. A plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis occurs.
  31. Cells that cover the outside areas of a plant and protect the plant from environmental stresses, minimize water loss, and provide a site for gas exchange.
  32. A large cavity found within plant cells that stores cell sap, waste products, pigments, or other liquids.
  33. A dry dehiscent fruit that splits open to release seeds and comes from flowers that had many pistils.
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  1. type of fruit that will split open at maturity and freely release seeds for dispersal.
  2. Polysaccharide material that makes cell walls.
  3. Clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem.
  4. Permeable layer inside the cell wall that controls what substances enter or leave the cell.
  5. A pigmented plastid that contains carotenoids. The chromoplasts are often responsible for the saturated yellow, orange, and red colors found in flowers, aging leaves, fruit, and some roots such as carrots.
  6. Cell organelles that control the flow of molecules in the cell, modifying some before packaging them into vesicles for transport to other parts of the cell or for excretion outside the cell
  7. Consists of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and protein and is actively involved in the synthesis of proteins.
  8. A fruit with a fleshy, soft mesocarp and a seed enclosed by a hard, stony endocarp.
  9. A type of fruit that keeps the seeds within the fruit walls after leaving the parent plant.
  10. A dry indehiscent fruit that splits at maturity into two or more seeded parts. It is found in the carrot family.
  11. An essential green pigment located in the chloroplasts of plant cells that is a receptor of light energy in the red and blue wavelengths. It is found inside a thylakoid, a disc-shaped sac surrounded by membranes on which the light reactions of photosynthesis take place.
  12. Least differentiated cells that are responsible for cell formation and growth.
  13. Pores in epidermal plant cells that open to allow for gas exchange and control water loss.
  14. A dry indehiscent fruit that splits at maturity into two or more seeded parts. It is found in the carrot family.
  15. A space between nodes.
  16. The basic unit of a plant that contains many different organelles (structures) that drive plant processes.
  17. An organism that uses the process of photosynthesis to make its own food.
  18. A dry, dehiscent pod that opens along two seams at maturity.
  19. Lipid droplets, spherical in nature, that are found throughout cells in the plant and are most concentrated in fruits and seeds.
  20. The pressure within a plant cell that helps provide rigidity and support to plant structures.
  21. The aqueous space outside the stacks of thylakoids.
  22. A modified leaf that surrounds and protects a flower bud.
  23. A complex, folded membrane system that provides a channel for transporting proteins and lipids in the cell.
  24. An organism that uses external sources of food or energy.
  25. A one-seeded dry indehiscent fruit that is held freely within the pericarp.
  26. An organelle that contains food or pigment.
  27. A modified leaf that surrounds the female and male reproductive parts of a flower.
  28. A dry indehiscent fruit in which seeds are firmly attached to the fruit wall.
  29. The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops.
  30. A part of the cell nucleus that is responsible for the formation of ribosomes
  31. Plant tissue of the outer layers of plant stems and roots.

64 Clues: A space between nodes. • An organelle that contains food or pigment. • Polysaccharide material that makes cell walls. • Clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem. • The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops. • The aqueous space outside the stacks of thylakoids. • The inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots. • ...

Unit 6: Plant Biology 2024-10-29

Unit 6: Plant Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem.
  2. A part of the cell nucleus that is responsible for the formation of ribosomes
  3. A specialized epidermal plant cell located around pores that opens to allow for gas exchange and control water loss.
  4. A nucleotide found in the mitochondria of a cell and the principle source of energy for cellular reactions.
  5. A fruit with fleshy walls (pericarps), without a stone, and often with a number of seeds, such as grapes or oranges
  6. A plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis occurs.
  7. A dry, dehiscent pod that opens along two seams at maturity.
  8. Growing from an unusual place, as in plant roots that grow from stems or leaves.
  9. The parts of a cell that drive the process of respiration and energy transfer.
  10. Digestive system in the cell, using enzymes to break down large molecules like proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids.
  11. Plant tissue that carries photosynthetic products that are synthesized in the leaves down the plant. It also provides structural support. Also referred to as vascular tissue.
  12. A large cavity found within plant cells that stores cell sap, waste products, pigments, or other liquids.
  13. Polysaccharide material that makes cell walls.
  14. The female organs of a flower that include the stigma, style, and ovary.
  15. Part of a cell that surrounds the organelles and nucleus and contains amino acids, sugars, enzymes, and waste products (on their way to disposal).
  16. Pores in epidermal plant cells that open to allow for gas exchange and control water loss.
  17. A dry indehiscent fruit in which seeds are firmly attached to the fruit wall.
  18. A thin stalk in the stamen of a flower that supports the anther.
  19. The inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots.
  20. Plant tissue that conducts water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant and can provide structural support to the plant.
  21. A one-seeded dry indehiscent fruit that is held freely within the pericarp.
  22. A dry indehiscent fruit in which part of the fruit wall is extended to form a wing.
  23. Plant tissue that has thickened cell walls made of cellulose and that provides support and minimizes breakage.
  24. The basic unit of a plant that contains many different organelles (structures) that drive plant processes.
  25. The aqueous space outside the stacks of thylakoids.
  26. The part of the stamen of a flower that produces pollen.
  27. A dry indehiscent fruit that splits at maturity into two or more seeded parts. It is found in the carrot family.
  28. A complex, folded membrane system that provides a channel for transporting proteins and lipids in the cell.
  29. The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops.
  30. A modified leaf that surrounds and protects a flower bud.
  31. A fruit with a tough endocarp that encloses the seeds.
  32. Cells that cover the outside areas of a plant and protect the plant from environmental stresses, minimize water loss, and provide a site for gas exchange.
  33. A pigmented plastid that contains carotenoids. The chromoplasts are often responsible for the saturated yellow, orange, and red colors found in flowers, aging leaves, fruit, and some roots such as carrots.
  34. A space between nodes.
  35. A dry dehiscent fruit with a seedpod that splits along two sides while the seed inside remains attached to part of the fruit structure.
  36. An organelle that contains food or pigment.
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  1. A substance in cells that contains a plant’s genetic material and provides genetic information to ribonucleic acid (RNA).
  2. Lipid droplets, spherical in nature, that are found throughout cells in the plant and are most concentrated in fruits and seeds.
  3. The male portion of the flower that contains the anther and the filament.
  4. Cell organelles that control the flow of molecules in the cell, modifying some before packaging them into vesicles for transport to other parts of the cell or for excretion outside the cell
  5. An organism that uses external sources of food or energy.
  6. A fruit with a fleshy, soft mesocarp and a seed enclosed by a hard, stony endocarp.
  7. Plant tissue of the outer layers of plant stems and roots.
  8. A modified leaf that surrounds the female and male reproductive parts of a flower.
  9. A colorless plastid that performs functions such as synthesizing starch and forming oils and proteins.
  10. A substance that manufactures proteins based on the genetic information provided by DNA. It plays a significant role in gene expression.
  11. A type of fruit that keeps the seeds within the fruit walls after leaving the parent plant.
  12. A permeable membrane that surrounds the vacuole and regulates the entrance and exit of cell sap, waste products, pigments, and other liquids
  13. Permeable layer inside the cell wall that controls what substances enter or leave the cell.
  14. Protein filaments and motor proteins in the cell, composed of three major structural fibers: microtubules, microfilaments (also called actin filaments), and intermediate filaments.
  15. A dry indehiscent fruit that splits at maturity into two or more seeded parts. It is found in the carrot family.
  16. An essential green pigment located in the chloroplasts of plant cells that is a receptor of light energy in the red and blue wavelengths. It is found inside a thylakoid, a disc-shaped sac surrounded by membranes on which the light reactions of photosynthesis take place.
  17. The outside cell layer in woody plants that provides protection and prevents water loss.
  18. A dry dehiscent fruit that splits open to release seeds and comes from flowers that had many pistils.
  19. The pressure within a plant cell that helps provide rigidity and support to plant structures.
  20. A dry dehiscent fruit that splits along the length of the fruit releasing seeds for dispersal.
  21. lant tissue that is made up of the vascular tissue of the cortex (outer layers), pith (inner layers) of stems and roots, and leaf mesophyll (internal layers of leaves).
  22. A dry, indehiscent fruit that has a hardened pericarp with a loose seed inside.
  23. An organism that uses the process of photosynthesis to make its own food.
  24. type of fruit that will split open at maturity and freely release seeds for dispersal.
  25. Consists of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and protein and is actively involved in the synthesis of proteins.
  26. Least differentiated cells that are responsible for cell formation and growth.
  27. A disc-shaped sac surrounded by membranes on which the light reactions of photosynthesis take place.
  28. large organelle found in a plant cell that contains the plant’s genetic material. Two primary functions of the nucleus are to control cellular activities by determining when and which proteins are produced and to store the cell’s genetic information and pass this information on through cellular division. The nucleus contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).

64 Clues: A space between nodes. • An organelle that contains food or pigment. • Clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem. • Polysaccharide material that makes cell walls. • The place on a plant stem where a leaf develops. • The inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots. • The aqueous space outside the stacks of thylakoids. • ...

Plant Responses to Stimuli 2024-03-20

Plant Responses to Stimuli crossword puzzle
Across
  1. growth of plant in response to chemicals.
  2. growth of plant in response to light.
  3. plant hormone that promotes growth.
  4. plant grows away from the stimulus.
  5. occurs when cells divide, differentiate, and elongate.
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  1. growth of plant in response to water.
  2. growth of plant in repsonse to touch.
  3. is a growth response of a plant to a stimulus.
  4. plant grows towards the stimulus.​
  5. Something that causes a response in an organism.
  6. chemicals that effect the development of plants.
  7. growth of plant in response to gravity.
  8. reaction of an organism to a stimulus.

13 Clues: plant grows towards the stimulus.​ • plant hormone that promotes growth. • plant grows away from the stimulus. • growth of plant in response to water. • growth of plant in repsonse to touch. • growth of plant in response to light. • reaction of an organism to a stimulus. • growth of plant in response to gravity. • growth of plant in response to chemicals. • ...

All About Plants 2023-05-01

All About Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The bloom of the plant that will produce the fruit.
  2. These are also known as seed leaves and they protect the baby plant.
  3. The part of the plant that contains the seed.
  4. The process by which plants make their own food.
  5. Plants produce their food in them.
  6. Another name for a young plant that has grown from a seed.
  7. Absorbed water and nutrients travel along it to get to the leaves.
Down
  1. When seeds begin to grow.
  2. These are absorbed from the soil to help plants grow and reproduce.
  3. These help to keep the plant upright in the soil.
  4. The substance that gives plants their green colour.
  5. The transfer of pollen from an anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant.
  6. The part of a plant which can grow into another plant.

13 Clues: When seeds begin to grow. • Plants produce their food in them. • The part of the plant that contains the seed. • The process by which plants make their own food. • These help to keep the plant upright in the soil. • The bloom of the plant that will produce the fruit. • The substance that gives plants their green colour. • ...

Horticultre 2025-10-09

Horticultre crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dioxide plants give this of.
  2. the plant process that increases plant numbers usually from seeds.
  3. the process by witch plats lose water.
  4. is a plant that lives mor than two years.
  5. crop types grow best in spring or fall.
  6. a plant that loses its leaves during the dormant season.
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  1. the process by which food moves within a plant from plant part to another.
  2. is a stage when a plant rests or grows very little.
  3. Is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year.
  4. refers to plants that retain their leaves and remain green year round.
  5. the process by which minerals enter the plant through cell walls.
  6. the by-product of photosynthesis.
  7. is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year.
  8. the main product of photosynthesis.

14 Clues: dioxide plants give this of. • the by-product of photosynthesis. • the main product of photosynthesis. • the process by witch plats lose water. • crop types grow best in spring or fall. • is a plant that lives mor than two years. • is a stage when a plant rests or grows very little. • Is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year. • ...

Week 1 2021-01-28

Week 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Scientific name of tree with heart shaped leaves
  2. common name of plant that has alternate branching and simple, pinnately lobed leaves
  3. genus of plant that has opposite branching and drupes for fruit
  4. Scientific name of tree with orange exfoliating bark
  5. species name of two different types of plants this week
  6. scientific name of tree with “alligator-skin” bark
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  1. common name of tree with opposite branching
  2. common name of tree with pink flowers
  3. type of buds Witchhazel have
  4. a ‘x’ between the genus and species means the plant is a…
  5. scientific name of shrub with yellow flowers and hollow stems
  6. Common name of plant with catkins
  7. type of fruit the Eastern Redbud has
  8. scientific name of plant with acorns
  9. common name of plant which blooms in January
  10. scientific name of small shrub with pink flowers that turn into brown follicles
  11. genus of plant which has yellow, spider-like flowers

17 Clues: type of buds Witchhazel have • Common name of plant with catkins • type of fruit the Eastern Redbud has • scientific name of plant with acorns • common name of tree with pink flowers • common name of tree with opposite branching • common name of plant which blooms in January • Scientific name of tree with heart shaped leaves • ...

Plants, Animals and Nature 2025-10-27

Plants, Animals and Nature crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When a flower opens up.
  2. An animal that is eaten by another animal.
  3. A very high hill with steep sides.
  4. A part of a tree that grows from the trunk.
  5. A plant with long stems that climb or spread along the ground.
  6. A small object from which a new plant can grow.
  7. A small, hard piece that covers a fish or reptile’s skin.
  8. The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
  9. A warm, wet forest with many trees and animals.
  10. The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.
  11. A very large area of salt water.
  12. Animals that live in nature, not with people.
  13. A long body of water that flows to the sea.
  14. The flat green part of a plant that makes food using sunlight.
  15. The soft part that covers a bird’s body and helps it fly.
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  1. The protection of nature and animals from harm.
  2. The main part of a plant that holds up the leaves and flowers.
  3. The thick hair that covers some animals.
  4. The outer covering of a tree’s trunk.
  5. The usual weather in a certain area over time.
  6. A dry area of land with very little rain.
  7. An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
  8. The hard mouth of a bird.
  9. A field of grass and wildflowers.
  10. The dirt or ground where plants grow.
  11. The long part that sticks out from the back of an animal’s body.
  12. A sharp nail on an animal’s foot.
  13. The colorful part of a plant that makes seeds.
  14. A community of plants, animals, and their environment working together.
  15. The hard foot of an animal like a horse or cow.

30 Clues: When a flower opens up. • The hard mouth of a bird. • A very large area of salt water. • A field of grass and wildflowers. • A sharp nail on an animal’s foot. • A very high hill with steep sides. • The outer covering of a tree’s trunk. • The dirt or ground where plants grow. • The thick hair that covers some animals. • A dry area of land with very little rain. • ...

Green plants 2024-10-22

Green plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - small pore in the leaf
  2. Food produced by plant
  3. a plant with no green leaf
  4. plant with colourful pigments
  5. Stalk of leaf
  6. - Thread like roots
  7. Flat part of leaf
  8. Reaction to a change
  9. A change in the surrounding
  10. Has a main root
Down
  1. Fungus that grows on bread
  2. Eats plants
  3. dioxide- Gas needed by plants
  4. a non green plant
  5. Decomposes dead plants & animals
  6. A green pigment
  7. process of making food
  8. chain- Flow of food from one living thing to another
  9. Thickest vein
  10. Makes food
  11. A gas released by leaf

21 Clues: Makes food • Eats plants • Stalk of leaf • Thickest vein • A green pigment • Has a main root • a non green plant • Flat part of leaf • - Thread like roots • Reaction to a change • Food produced by plant • process of making food • A gas released by leaf • - small pore in the leaf • Fungus that grows on bread • a plant with no green leaf • A change in the surrounding • dioxide- Gas needed by plants • ...

Plants 2024-02-23

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. product of pine trees used in tars and turpentine
  2. have leaves called fronds
  3. plants with veins and tube to transport water
  4. hold the leaves of a plant
  5. trees with cones and needles
  6. carry water and nutrients from roots to leaves
  7. nonvascular plant looks similar to moss liver leaves
  8. resemble small evergreen trees
  9. flowering vascular plants
  10. live for three or more years come back each year
  11. underground stems of horsetails
Down
  1. needs two growing seasons to develope
  2. tubes carry sugar and food for a plant
  3. main central root of a plant
  4. plants with very little veins and tube
  5. group of angiosperms that have 4-5 peddles
  6. lives in hot dry deserts and rainforests conifer like
  7. angiosperm that lives for only one season
  8. root like structure of mosses
  9. Largest sequoia in California
  10. monocots tend to have these kinds of roots
  11. underground growth of a plant
  12. non flowering plant that produces cones
  13. nonvascular plant only a few millimeters tall
  14. tree with fan-shaped leaves
  15. one cotyledon in the seed( corn)

26 Clues: have leaves called fronds • flowering vascular plants • hold the leaves of a plant • tree with fan-shaped leaves • main central root of a plant • trees with cones and needles • root like structure of mosses • Largest sequoia in California • underground growth of a plant • resemble small evergreen trees • underground stems of horsetails • one cotyledon in the seed( corn) • ...

GARDENING AND PLANTS 2024-11-15

GARDENING AND PLANTS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bulb plant known for its bright, cup-shaped flowers
  2. Delicate flower known for its exotic beauty
  3. Special soil mix for growing plants in containers
  4. Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  5. A structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
  6. Plant that stores water in its leaves
  7. Decayed organic matter used as plant fertilizer
  8. Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme
  9. Plant that lives for more than two years
  10. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  11. Tall plant with large yellow petals
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  1. Process by which plants reproduce using pollen
  2. Miniature tree grown in a pot
  3. Popular flower, often given on Valentine's Day
  4. Essential practice to keep plants hydrated
  5. Trimming plants to encourage healthy growth
  6. A young plant, just started to grow
  7. Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes
  8. A row of shrubs planted close together
  9. Material spread over soil to retain moisture

20 Clues: Miniature tree grown in a pot • A young plant, just started to grow • Tall plant with large yellow petals • Plant that stores water in its leaves • A row of shrubs planted close together • Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes • Plant that lives for more than two years • Removing unwanted plants from the garden • Essential practice to keep plants hydrated • ...

The Life About Plants 2025-10-06

The Life About Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Underground part that absorbs water
  2. – Supports leaves and transports nutrients
  3. – Edible green pod, often in stir-fry
  4. – Plant that climbs using tendrils
  5. – Exotic flower known for its symmetry and beauty
  6. – Shade-loving plant with feathery fronds
  7. – Elegant flower often seen in ponds or bouquets
  8. – Tiny grains that help plants reproduce
  9. – Tree known for acorns
  10. – Spicy root used in sushi
  11. – What a plant begins as
  12. – Herb commonly used in pesto
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  1. – Green pigment in leaves
  2. – Tree known for its syrup
  3. – Process by which plants make food
  4. – Fast-growing grass often used in construction and decor
  5. – Process of transferring pollen
  6. – Flower often associated with love
  7. – Succulent with healing gel
  8. – Spiky desert plant
  9. – Tiny plant that grows in damp places
  10. – Part of the plant that attracts pollinators
  11. – Climbing plant often found on old buildings

23 Clues: – Spiky desert plant • – Tree known for acorns • – What a plant begins as • – Green pigment in leaves • – Tree known for its syrup • – Spicy root used in sushi • – Succulent with healing gel • – Herb commonly used in pesto • – Process of transferring pollen • – Plant that climbs using tendrils • – Process by which plants make food • – Flower often associated with love • ...

Springdale Ice Cream & Beverage 2025-11-05

Springdale Ice Cream & Beverage crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the states supplying milk.
  2. Third state supplying milk.
  3. Large containers of ice cream produced daily.
  4. Frozen dessert produced at the plant.
  5. City where Kroger's modern dairy opened.
  6. Company that owns the Springdale dairy.
  7. City served by the dairy.
  8. Type of plant opened in Springdale.
  9. Milk suppliers from three states.
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  1. Third city served by the dairy.
  2. Premium Kroger brand.
  3. Another city served by the dairy.
  4. Another Kroger ice cream brand.
  5. Road where the Springdale plant is located.
  6. One of Kroger's house brands.
  7. Another state supplying milk.
  8. In-plant facility for quality control.
  9. Three-story tank holding milk.

18 Clues: Premium Kroger brand. • City served by the dairy. • Third state supplying milk. • One of Kroger's house brands. • Another state supplying milk. • Three-story tank holding milk. • Third city served by the dairy. • Another Kroger ice cream brand. • One of the states supplying milk. • Another city served by the dairy. • Milk suppliers from three states. • ...

Seeds 2020-01-20

Seeds crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when something is inactive. This is when the seed is sleeping, before it is given water.
  2. the part of the plant that grows up and supports the plant.
  3. structure inside the seed that contains the tiny leaves and the root.
  4. young plants that grow from seeds.
  5. growing plants in water and nutrients (no soil).
  6. essential chemicals healthy plants need.
  7. slimy cotton like growth that develops on moist materials.
Down
  1. the part of the fruit that holds the young plant.
  2. flat green parts of that plant that grow from the stem or up from the roots.
  3. main part of the seed that stores the food for the young plant.
  4. the structure of a flowering plant where the seeds are.
  5. when a seed begins to develop after it was dormant. This occurs after the seed is watered.
  6. all living things (plants & animals)
  7. coat, layer covering the seed.
  8. one of the first structures to grow. They grow downward and hold the plant into the ground.

15 Clues: coat, layer covering the seed. • young plants that grow from seeds. • all living things (plants & animals) • essential chemicals healthy plants need. • growing plants in water and nutrients (no soil). • the part of the fruit that holds the young plant. • the structure of a flowering plant where the seeds are. • slimy cotton like growth that develops on moist materials. • ...

The Spring Garden 2026-04-28

The Spring Garden crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To place or scatter seeds into soil
  2. Ice crystals that form on surfaces when the temperature drops
  3. A cultivated perennial plant, producing reddish green stalks & often harvested during Spring
  4. A flowering shrub of the olive family, produces fragrant clusters of flowers during Spring that are often purple in color
  5. To loosen & break up the soil
  6. Spring reaches its peak in this fifth month of the year
  7. A very young plant, grown from a seed
  8. A winged insect, known for collecting nectar & pollen from flowers
  9. A plant of a genus that includes cabbage, mustard, & cauliflower
  10. A structure that maintains ideal growing conditions, when the climate/season is less than ideal
  11. A swollen underground stem or root of a plant from which new plants can grow (e.g. the potato)
  12. Pungent, edible bulbs from the Allium genus
  13. A framework, often made of wood, that is used to support climbing plants
  14. Podded seeds that are eaten as a vegetable
  15. To begin to sprout & grow (e.g. a seed or bulb)
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  1. The nutrient-rich result of decayed organic matter
  2. The act of pretreating seeds for planting by cold temperature exposure
  3. Water that falls to the earth, in either a liquid or solid state
  4. Compact growths on a plant that develop into leaves, flowers, or shoots
  5. A plant from the cabbage family, producing flower heads that are harvested & eaten before blooming.
  6. The springtime fruits produced from plants in the rose family & from the genus Fragaria
  7. A cultivated perennial plant, producing green shoots that are used as a Spring vegetable
  8. Tapered roots that are eaten as vegetables
  9. To move a plant from one growing medium to another
  10. A blooming flower on a fruit tree
  11. A gardening tool with a long handle, used for loosening soil & removing weeds
  12. A layer of material, applied to the surface of the soil to contain moisture & prevent weeds

27 Clues: To loosen & break up the soil • A blooming flower on a fruit tree • To place or scatter seeds into soil • A very young plant, grown from a seed • Tapered roots that are eaten as vegetables • Podded seeds that are eaten as a vegetable • Pungent, edible bulbs from the Allium genus • To begin to sprout & grow (e.g. a seed or bulb) • ...

Final Exam Crossword 2018-11-28

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plants do this to water only when their water potential is lower than that of the soil
  2. ions have this kind of effect on plants in high salt concentrations
  3. drought induces this type of root growth
  4. in response to high temperatures, membranes increase their number of this kind of fat
  5. this protein is quickly replaced in response to light stress in tolerant plants
  6. the biosynthesis of this enzyme is induced by UV light
  7. the plant's fitness to cope with an unfavorable condition
  8. this type of plant contains specialized cells called bundle sheath cells where the Calvin Cycle occurs
  9. a type of plant that can handle extreme dessication
  10. in this type of plant, stomata only open at night
  11. plant that can grow in soil with increased salinity
  12. permanent modifications that assist in survival of stressful environmental conditions
  13. this is caused by water stress; the vacuole contracts, turgor pressure decreases, and cells become flaccid
  14. senses water deficit
  15. the type of stress exerted by living factors
  16. this, along with LEA proteins, protects proteins during water deficit
  17. this regulates the localization of the VDE enzyme
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  1. a plant that is adapted to life in dry conditions, an example being a succulent
  2. this closes due to induction by ABA and loss of turgor pressure
  3. these are chaperones that prevent misfolding and precipitation of other proteins
  4. pathogen that eats plant once it is dead
  5. water stress promotes root growth, but suppresses this growth
  6. this enzyme binds to the thylakoid membrane only in high light
  7. the name of the cycle that allows the flow of electrons to continue and sets up a pH gradient
  8. the type of cells where ABA is synthesized
  9. tolerance of transitory stress
  10. carry out harmless dissipation of excess excitation energy as heat
  11. photorespiration occurs in this type of plant
  12. these mutants are ABA deficient and lose water rapidly
  13. the type of stress exerted by nonliving factors
  14. high temperatures cause proteins to undergo this process
  15. this plant has leaves with salt crystals
  16. pathogen that eats plant alive

33 Clues: senses water deficit • tolerance of transitory stress • pathogen that eats plant alive • drought induces this type of root growth • pathogen that eats plant once it is dead • this plant has leaves with salt crystals • the type of cells where ABA is synthesized • the type of stress exerted by living factors • photorespiration occurs in this type of plant • ...

Nature 2026-05-21

Nature crossword puzzle
Across
  1. — A white or gray mass in the sky.
  2. — The green part of a plant.
  3. — An insect with colorful wings.
  4. — Moving air.
  5. — Green plants that cover the ground.
  6. — A very high natural elevation.
  7. — A tall plant with a trunk.
  8. — A small piece of rock.
  9. — Water that falls from clouds.
  10. — An insect that makes honey.
  11. — A living creature that is not a plant.
Down
  1. — A large area full of trees.
  2. — A colorful part of a plant.
  3. — A very dry place with little rain.
  4. — The star that gives Earth light.
  5. — Water falling from a high place.
  6. — Water that flows across the land.
  7. — Earth’s natural satellite.
  8. — A huge body of salt water.
  9. — A large area of water surrounded by land.

20 Clues: — Moving air. • — A small piece of rock. • — The green part of a plant. • — Earth’s natural satellite. • — A tall plant with a trunk. • — A huge body of salt water. • — A large area full of trees. • — A colorful part of a plant. • — An insect that makes honey. • — Water that falls from clouds. • — An insect with colorful wings. • — A very high natural elevation. • ...

Flower Anatomy 2022-05-03

Flower Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. modified leaves at the base of a flower
  2. The part of the stem that holds the flower part
  3. Female part of a plant
  4. The sticky tissue at the end of the pistil
  5. Swollen base of the style
  6. Male and female parts on one plant
  7. Rod-shaped middle part of the flower
  8. Support the petals and protect unopened flower
  9. Sepals fused together
  10. Flower with only female part
  11. Male part of the plant
Down
  1. the part of the flower pollen is released from
  2. Flat-topped inflorescences
  3. Petals that are fused together
  4. Flower with only male parts
  5. Attract insects to the flower
  6. No distinction is seen between petal and sepals
  7. The grain released by flowers from the anther
  8. The flower stem
  9. Arrangement of the flowers on a plant
  10. Male and female parts on different plants

21 Clues: The flower stem • Sepals fused together • Female part of a plant • Male part of the plant • Swollen base of the style • Flat-topped inflorescences • Flower with only male parts • Flower with only female part • Attract insects to the flower • Petals that are fused together • Male and female parts on one plant • Rod-shaped middle part of the flower • ...

Ecology Part 2 2022-03-25

Ecology Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. and other components when they mature
  2. A structure that contains the male or female reproductive structures of cycads or gymnosperm
  3. cells, plants that lack
  4. The inner boundary of the cortex
  5. liverworts are classified as this or leafy
  6. substances that slowly move from cell to cell by osmosis and diffusion
  7. Fern spores is called
  8. it is an important part of growing a plant
  9. Meristemastic tissues make up
Down
  1. Most flexible thin-walled cells found throughout a plant
  2. The main food-carrying tissue
  3. When a plants life span is 2 years is called
  4. The time of life span of plants \
  5. cylinderical cells with pitted ends
  6. Plants that can live for sevral years and reproduce flower and seeds yearly
  7. Structures that either store or absorb food
  8. elements, are tubular cells that are stacked from end to end
  9. The group of plant hormones
  10. a compact cluster of spore-bearing structures
  11. tissue,specialized transport tissue
  12. a plant that lives anchored to an object or plant

21 Clues: Fern spores is called • cells, plants that lack • The group of plant hormones • The main food-carrying tissue • Meristemastic tissues make up • The inner boundary of the cortex • The time of life span of plants \ • cylinderical cells with pitted ends • tissue,specialized transport tissue • and other components when they mature • liverworts are classified as this or leafy • ...

Parts of a Plant 2021-10-05

Parts of a Plant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The end of the leaf
  2. The outer surface of the leaf
  3. A plant that completes it's lifecycle in one year
  4. Holds the plant in the ground, where minerals and water are absorbed
  5. The tiny holes on the epidermis that allows water & oxygen to pass through
  6. A leaf that consists of only one blade
  7. What distributes water throughout the leaf
Down
  1. Flat part of leaf; where photosynthesis occurs
  2. What attaches the leaf to the stem
  3. The first root a plant grows
  4. plant that lives for more than two years
  5. A plant that completes it's life cycle in two years
  6. A leaf that consists of more than one blade
  7. The coating that protects the leaf
  8. What holds the plant up, transports water, stores food

15 Clues: The end of the leaf • The first root a plant grows • The outer surface of the leaf • What attaches the leaf to the stem • The coating that protects the leaf • A leaf that consists of only one blade • plant that lives for more than two years • What distributes water throughout the leaf • A leaf that consists of more than one blade • ...

Living Things 2024-01-25

Living Things crossword puzzle
Across
  1. insects help in the plant reproduction
  2. the frog is an animal from this group
  3. function of the living things to get energy from nutrients
  4. part of the plant that anchors the plant to the ground
  5. process by which plants make their own food
  6. plants grow from this
  7. they can,t move around and make their own food
  8. they have feathers
Down
  1. Carbon Dioxide
  2. part of the plant that absorbs sunlight
  3. the roots absorb water and...
  4. living things create more of them
  5. They live in the water
  6. they have scales
  7. part of the plant that holds the leaves

15 Clues: Carbon Dioxide • they have scales • they have feathers • plants grow from this • They live in the water • the roots absorb water and... • living things create more of them • the frog is an animal from this group • insects help in the plant reproduction • part of the plant that absorbs sunlight • part of the plant that holds the leaves • process by which plants make their own food • ...

Plant Sciences 2023-03-02

Plant Sciences crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a plant that completes its life cycle in 2 years
  2. retains leaves and remains green year-round
  3. the science and practice of growing processing and marketing fruits vegetables and ornamental plants
  4. plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  5. plant hormones that stimulate growth by stimulating cell enlargement
  6. plant is swollen or filled with moisture
  7. the part of biology that deals with animals
  8. The branch of science that deals with organisms and life processes
Down
  1. a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  2. loses leaves during the dormant season
  3. the science and practice of growing managing and harvesting trees
  4. plant hormones that quicken fruit ripening and prevent seed germination
  5. the science and practice of growing field crops
  6. a plant that lives more than 2 years
  7. the part of biology that deals with plants

15 Clues: a plant that lives more than 2 years • loses leaves during the dormant season • plant is swollen or filled with moisture • the part of biology that deals with plants • retains leaves and remains green year-round • the part of biology that deals with animals • the science and practice of growing field crops • a plant that completes its life cycle in 2 years • ...

Plant Parts Review Crossword 2021-09-17

Plant Parts Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. outer section that protects developing
  2. the central vine of the leaf
  3. female part of the flower
  4. grows out to the side
  5. conducts water and nutrients to other parts of the plant
  6. the part of the leaf that attaches to the stem
  7. protectsand guides the tip
  8. place where leaves or buds are attached
  9. root the thickest part,grows down
  10. the bud at the tip of the stem
  11. female part of the plant
  12. converts sunlight,water,and air into energy
Down
  1. attracts insects for pollution
  2. edge of the leaf
  3. female part of the plant
  4. undeveloped shoot
  5. absorbs water and minerals
  6. the flat part of the leaf
  7. male part of the flower
  8. part of the stem between buds or leaves
  9. helps seeds spread
  10. male part of the plant
  11. male part of the plant
  12. absorbs water and nutrients
  13. female part of the plant
  14. where reproduction takes place
  15. to produce food for the plant by photosynthesis

27 Clues: edge of the leaf • undeveloped shoot • helps seeds spread • grows out to the side • male part of the plant • male part of the plant • male part of the flower • female part of the plant • female part of the plant • female part of the plant • the flat part of the leaf • female part of the flower • absorbs water and minerals • protectsand guides the tip • absorbs water and nutrients • ...

Flowers and Pollination 2021-02-18

Flowers and Pollination crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A male part of the flower
  2. These help carry the pollen from plant to plant
  3. This attracts the insects
  4. This keeps the plant upright
  5. The leaves use sunlight to make this
  6. This is where you would find the pollen
  7. Is needed to keep the plant alive
  8. These insects are very important for pollination
Down
  1. The name of the female part of a flower
  2. Seeds can be carried on an animals what?
  3. Seeds can travel in this
  4. This is a sugary fluid in the flower
  5. The name of the male part of a flower
  6. Is where the pollen lands.
  7. These keep the plant anchored to the ground
  8. This is created as a result of pollination

16 Clues: Seeds can travel in this • A male part of the flower • This attracts the insects • Is where the pollen lands. • This keeps the plant upright • Is needed to keep the plant alive • This is a sugary fluid in the flower • The leaves use sunlight to make this • The name of the male part of a flower • The name of the female part of a flower • This is where you would find the pollen • ...

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology 2022-09-14

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Long »micropipe« that consists of vessel elements aligned end to end
  2. A plant adapted for saline conditions
  3. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cytoplasm of root cells.
  4. Chemical bonds between water molecules, and between water molecules and plant cell walls
  5. Perforations at the end wall of a vessel element that enable water flow through the vessels
  6. A plant adapted for dry conditions
  7. A device used to measure water uptake in plants
  8. Thinner regions of secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements, which allow lateral water movement between neighboring cells
  9. A waxy layer on top of the plant epidermis that has low permeability to gases and water
  10. Wider, shorter, thinner walled and less tapered water conducting cells, found in plants
  11. In regard to energy transformation, uptake of minerals in the roots is a(n) _______________ process.
  12. Strengthening and waterproofing polymer in the secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements
Down
  1. The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells
  2. The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants
  3. Vascular tissue in plants which conducts water and dissolved minerals throughout the plant
  4. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cells walls of root cells.
  5. Specialized cells that are located in a pair on each side of a stoma and control the aperture of a stoma
  6. Long, thin water conducting cells with tapered ends, found in plants
  7. The attraction between different substances, such as between water and plant cell walls
  8. Any of the pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant that allows gas exchange
  9. The attraction between particles of the same substance, e.g. beetween water molecules

21 Clues: A plant adapted for dry conditions • A plant adapted for saline conditions • A device used to measure water uptake in plants • The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants • The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells • Long »micropipe« that consists of vessel elements aligned end to end • ...

Aromatherapy 2013-11-12

Aromatherapy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Skin is sensitive to and possibly damaged by sunlight (13)
  2. The use of essential oils and plant essences in therapeutic treatments (12)
  3. Waxy residue containing plant essence that is obtained through solvent extraction (8)
  4. An oil from a a plant, flower, nut or seed, used in blend with essential oils for treatments (7,3)
  5. An effect on the mind (13)
  6. Use of a chemical substance to extract plant essence (7,10)
  7. A physical effect (13
  8. A plant's oil (not yet extracted or extracted by expression) (7)
  9. Will not evaporate in air (6)
Down
  1. A chemical effect (15)
  2. Having a smell or fragrance (8)
  3. Distillation process that uses steam but pushes steam down through the material instead of up (11)
  4. A plant that is botanically identical to another but chemically different (9)
  5. A fatty solid containing plant essence that is obtained through enfleurage (6)
  6. Change the purity of an essential oil by various methods of dilution and substitution (10)
  7. A plant's essence (that has been extracted) (9,3)
  8. The process by which a plant captures the energy of the sun and uses it to convert carbon dioxide into organic substances (14)
  9. How all the different molecules of an oil combine and work together as a whole oil, producing different effects to those of each molecule group individually (7)
  10. Will evaporate in air (8)
  11. Thick liquid made from blending concrete with alcohol, then removing alcohol by evaporation (8)

20 Clues: A physical effect (13 • A chemical effect (15) • Will evaporate in air (8) • An effect on the mind (13) • Will not evaporate in air (6) • Having a smell or fragrance (8) • A plant's essence (that has been extracted) (9,3) • Skin is sensitive to and possibly damaged by sunlight (13) • Use of a chemical substance to extract plant essence (7,10) • ...

Living Organisms Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-10

Living Organisms Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where photosynthesis occurs
  2. The male reproductive part of a flower
  3. delivers water and nutrients throughout the plant and holds the plant upright
  4. flower that is only male or only female
  5. become the seeds inside the fruit
  6. holds up the anther
  7. has both male/female reproductive parts
  8. the sticky part of the pistol that catches the pollen
  9. The two cells that regulate the opening and closing of the stomata
  10. once fertilized it becomes the fruit
  11. the process by which a cell captures in sunlight and uses it to make food
  12. transfer of pollen from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure
  13. The female reproductive part of a flower
  14. Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move
  15. tube that connects the stigma to the ovary
  16. A thin waxy layer that prevents water loss from the plant
  17. A simple sugar that is an important source of energy.
Down
  1. loss of water from a plant through its leaves
  2. the reproductive part of a plant(seeds are made here)
  3. holds the pollen necessary for fertilization
  4. the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food
  5. the process where seeds sprout and begin to grow
  6. protects the seeds and helps them disperse
  7. Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
  8. anchors the plant to the ground
  9. protects the flower bud
  10. attract pollinators

27 Clues: holds up the anther • attract pollinators • protects the flower bud • where photosynthesis occurs • anchors the plant to the ground • become the seeds inside the fruit • once fertilized it becomes the fruit • The male reproductive part of a flower • flower that is only male or only female • has both male/female reproductive parts • The female reproductive part of a flower • ...

Stalks, Stems, and Trunks 2025-02-25

Stalks, Stems, and Trunks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The spongy center of exogenous plants. In the corn plant the pith fills the center cavity of the stalk and serves as a storehouse for moisture and food.
  2. – Not woody, dying back to the ground each year, such as rhubarb and asparagus (applied to a plant or stems).
  3. – The actively growing cells between the bark and the wood in a tree or shrub. They give rise to secondary xylem and phloem of dicotyledon stems.
  4. – Plant whose seeds have two cotyledons or seed leaves, such as beans.
  5. – Enlarged fleshy base of a stem, bulblike but solid, in which food accumulates.
  6. – Study and matching of tree rings with the objective of dating events in the recent past.
  7. – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal.
  8. – Thickened or swollen underground branch or stolon with numerous buds (eyes). Thickening occurs because of the accumulation of reserved food; e.g., Irish potato, Jerusalem artichoke.
  9. – The place upon a stem that normally bears a leaf or whorl of leaves; the solid constriction in the culm of a grass; a knoblike enlargement.
  10. – The portion of a stem or other structure between two nodes.
  11. tissue – The fluid-conducting tissues of a plant including both xylem (water conducting) and phloem (food-conducting) tissues.
  12. – Inner bark; the principle tissue concerned with the translocation of elaborated food produced in the leaves, or other areas, downward in the branches, stem, and roots.
  13. – Plant having a single cotyledon or seed leaf, such as corn.
Down
  1. – The undifferentiated plant tissue from which new cells are formed at the tip of a stem.
  2. – Process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and the energy of sunlight, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide, release oxygen.
  3. – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin.
  4. – Elongated underground stems or branches of a plant which send off shoots above and roots below and are often tuber-shaped. These contain deposits of reserve food material and are used for vegetative propagation of plants.
  5. – A protuberance containing miniature leaves or flowers, located terminally or laterally on a stem.
  6. – Plant tissue capable of cell division and therefore responsible for growth.
  7. – A lateral, aboveground shoot (stolon) of certain plants; e.g., strawberries, which roots forms young plants at some of the nodes, aiding in propagation.
  8. – The “plumbing” system that conducts water and dissolved mineral up the stems from the roots.
  9. – The transfer of the products of metabolism, etc., from one part of a plant to another.
  10. – The subterranean bud of some plants, which have short stem overlapping, membrane-like leaf bases, as in onions and tulips. It stores food for reproduction and represents the inactive stage of the plant.
  11. – The distension of the cell wall and protoplasmic layer of plants by fluids. It is essential to growth.

24 Clues: – The cellular layer of an organism; the outer skin. • – The portion of a stem or other structure between two nodes. • – Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. Can be vertical or horizontal. • – Plant having a single cotyledon or seed leaf, such as corn. • – Plant whose seeds have two cotyledons or seed leaves, such as beans. • ...

Hort 260 Lecture Exam #1 2024-02-03

Hort 260 Lecture Exam #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I can label parts of a plant stem cell ____ section.
  2. ____ is a tissue-specific form of etiolation.
  3. ___ auxin use is one of many advancements in the 1900s and 2000s.
  4. Cuttings should not be taken in the ____ parts of the day.
  5. ___ is when plants or plant parts are grown without light and I can describe the plant responses to it.
  6. ___ greenhouses are easier to cool.
  7. By asexually propagating plants, we make propagules that are _____ the same.
  8. In a propagation space the ___ is the coldest spot in a greenhouse.
  9. Polyethylene greenhouse covering has the lowest ___ transmission.
  10. I can name the greenhouse style that is best for areas with heavy ___ loads.
Down
  1. A greenhouse bench should be a maximum of six feet so you can ____(grab) every plant.
  2. I can discuss the differences between dynamic and ___ mist systems.
  3. Plasmodesmata: connects the ___ between two plant cells.
  4. I can describe what happens ____(internally) when you girdle a stem.
  5. ___ to head nozzle placement ensures every plant experiences the same mist environment.
  6. How many times a day should I check my mist system?
  7. Uniformity and size are some of the ____ advantages of mist systems.
  8. There are ___ physical characteristics of a leaf that impacts transpirational water loss.
  9. I can characterize the different ___ tissues like collenchyma.
  10. ___ cuttings do best with substrate temperature ranges of 70-80.

20 Clues: ___ greenhouses are easier to cool. • ____ is a tissue-specific form of etiolation. • How many times a day should I check my mist system? • I can label parts of a plant stem cell ____ section. • Plasmodesmata: connects the ___ between two plant cells. • Cuttings should not be taken in the ____ parts of the day. • ...

Animal/Plant/Environmental Science 2022-05-04

Animal/Plant/Environmental Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a species endangered when the total number of remaining members may not be sufficient to produce enough offspring to ensure survival of the species
  2. any species of plant or animal that occurs naturally in an area, not introduced by humans
  3. the protection, improvement, and wise use of natural resources by humans for present and future generations
  4. plants or animals that are not native to an area and which establish themselves and overcome or outcompete pre-existing native species
  5. the category of animals that feed on both plants and animals
  6. a plant that lives for two years of growing seasons - producing leaves the first season and flowers and seeds the second
  7. the beginning of plant growth from a seed
  8. a broad term that includes non-domesticated animals but not inclusively mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians
Down
  1. a plant that has leaves year-round
  2. a male sheep
  3. a female sheep
  4. a mix of organic and synthetic materials spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth
  5. decomposed plant material that adds nutrients to the soil and improves soil composition
  6. a female horse
  7. the green coloring matter in plants - essential to photosynthesis
  8. the geographic area in which a species occurs
  9. the category of animals that feed on plants
  10. the category of animals that prey or feed upon animals and insects
  11. a plant that completes its growth cycle in one season
  12. a male horse
  13. a dynamic complex of plants, animals, and other organisms along with their non-living environment, interacting as a functional unit

21 Clues: a male sheep • a male horse • a female sheep • a female horse • a plant that has leaves year-round • the beginning of plant growth from a seed • the category of animals that feed on plants • the geographic area in which a species occurs • a plant that completes its growth cycle in one season • the category of animals that feed on both plants and animals • ...

Plant Basics Review 2023-08-30

Plant Basics Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of a plant that retrieves nutrients and water for the plant, as well as holding the plant in it's space.
  2. Molecules such as phosphorous, nitrogen, and magnesium that plants need to be healthy.
  3. A manufactured way to supply a plant with needed nutrients.
  4. The source of light energy for a plant to undergo photosynthesis.
  5. A molecule plants collect as a liquid, necessary for photosynthesis to occur.
  6. A gas given off in photosynthesis.
  7. The process through which plant build energy molecules
Down
  1. A plant part specifically for the purpose of reproducing new plants.
  2. When an area receives less than a normal amount of rainfall for the year.
  3. Dioxide A gas used by plants to complete photosynthesis.
  4. The part of the plant that contains cells collect light to complete photosynthesis.
  5. What plants do when they do not receive enough water.
  6. A process to determine the number of hours of sunlight a location receives.
  7. Found inside the fruit of a plant.

14 Clues: Found inside the fruit of a plant. • A gas given off in photosynthesis. • What plants do when they do not receive enough water. • The process through which plant build energy molecules • Dioxide A gas used by plants to complete photosynthesis. • A manufactured way to supply a plant with needed nutrients. • ...

Turgor Pressure & Tropism 2022-12-01

Turgor Pressure & Tropism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Phototropism is very important for plants so they can take in enough light to perform this process that makes food for the plant cells
  2. Thigmotropism is a plant's response to this stimuli
  3. A plant growing towards a stimuli would be demonstrating a ________ tropism.
  4. In order for a plant to have turgor pressure the vacuole has to push on this organelle
  5. A plant's response towards or away from water
  6. A plant responding by moving away from a stimulus is showing a _______ tropism.
  7. Turgor pressure is this type of stimulus
  8. What causes a plant to react - can be gravity, water, light, or touch
Down
  1. A plant's response towards or away from light
  2. The cell organelle that holds water and greatly impacts turgor pressure
  3. The tropism that causes plant shoots to grow upwards and roots to grow downwards
  4. A plant that lacks water in its vacuole will likely -
  5. Tropisms are this type of stimulus
  6. The cell organelle that is only found in plants and helps the plant maintain its shape with turgor pressure
  7. Roots are growing towards the center of the Earth because of this stimulus
  8. The term for a plant's appearance when turgor pressure is high.

16 Clues: Tropisms are this type of stimulus • Turgor pressure is this type of stimulus • A plant's response towards or away from light • A plant's response towards or away from water • Thigmotropism is a plant's response to this stimuli • A plant that lacks water in its vacuole will likely - • The term for a plant's appearance when turgor pressure is high. • ...

NIHS-MYPScience-2 YOSHITO 2023-06-26

NIHS-MYPScience-2 YOSHITO crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Humans,Bears,Dog,Cat
  2. Blending with the environment behind you
  3. Axolotl,Frog
  4. Largest group of Vertebrates
  5. Sweet substance produced by flowers
  6. Cold Blooded
  7. Animals with no back bones and spine.(Worms)
  8. Need the environment to maintain body temperature
  9. Protects the Embryo
Down
  1. Cross fertilization with plants
  2. Can maintain body temperature without the environment
  3. Birds,Bees,Bats,Wind,Insects
  4. Flowers that do not produce seeds
  5. A personal explanation on a topic based on evidence
  6. The part of the plant which carries water and nutrients to all of the plant
  7. The colorful outer part of the flower which attracts pollinators
  8. A part of a plant which collects nutrients and water for the plant
  9. A part of a fish which takes oxygen from water
  10. Animals with a spine/back bone.
  11. Lizard,Turtle

20 Clues: Axolotl,Frog • Cold Blooded • Lizard,Turtle • Protects the Embryo • Humans,Bears,Dog,Cat • Birds,Bees,Bats,Wind,Insects • Largest group of Vertebrates • Cross fertilization with plants • Animals with a spine/back bone. • Flowers that do not produce seeds • Sweet substance produced by flowers • Blending with the environment behind you • Animals with no back bones and spine.(Worms) • ...

Bio Organisms crossword 2023-05-17

Bio Organisms crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Outer layers of all cells
  2. double-stranded DNA molecule
  3. Pigment that gives the plant its green color
  4. Are all other cells(plants,animals, fungi and protozoa)
  5. The main substance in the walls of plant cells
  6. Removal of waste products and excess waste
  7. Jelly-like fluid
  8. permanent change that is irreversible
  9. Control centre of the cell
  10. Ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment
  11. Power centre of the cell
  12. Cells that have no membrane-covered organelles
  13. Protects and supports the cell
Down
  1. To make more of the same kind of organism
  2. Release energy for metabolism
  3. Supports the shape of the plant
  4. An action causing a change of position or place
  5. Green organelle found in plant cell
  6. Taking materials for development
  7. Where amino acids make protein molecules

20 Clues: Jelly-like fluid • Power centre of the cell • Outer layers of all cells • Control centre of the cell • double-stranded DNA molecule • Release energy for metabolism • Protects and supports the cell • Supports the shape of the plant • Taking materials for development • Green organelle found in plant cell • permanent change that is irreversible • ...

Plants 2023-10-11

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A part of a plant that serves as an anchor, soaks up water and minerals, and stores extra food
  2. A living thing that uses sunlight to produce its own food.
  3. A usable power that comes from a source such as light or heat.
  4. Tiny grains that are produced by flower or cone in order to fertilize seeds for reproduction.
  5. Main support o a plant, transports water and minerals throughout a plant.
  6. To produce something that is similar or the same.
  7. A part of a plant that houses or covers seeds
  8. A part of a plant that can produce seeds or pollen in order to reproduce
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  1. A process in which leaves of a plant turn carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into food for the plant.
  2. The transfer of pollen between flowers or parts of flowers for reproduction.
  3. A part of a plant that captures energy from the sun and carbon dioxide to make food for the plant
  4. A part of the plant that produces more plants
  5. Dioxide A gas that is absorbed by the leaves of a plant to aid in producing food for the plant.

13 Clues: A part of the plant that produces more plants • A part of a plant that houses or covers seeds • To produce something that is similar or the same. • A living thing that uses sunlight to produce its own food. • A usable power that comes from a source such as light or heat. • A part of a plant that can produce seeds or pollen in order to reproduce • ...

Plants 2023-07-21

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small to medium-sized plant with many branches.
  2. Sweet or sour part of a plant that contains seeds and is often eaten.
  3. Fast-growing plant with tall, hollow stems.
  4. Part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and minerals.
  5. Large, woody plant with branches and leaves.
  6. Small, soft plant that grows in dense green clumps.
  7. Thin, flat part of a plant that grows on a stem.
  8. Green, thin plants that cover the ground.
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  1. Small to medium-sized woody plant with several stems."
  2. Main support of a plant that carries water and nutrients.
  3. Colorful, fragrant part of a plant that attracts insects.
  4. Desert plant with thick, fleshy stems and spines instead of leaves.
  5. Plant that climbs or trails along surfaces.
  6. Small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
  7. Leafy plant with spores instead of seeds.

15 Clues: Leafy plant with spores instead of seeds. • Green, thin plants that cover the ground. • Fast-growing plant with tall, hollow stems. • Plant that climbs or trails along surfaces. • Large, woody plant with branches and leaves. • Small to medium-sized plant with many branches. • Thin, flat part of a plant that grows on a stem. • ...

Plant Kingdom Vocab 2024-05-14

Plant Kingdom Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. vascular tissue that transports water throughout a plant's body
  2. part of the embryo within the seed of a plant
  3. process of seeds developing into new plants
  4. diploid, multicellular spore-producing phase in the life cycle of the plant body which exhibits alternation of generations
  5. part of a plants that blossoms
  6. fine powder produced by certain plants when they reproduce
  7. no vascular system
  8. first diploid cell that is formed by the fusion of male and female gametes resulting in the formation of an embryo
  9. issue where substances can flow up and down to carry the food throughout the plant
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  1. stage between blastocyst and fetus;when organs and organ systems are coming into existence
  2. leaf of a fern; usually consisting of multiple leaflets
  3. vascular land plants whose seeds develop into fruits
  4. fertilized, matured ovule that contains an embryonic plant
  5. flowering plants with one seed leaf or a cotyledon emerging from their embryo
  6. the main transport systems of plants
  7. tiny hair-like structures, used for anchoring an organism to a surface and for the uptake of water and nutrients
  8. flowering plants with one seed emerging from their embryo
  9. process of transferring pollen from the male part of the plant to the female part of the plant
  10. cone-bearing plants that bear naked seeds
  11. the haploid phase
  12. non-cellular waxy layer secreted by epidermal cells

21 Clues: the haploid phase • no vascular system • part of a plants that blossoms • the main transport systems of plants • cone-bearing plants that bear naked seeds • process of seeds developing into new plants • part of the embryo within the seed of a plant • non-cellular waxy layer secreted by epidermal cells • vascular land plants whose seeds develop into fruits • ...

Plant Biology Crossword 2021-02-22

Plant Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a fruit with a soft mesocarp and a seed enclosed by a stony endocarp
  2. cell organelles that control the flow of molecules in the cell
  3. permeable layer inside the cell wall that controls substances enter or leave the cell
  4. a type of fruit that will split open at maturity and freely release seeds for dispersal
  5. a folded membrane system that provides a channel for transporting proteins and lipids in the cell
  6. the inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots
  7. a fruit with a tough endocarp that encloses the seeds
  8. a substance in cells that plays a role in gene expression
  9. clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem
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  1. a type of fruit that keeps the seeds within the fruit walls after leaving the parent plant
  2. an organism that uses external sources of food or energy
  3. a substance in cells that holds a plant’s genetic material and provides genetic information to RNA
  4. specialized epidermal plant cells with pores that open to allow for gas exchange and control water loss
  5. the places on a plant stem where leaves develop
  6. an organism that uses the process of photosynthesis to make its own food
  7. the basic unit of a plant contains many different organelles that drive the plant processes
  8. a dry indehiscent fruit in which part of the fruit wall extended to form a wing
  9. a thin stalk in the stamen of a flower that supports the anther
  10. the parts of a cell that drive the process of respiration and energy transfer
  11. a large organelle found in a plant cell that contains the plant’s genetic material

20 Clues: clusters of single flowers gathered on a stem • the places on a plant stem where leaves develop • the inner layer of plant tissue of stems and roots • a fruit with a tough endocarp that encloses the seeds • an organism that uses external sources of food or energy • a substance in cells that plays a role in gene expression • ...

PLANTS IN ACTION by Jack 2013-04-14

PLANTS IN ACTION by Jack crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I am on most plants and I am green
  2. I come from flowers
  3. I look like a ball of spikes
  4. I eat the fly's that land on me
  5. I am pretty
  6. I am annoying
  7. you plant me in the dirt
  8. a plant can not live with out me
  9. I help get the water down to the roots
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  1. I grow a red fruit
  2. I am a part of a flower
  3. I provide oxygen
  4. I am a baby plant
  5. I live in dry places
  6. I grow in the sea beds
  7. I am a star shape
  8. I float on water
  9. I am green and start with 'G'
  10. I am full of trees
  11. I am the main part of the plant

20 Clues: I am pretty • I am annoying • I provide oxygen • I float on water • I am a baby plant • I am a star shape • I grow a red fruit • I am full of trees • I come from flowers • I live in dry places • I grow in the sea beds • I am a part of a flower • you plant me in the dirt • I look like a ball of spikes • I am green and start with 'G' • I eat the fly's that land on me • ...

QUIZ TIME 2 2023-10-30

QUIZ TIME 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. A BIRD WITH WEBBED FEET
  2. THE PART OF THE FLOWER THAT HOLDS THE POLLEN
  3. THE SHIP OF THE DESERT
  4. TOUCH ME NOT PLANT
  5. THE THIN TUBE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE LEAF
  6. THE WOODY PART OF A PLANT THAT IS ABOVE THE SOIL
  7. PLANTS THAT LIVE ON LAND
  8. AN ARBOREAL ANIMAL
  9. PLANTS THAT LIVE IN WATER
  10. THE YOUNG ONE OF A KANGAROO
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  1. THE HARD OUTER COVERING OF AN INSECT
  2. THE PROTECTIVE LAYER ON A FISH,S BODY
  3. ANIMALS THAT EAT MEAT
  4. THIS HELPS ANIMALS TO BLEND WITH THE SURROUNDINGS
  5. THIS GAS IS RELEASED BY PLANTS AND WE BREATHE
  6. PLANTS BREATHE THROUGH THESE
  7. THE ONLY ANIMAL WITH 3 HEARTS
  8. THE POLAR BEARS ARE SEEN IN.
  9. THIS PART OF A PLANT HOLDS THE SEEDS
  10. 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 • ...

Plant/Roots Parts 2022-02-18

Plant/Roots Parts crossword puzzle
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  1. A plant that lives for two years and then dies.
  2. The outer layer or region of any organ.
  3. The flow of a fluid through a semi-permeable membrane separating two solutions, which permits the passage of the solvent but not the dissolved substance. The liquid will flow from a weaker to a stronger solution, thus tending to equalize concentrations.
  4. The actively growing cells between the bark and the wood in a tree or shrub. They give rise to secondary xylem and phloem of dicotyledonous stems.
  5. The extreme tip of the root consisting of a group of cells that slough off and are replaced as the tip moves through the soil. It protects the growing region of the root.
  6. A root system that is comprised of profusely branched roots with many lateral rootlets.
  7. A thin, flexible sheet of vegetable or animal tissue; the thin protoplasmic tissue connecting, covering, or lining a structure, such as a cell of a plant or animal.
  8. The development or growth of a cell, organ, or immature organism into a mature organism.
  9. Undeveloped or embryonic shoot and normally occurs in the axil of a leaf or at the tip of the stem.
  10. The main descending axis of a plant; the pole of the embryo opposite the shoot.
  11. Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. It can be vertical or horizontal.
  12. A flattened outgrowth from a plant stem, varying in size and shape, usually green, which is concerned primarily with the manufacture of carbohydrates by photosynthesis.
  13. A hair-like growth on an epidermal cell of the root. It absorbs water and mineral nutrients for the plant.
  14. The temporary or transient loss of turgidity in a plant, caused by a rate of transpiration in excess of the rate of absorption of water.
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  1. The fluid-conducting tissues of a plant including both xylem (water-conducting) and phloem (food-conducting) tissues.
  2. Inner bark; the principle tissue concerned with the translocation of elaborated food produced in the leaves, or other areas, downward in the branches, stems, and roots.
  3. The intake of water, gases, nutrients, or other substances by plants.
  4. The “plumbing” system that conducts water and dissolved mineral up the stems from the roots.
  5. Any of a number of field and garden crops whose underground roots are used as food for people and animals, like turnips, beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
  6. A lateral branch of a primary or main root.
  7. A plant that lives for more than two years.
  8. The reproductive structure of a seed-bearing plant, consisting of the male and/or female organs that are surrounded by one or two series of outer coverings(calyx and corolla).
  9. The primary descending root, usually conical, of a plant from which lateral branching roots may develop; e.g., as in carrots and alfalfa.

23 Clues: The outer layer or region of any organ. • A lateral branch of a primary or main root. • A plant that lives for more than two years. • A plant that lives for two years and then dies. • Stalk, trunk, branch of a plant. It can be vertical or horizontal. • The intake of water, gases, nutrients, or other substances by plants. • ...

Science Test 2 2024-09-30

Science Test 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Created to live without chlorophyll
  2. A fungus and an alga working together as one plant form a...
  3. Single cells that some plants produce intstead of seeds
  4. The age of a tree can be determined by counting the...
  5. The plant with a fruiting body
  6. The tallest kind of tree
  7. In the hot dry climate of the southwestern states, the ... grows
  8. The fungus that converts sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
  9. The largest kind of tree
  10. The green plantsthat have no true leaves, stems, or roots
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  1. A plant that lives for two years and then dies
  2. Trees that bear cones instead of flowers
  3. A plant that does not die after one season of growth but continues to live and grow for many seasons
  4. An attractive tree with frosty needles, often planted as an ornamental.
  5. The ... has an attractive reddish wood with an oil that produces a pleasant fragrance
  6. A plant that has fronds and produces spores instead of seeds
  7. Growth in a tree takes place in the ... layer immediately under the bark
  8. Scientists who study trees
  9. Fungi that feed on dead matter
  10. A tall plant with a single woody stem
  11. Roots of ferns
  12. Trees that lose their leaves in the fall
  13. Smallest of all green plants
  14. The only conifers with bundles of needles

24 Clues: Roots of ferns • The tallest kind of tree • The largest kind of tree • Scientists who study trees • Smallest of all green plants • Fungi that feed on dead matter • The plant with a fruiting body • Created to live without chlorophyll • A tall plant with a single woody stem • Trees that bear cones instead of flowers • Trees that lose their leaves in the fall • ...

Choice board #4 2023-02-09

Choice board #4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When plants produce flowers, seeds and fruit.
  2. The plant process that increases plant numbers usually from seeds
  3. Cutting apart rhizomes, tubers, runners, stolons, or suckers to get new plants
  4. The process through which plant leaves, stems and roots consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide
  5. The process by which food and nutrients move within a plant from one plant part to another
  6. The tendency for plants to grow toward a light source
  7. Starting plants by means other that seed. (cuttings, layer, etc.)
  8. When plants rest or grows very little.
  9. Starting plants from seeds.
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  1. The response of plants to different amounts of light regarding their flowering and reproduction cycles
  2. The process by which plant roots take in water and air
  3. When plants first start to grow from a seed
  4. A form of grafting when a bud is is used instead of a scion.
  5. The process by which minerals and water enter the plant through cell walls
  6. Separating natural structures of a plant without making a cut.

15 Clues: Starting plants from seeds. • When plants rest or grows very little. • When plants first start to grow from a seed • When plants produce flowers, seeds and fruit. • The tendency for plants to grow toward a light source • The process by which plant roots take in water and air • A form of grafting when a bud is is used instead of a scion. • ...

Horticulture 2025-10-09

Horticulture crossword puzzle
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  1. the plant process that increases plant numbers usually from seeds
  2. crop types cool season plants relish cool temperatures, growing best in spring or fall. Warm season plants grow best in warm temperatures, growing best in summer or early fall.
  3. a plant that completes its life cycle in two years. Usually grows the first year and flowers the second year.
  4. the process by which plants lose water from their leaves through evaporation out of the stomata.
  5. a stage when a plant rests or grows very little.
  6. a plant that lives more than two years. some grow and bloom the first year.
  7. plants that lose their leaves during the dormant season.
  8. the process by which minerals enter the plant through cell walls.
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  1. the process by which food moves within a plant from one plant part to another.
  2. the process by which plant roots take in water
  3. a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  4. the food manufacturing process in plants that combine carbon dioxide and water in the presence of light to make sugar and oxygen
  5. the process through which plant leaves, stems, and roots consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide.
  6. plants that retain their leaves and remain green year round.

14 Clues: the process by which plant roots take in water • a stage when a plant rests or grows very little. • a plant that completes its life cycle in one year • plants that lose their leaves during the dormant season. • plants that retain their leaves and remain green year round. • the plant process that increases plant numbers usually from seeds • ...

Green Plants Crossword! 2013-10-16

Green Plants Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of a plant that attracts bees to pollinate. Most of them are pretty too.
  2. A type of plant that grows very big and gives us wood.
  3. The sun gives the plant this.
  4. Green things found in the leaves of plants.
  5. Holds a plant firmly in the ground and sucks up water and nutrients from the soil.
  6. When a plant converts light to energy.
  7. Plants grow from and these and the plant.
  8. These are needed for photosynthesis and are very important to the plant.
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  1. A liquid that plants need to survive and so that they don't dry out.
  2. Rectangular. Found in the leaves of plants, packed together, very small.
  3. A sugar that plants make.
  4. Plants take this in.
  5. Plants give this out
  6. Plants grow towards this and need it to survive. It gives them energy.
  7. Water and nurtients travel up this and through to the leaves (HINT: it's not roots!)

15 Clues: Plants take this in. • Plants give this out • A sugar that plants make. • The sun gives the plant this. • When a plant converts light to energy. • Plants grow from and these and the plant. • Green things found in the leaves of plants. • A type of plant that grows very big and gives us wood. • A liquid that plants need to survive and so that they don't dry out. • ...

plant cell 2012-11-26

plant cell crossword puzzle
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  1. membrane a cell outer covering
  2. body a flattened, layered, sac like orglanelle that packages protin
  3. mighty mighty
  4. a gel like substance that surrandes the cells nucleus
  5. a green structer in plant cel
  6. a small orglanelle composed of cytoplasmic granules
  7. struters inside the eukarytic cell
  8. cell cells that contain a nucleus
  9. the largest part of a cell
  10. any living that can live indapentely
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  1. a green chemical in plant cells
  2. recticulum a vast system of interconnected sacks
  3. cell a cell with no nucleus or organells
  4. storage
  5. long strand in the nucleus
  6. system aids the nucleus

16 Clues: storage • mighty mighty • system aids the nucleus • long strand in the nucleus • the largest part of a cell • a green structer in plant cel • membrane a cell outer covering • a green chemical in plant cells • cell cells that contain a nucleus • struters inside the eukarytic cell • any living that can live indapentely • cell a cell with no nucleus or organells • ...

Plant Structure 2015-01-11

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the movement of water from a high concentration to an area of low concentration
  2. photosynthesis predominantly happens here
  3. allows for gas exchange into the leaf
  4. mesophyll the tissue allowing for diffusion
  5. organelle inside a plant cell
  6. vascular tissue that contains cell walls with perforations
  7. when the cell is in an isotonic solution
  8. when the cell is experiencing high pressure
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  1. this cell has a large surface area
  2. the process of water moving through a plant
  3. controls the rate of transpiration
  4. the process of making sugar using carbon dioxide and water
  5. pigment that allows for energy transfer in the plant
  6. plant tissue that transports water and minerals
  7. this happens at the stomata
  8. a set of equipment to measure the rate of transpiration

16 Clues: this happens at the stomata • organelle inside a plant cell • this cell has a large surface area • controls the rate of transpiration • allows for gas exchange into the leaf • when the cell is in an isotonic solution • photosynthesis predominantly happens here • the process of water moving through a plant • mesophyll the tissue allowing for diffusion • ...

Plant Propagation 2015-01-26

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
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  1. the entire plant before germination
  2. plant container which usually holds 6 to 12 plants and is sold as a unit
  3. a section of stem or root used for propagation of plants
  4. a plant which grows, flowers, produces seed, and dies in one year
  5. young plants that have been germinated several days
  6. a plant having only one cotyledon, or seed leaf
  7. to increase in number, to reproduce
  8. a plant having two cotyledons, or seed leaves
  9. a material which is used to start and grow seeds and plants
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  1. the outer covering of the seed
  2. to move plants from one growing location to another
  3. to increase in number
  4. a method of propagation requiring the cutting and dividing of plants
  5. the food supply for the young developing seedling which is contained in the seed
  6. to sprout or being to grow
  7. an offspring of two different varieties of plants

16 Clues: to increase in number • to sprout or being to grow • the outer covering of the seed • the entire plant before germination • to increase in number, to reproduce • a plant having two cotyledons, or seed leaves • a plant having only one cotyledon, or seed leaf • an offspring of two different varieties of plants • to move plants from one growing location to another • ...

Plant reproduction 2016-02-11

Plant reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the spreading of seeds
  2. female part of the flower where the pollen lands
  3. part of the plant embryo that becomes the roots
  4. supports the flower
  5. the spreading of pollen from anther to stigma
  6. supports the anther
  7. 'male' reproductive cells of plants
  8. connects the stigma to the ovary
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  1. the colored part of the flower
  2. the coming together of pollen and ovule
  3. flower with both female and male parts
  4. 'female' part of the flower
  5. process by which a plant grows from a seed
  6. produce the pollen
  7. part of the plant embryo that becomes the plant leaves
  8. contains the ovules

16 Clues: produce the pollen • supports the flower • contains the ovules • supports the anther • the spreading of seeds • 'female' part of the flower • the colored part of the flower • connects the stigma to the ovary • 'male' reproductive cells of plants • flower with both female and male parts • the coming together of pollen and ovule • process by which a plant grows from a seed • ...

PLANT CLASSIFICATION 2020-03-13

PLANT CLASSIFICATION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fertilized egg/zygote
  2. how many years do biennials live?
  3. how many years do annuals live?
  4. netted veins in leaves
  5. carries sugars (food) through the plant
  6. doesn't have a vascular system
  7. flowering plants
  8. parallel veins in the leaves
  9. carries water, minerals, upward from the roots
Down
  1. seed leaves where food may be stored
  2. vascular tissue is arranged how in dicots
  3. what is sticky fluid that can be found in the xylem and phloem?
  4. produces naked seeds and cones
  5. what is a plant's cell wall made of
  6. monocots have flower parts in multiples of _____
  7. what absorbs nutrients?

16 Clues: flowering plants • fertilized egg/zygote • netted veins in leaves • what absorbs nutrients? • parallel veins in the leaves • produces naked seeds and cones • doesn't have a vascular system • how many years do annuals live? • how many years do biennials live? • what is a plant's cell wall made of • seed leaves where food may be stored • carries sugars (food) through the plant • ...

Plant crossword 2023-05-23

Plant crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. part of a plant used to collect water
  2. Plants of a particular region, habitat or geological period.
  3. The study of life
  4. starts photosynthesis
  5. sugar for plants
  6. When the Mitochondria Uses Oxygen to breakdown Glucose (2 words)
  7. organelle in plant where photosynthesis takes place
  8. Photosynthesis reactant 2
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  1. Tiny holes that allow for the exchange of gas
  2. released as a byproduct of photosynthesis
  3. Process of how a plant creates food
  4. Something that makes its own food and is at the bottom of the food chain
  5. Basic unit of life for plants
  6. stiff Structure on the outside of a plant cell
  7. Photosynthesis reactant 1 (2 words)
  8. Part of the plant that absorb sunlight contain many organelle

16 Clues: sugar for plants • The study of life • starts photosynthesis • Photosynthesis reactant 2 • Basic unit of life for plants • Process of how a plant creates food • Photosynthesis reactant 1 (2 words) • part of a plant used to collect water • released as a byproduct of photosynthesis • Tiny holes that allow for the exchange of gas • stiff Structure on the outside of a plant cell • ...

Plant Unit 2023-12-15

Plant Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a part of a plant used to store sugar
  2. the process plants use to convert carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into food and oxygen
  3. a type of plant that does not need to be in soil to grow
  4. an element that is represented by the letter C
  5. the outer layer of a leaf
  6. the biggest tree on earth; found in the sequoia park
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  1. an invasive species that grows really fast
  2. a relationship between two species when at least one species benefits
  3. used to absorb water and nutrients from the soil
  4. the part of a leaf that plants use to let carbon dioxide in
  5. to enter and take over an area
  6. the part of the plant where photosynthesis takes place
  7. released into the air from the stomata for animals and humans to breathe
  8. naturally being from an area; where you were born
  9. the inner layer of a leaf
  10. the number of carbon dioxide and water molecules to make one molecule of glucose

16 Clues: the inner layer of a leaf • the outer layer of a leaf • to enter and take over an area • a part of a plant used to store sugar • an invasive species that grows really fast • an element that is represented by the letter C • used to absorb water and nutrients from the soil • naturally being from an area; where you were born • ...

Plant transport 2025-03-26

Plant transport crossword puzzle
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  1. the part of the xylem that allows lateral movement of water
  2. the type of cell that determines the stomatal aperture
  3. the word that means any part of the plant that can't make its own sugars
  4. the word to describe the association between water molecules caused by hydrogen bonds
  5. the word that describes the evaporation of water through the stomata
  6. the word that means any part of the plant that produces its own sugars
  7. the type of cell that lines the phloem providing energy
  8. the pressure generated inside the phloem
  9. the word to describe the sticking of water to the sides of the xylem
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  1. the full name for the movement of organic substances through a plant
  2. the complex polymer found inside xylem vessels that helps to hold it open
  3. the main carbohydrate moved by the phloem
  4. the phrase to describe the pushing movement of the phloem sap
  5. a word that means to use an X-ray film to trace radioactivity
  6. the word to describe the upwards pull of water in a xylem vessel
  7. the type of experiment that involves a section of stem being removed around the circumference

16 Clues: the pressure generated inside the phloem • the main carbohydrate moved by the phloem • the type of cell that determines the stomatal aperture • the type of cell that lines the phloem providing energy • the part of the xylem that allows lateral movement of water • the phrase to describe the pushing movement of the phloem sap • ...

Plant structure 2024-04-03

Plant structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Green pigment that absorbs sunlight and air
  2. Transported through the phloem to other plant structures
  3. Transports sucrose produced by photosynthesis
  4. Is the site for photosynthesis
  5. Used for making amino acids
  6. Process where plants synthesis carbohydrates using light energy
  7. Used as energy storage in the plant
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  1. Controls the size of the stoma opening
  2. Tissue which contains chloroplasts
  3. A component used for building cell walls
  4. Transports water and dissolved minerals through the plant
  5. Used in respiration to provide energy
  6. Protects the inner cells
  7. Used to make chlorophyll
  8. Controls the diffusion of water vapour throughout the leaf
  9. Stops water from evaporating from the leaf

16 Clues: Protects the inner cells • Used to make chlorophyll • Used for making amino acids • Is the site for photosynthesis • Tissue which contains chloroplasts • Used as energy storage in the plant • Used in respiration to provide energy • Controls the size of the stoma opening • A component used for building cell walls • Stops water from evaporating from the leaf • ...

Plant Structure 2022-02-11

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. __________ system is the plant organ system that includes all tissues located below ground.
  2. Waxy, non-cellular, waterproof coating that covers a plant's leaves and stems.
  3. Root __________ is an extension of a specialized dermal cell on a plant root, which absorbs water and minerals.
  4. __________ cells are a type of small phloem cells adjacent to sieve tube cells that appear to control sugar transport in phloem.
  5. __________ tissue is vascular tissue that transports carbohydrates and water from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
  6. __________ tissue is the outermost cell layer of plants; also called epidermis.
  7. __________ cell is specialized epidermal cell that swells and contracts to control gas exchange through a stoma in a leaf.
  8. Enlarged underground stem that stores food.
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  1. __________ system is the plant organ system that includes all tissues located above ground.
  2. Describes a soft plant stem with little or no woody tissue.
  3. __________ tissue is the transport tissue formed of cells joined into tubes that carry water and nutrients through the body of the plant.
  4. __________ tissue are parts of the plant body not included in the other 2 tissue systems; function in storage, photosynthesis, and support.
  5. Pores that allow gases to pass through the epidermis of a leaf.
  6. __________ tissue is vascular tissue that conducts water and minerals from the roots to the leaves in plants.
  7. Growth region of the plant with tissue in which cells divide by mitosis.
  8. __________ tube is formed by a stack of sieve tube cells to allow conduction of phloem in plants.

16 Clues: Enlarged underground stem that stores food. • Describes a soft plant stem with little or no woody tissue. • Pores that allow gases to pass through the epidermis of a leaf. • Growth region of the plant with tissue in which cells divide by mitosis. • Waxy, non-cellular, waterproof coating that covers a plant's leaves and stems. • ...

Plant Biology 2022-09-15

Plant Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name for rain, snow and sleet
  2. Pore in the bottom of a leaf
  3. Plants use glucose in this reaction
  4. Glucose is stored as this in the plant
  5. The name of the cell where lots of photosynthesis occurs
  6. Produced in photosynthesis and released as waste
  7. dioxide Needed for photosynthesis to occur
  8. Another word for burning
Down
  1. Where bacteria break down waste products and dead organisms
  2. When gas turns into a liquid
  3. The part of a cell where photosynthesis occurs
  4. The process where plants produce glucose
  5. cell Opens and closes the stomata
  6. Factors which impacts the rate of photosynthesis
  7. Chemical used to test for starch
  8. When liquid turns into a gas
  9. Used to make cells and cycles around the Earth

17 Clues: Another word for burning • When gas turns into a liquid • Pore in the bottom of a leaf • When liquid turns into a gas • Chemical used to test for starch • The name for rain, snow and sleet • cell Opens and closes the stomata • Plants use glucose in this reaction • Glucose is stored as this in the plant • The process where plants produce glucose • ...

Plant vocab 2023-02-08

Plant vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used so the pollen can be exposed to the outside of the plant
  2. transfers nutrients up and down the plant
  3. collects sunlight for photosynthesis
  4. once a year
  5. a flower that has a stem, leaves, a flower, and roots
  6. when a plant is fertilized
  7. the colored parts of a flower
  8. the organelles in a cell used for photosynthesis
Down
  1. a plant that a farmer mass produces for their farm
  2. way of reproducing where two partners is not needed, and exact copy
  3. once every 2 years
  4. the reproductive part of pollen
  5. the tissue chloroplasts is made from
  6. the veiny strands that go down into the earth to anchor the plant and collect water
  7. grasses
  8. what bees take from the flowers

16 Clues: grasses • once a year • once every 2 years • when a plant is fertilized • the colored parts of a flower • the reproductive part of pollen • what bees take from the flowers • collects sunlight for photosynthesis • the tissue chloroplasts is made from • transfers nutrients up and down the plant • the organelles in a cell used for photosynthesis • ...

Plant Crossword 2025-11-25

Plant Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lycophytes, Monilophytes
  2. Monocots, Eudicots
  3. Liquid needed for photosynthesis
  4. Regulate gas exchange in stomata
  5. Liverworts, Hogworts, Mosses
  6. Gas that is output from photosynthesis
  7. Allow gases to be exchanged in plants
  8. Contain chlorophyll to absorb light
Down
  1. Have xylem and phloem
  2. Do not have xylem and phloem
  3. Energy needed in photosynthesis
  4. Obtain Nitrogen by consuming organisms
  5. Gas that is taken in during photosynthesis
  6. Ginkgo's, Gnetophytes, Conifers
  7. There are 300000 species of these organisms
  8. Process by which plants utilize oxygen in order to stay alive

16 Clues: Monocots, Eudicots • Have xylem and phloem • Lycophytes, Monilophytes • Do not have xylem and phloem • Liverworts, Hogworts, Mosses • Energy needed in photosynthesis • Ginkgo's, Gnetophytes, Conifers • Liquid needed for photosynthesis • Regulate gas exchange in stomata • Contain chlorophyll to absorb light • Allow gases to be exchanged in plants • ...

Plant Reproduction 2026-03-09

Plant Reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains the ovules
  2. the female reproductive organ of a flower
  3. formed after fertilisation and can grow into a new plant
  4. when male and female gametes form
  5. a transfer of pollen from anther to stigma, often done by insects
  6. coloured part of a flower that attracts pollinators
  7. protects the flower when it is a bud
  8. connects the stigma to the ovary
Down
  1. a reproductive cell
  2. contains the female gamete
  3. produces pollen
  4. sticky part that catches the pollen
  5. the part of the plant where sexual reproduction happens
  6. the male reproductive organ of a flower
  7. holds the anther up
  8. contains the male gamete

16 Clues: produces pollen • a reproductive cell • contains the ovules • holds the anther up • contains the male gamete • contains the female gamete • connects the stigma to the ovary • when male and female gametes form • sticky part that catches the pollen • protects the flower when it is a bud • the male reproductive organ of a flower • the female reproductive organ of a flower • ...

Types Of Food Plants 2021-04-28

Types Of Food Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. potato plants that contain carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber.
  2. plant commonly called biennial green.
  3. are classified as an example of food plants.
  4. and tubers of this plant can be in the form of stem tubers, root tubers, taro, carrots and potatoes.
  5. are a type of legume plant.
  6. Oil of this plant is important as a food crop.
  7. contain lots of good vitamin C and carotene.
  8. are a vegetable that produces green beans, burupa.
  9. can be used as animal feed and the seeds can be consumed.
  10. is one of the main food ingredients besides rice.
Down
  1. plants of the Brassia clan which are used as food.
  2. are rich in carotene and vitamin C and contain a good amount of calcium, iron and minerals.
  3. are plants that produce seeds which are the main source of energy for humans.
  4. is a plant that includes types of vegetables.
  5. is rich in carbohydrates.
  6. is the main source of carbohydrates.
  7. are edible seeds that come from the grass family
  8. is a plant that belongs to the family.
  9. Types of plants that tend to be high in fat, still contain vitamins, minerals and protein.
  10. plants that contain a number of Vitamins from A, B-complex, to C, folic acid, minerals and protein.

20 Clues: is rich in carbohydrates. • are a type of legume plant. • is the main source of carbohydrates. • plant commonly called biennial green. • is a plant that belongs to the family. • are classified as an example of food plants. • contain lots of good vitamin C and carotene. • is a plant that includes types of vegetables. • Oil of this plant is important as a food crop. • ...

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology 2022-09-14

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vascular tissue in plants which conducts water and dissolved minerals throughout the plant
  2. Chemical bonds between water molecules, and between water molecules and plant cell walls
  3. Wider, shorter, thinner walled and less tapered water conducting cells, found in plants
  4. The attraction between particles of the same substance, e.g. beetween water molecules
  5. In regard to energy transformation, uptake of minerals in the roots is an _______________ process.
  6. A plant adapted for saline conditions
  7. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cells walls of root cells.
  8. Long, thin water conducting cells with tapered ends, found in plants
  9. A device used to measure water uptake in plants
  10. A waxy layer on top of the plant epidermis that has low permeability to gases and water
  11. Thinner regions of secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements, which allow lateral water movement between neighboring cells
  12. Strengthening and waterproofing polymer in the secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements
Down
  1. Perforations at the end walls of vessel elements that enable water flow through the vessels
  2. The attraction between different substances, such as between water and plant cell walls
  3. Long »micropipe« that consist of vessel elements aligned end to end
  4. A plant adapted for dry conditions
  5. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cytoplasm of root cells.
  6. Specialized cells that are located in a pair on each side of a stoma and control the aperture of a stoma
  7. The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants
  8. Pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant that allow gas exchange
  9. The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells

21 Clues: A plant adapted for dry conditions • A plant adapted for saline conditions • A device used to measure water uptake in plants • The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants • The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells • Long »micropipe« that consist of vessel elements aligned end to end • ...

Chemical Coordination in Plants 2013-05-22

Chemical Coordination in Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A force that effects direction of growth
  2. a plant growth substance
  3. Under ........ Song by Queen and David Bowie
  4. Growth movement of a plant in response to a chemical
  5. Growth movement of a plant in response to external stimulus
  6. Needed for photosynthesis, mainly comes from the Sun
  7. Growth movement of a plant in response to water
  8. Growth movement of a plant in response to touch or pressure
Down
  1. If this is too low then seeds cannot germinate
  2. The roots grow towards it and it is neede for photosynthesis
  3. Growth towards the stimulus
  4. Growth movement of a plant towards sunlight
  5. What do plants respond to?
  6. Growth away from the stimulus
  7. Growth movement of a plant in response to gravity

15 Clues: a plant growth substance • What do plants respond to? • Growth towards the stimulus • Growth away from the stimulus • A force that effects direction of growth • Growth movement of a plant towards sunlight • Under ........ Song by Queen and David Bowie • If this is too low then seeds cannot germinate • Growth movement of a plant in response to water • ...

GARDENING AND PLANTS 2024-10-18

GARDENING AND PLANTS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Delicate flower known for its exotic beauty
  2. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  3. Trimming plants to encourage healthy growth
  4. Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  5. Tall plant with large yellow petals
  6. Miniature tree grown in a pot
  7. A structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
  8. Material spread over soil to retain moisture
  9. Bulb plant known for its bright, cup-shaped flowers
  10. A row of shrubs planted close together
  11. Decayed organic matter used as plant fertilizer
Down
  1. Process by which plants reproduce using pollen
  2. Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes
  3. Popular flower, often given on Valentine's Day
  4. SOIL Special soil mix for growing plants in containers
  5. Essential practice to keep plants hydrated
  6. Plant that lives for more than two years
  7. Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme
  8. A young plant, just started to grow
  9. Plant that stores water in its leaves

20 Clues: Miniature tree grown in a pot • Tall plant with large yellow petals • A young plant, just started to grow • Plant that stores water in its leaves • A row of shrubs planted close together • Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes • Removing unwanted plants from the garden • Plant that lives for more than two years • Essential practice to keep plants hydrated • ...

Botany 2023-10-17

Botany crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Light-capturing complex
  2. - Plant growth response
  3. - Female flower part
  4. - Long-lived plant
  5. - Male plant gametes
  6. - Outer plant layer
  7. - Flowering plant
  8. - Green pigment
  9. - Colorful flower part
  10. - Plant scientist
  11. - Sunlight to energy
  12. - Symbiotic fungus-plant relationship
Down
  1. - Pine, spruce, fir, etc.
  2. - Growth tissue
  3. - Plant embryo
  4. - Seed sprouting process
  5. - Plant's support structure
  6. - Transfer of pollen
  7. - Water loss from plants
  8. - Single-seed leaf
  9. - Water transport tissue
  10. - Energy release process
  11. - Underground plant part
  12. - Food transport tissue
  13. - Mature ovary with seeds
  14. - Naked-seed plant
  15. - Reproductive structure
  16. - Photosynthetic organ
  17. - Male flower organ
  18. - Two-seed leaf

30 Clues: - Plant embryo • - Growth tissue • - Green pigment • - Two-seed leaf • - Flowering plant • - Plant scientist • - Single-seed leaf • - Long-lived plant • - Naked-seed plant • - Outer plant layer • - Male flower organ • - Transfer of pollen • - Female flower part • - Male plant gametes • - Sunlight to energy • - Colorful flower part • - Photosynthetic organ • - Plant growth response • ...

Forest Health 2025-08-13

Forest Health crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clearing of forest
  2. A tiny, single-celled particle that is used by some plants and fungi to reproduce
  3. A tree that sheds leaves annually
  4. The top layer of a forest
  5. A species that is not native and causes harm
  6. A plant or animal that is originally from New Zealand and has lived here naturally for a very long time.
  7. A large, woody plant with a single trunk, branches, and leaves
  8. A rapid, back-and-forth movement.
  9. The small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
  10. The variety of life in a particular ecosystem
  11. Native to a geographic region
  12. The complete collection of all the sounds in a particular place
  13. Animals like bees, birds, and bats that help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from one flower to another.
Down
  1. A type of organism that grows in the forest, like a mushroom or mould.
  2. The process by which a plant grows from a seed
  3. A large area of land filled with many trees, as well as the plants, fungi, and animals that live there.
  4. A sickness that can harm or kill plants and trees
  5. A plant or animal bought into a country from another part of the world
  6. The process of renewal and restoration of a forest after a disturbance
  7. A living organism that grows in the ground, like a tree, a flower, a fern, or a moss.
  8. The circular lines you can see in the trunk of a tree when it is cut down that can be used to work out the age of a tree
  9. Trees that keep their needles or leaves all year round
  10. A plant or animal that is native to a country, meaning it has lived there naturally for a very long time.
  11. Another word for noises

24 Clues: Clearing of forest • Another word for noises • The top layer of a forest • Native to a geographic region • A tree that sheds leaves annually • A rapid, back-and-forth movement. • A species that is not native and causes harm • The variety of life in a particular ecosystem • The process by which a plant grows from a seed • A sickness that can harm or kill plants and trees • ...

GARDENING AND PLANTS 2024-10-18

GARDENING AND PLANTS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Popular flower, often given on Valentine's Day
  2. Plant that stores water in its leaves
  3. Trimming plants to encourage healthy growth
  4. Process by which plants reproduce using pollen
  5. Tall plant with large yellow petals
  6. A structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
  7. Essential practice to keep plants hydrated
Down
  1. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  2. Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme
  3. A young plant, just started to grow
  4. A row of shrubs planted close together
  5. SOIL Special soil mix for growing plants in containers
  6. Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  7. Bulb plant known for its bright, cup-shaped flowers
  8. Material spread over soil to retain moisture
  9. Plant that lives for more than two years
  10. Decayed organic matter used as plant fertilizer
  11. Delicate flower known for its exotic beauty
  12. Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes
  13. Miniature tree grown in a pot

20 Clues: Miniature tree grown in a pot • A young plant, just started to grow • Tall plant with large yellow petals • Plant that stores water in its leaves • A row of shrubs planted close together • Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes • Removing unwanted plants from the garden • Plant that lives for more than two years • Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme • ...

GARDENING AND PLANTS 2024-11-15

GARDENING AND PLANTS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plant that stores water in its leaves
  2. A row of shrubs planted close together
  3. Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme
  4. Special soil mix for growing plants in containers
  5. Tall plant with large yellow petals
  6. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  7. Essential practice to keep plants hydrated
  8. Miniature tree grown in a pot
  9. A structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
  10. Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes
  11. Delicate flower known for its exotic beauty
Down
  1. Plant that lives for more than two years
  2. Trimming plants to encourage healthy growth
  3. Process by which plants reproduce using pollen
  4. Bulb plant known for its bright, cup-shaped flowers
  5. Substance added to soil to help plants grow
  6. Material spread over soil to retain moisture
  7. Popular flower, often given on Valentine's Day
  8. A young plant, just started to grow
  9. Decayed organic matter used as plant fertilizer

20 Clues: Miniature tree grown in a pot • Tall plant with large yellow petals • A young plant, just started to grow • Plant that stores water in its leaves • A row of shrubs planted close together • Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes • Plant that lives for more than two years • Removing unwanted plants from the garden • Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme • ...

Unit 3 - Nursery Management 2023-04-20

Unit 3 - Nursery Management crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Snails and slugs are examples of ________
  2. from of grafting using a bud instead of scion
  3. ____ is determined byt the production type and crops
  4. ______ is needed for new plants or plants that grow in shaded area
  5. Grown outdoors, plants exposed to the elements
  6. Joining separate plant parts together to form a union
  7. Moles, Voles, Mice, Squirrels are examples of _______
  8. Typically used on woody ornamentals during the winter to help reduce overwintering injury and protect young plants in early spring
  9. Tasked used to shape plant material. make plants more compact, train growth patterns
  10. Method of training a plant to grow flat against a wall/rail/trellis
  11. type of plant production when you have a production pot inside a socket pot
  12. type of production where plants are grown in individual pots or flats
  13. top part of the graft
  14. type of production where the plants are sold without soil arounf the roots
Down
  1. Lobed leaves with clusters of small white flowers, can grow to 1 ft
  2. Method of sexual (seed) propagation where you chill seeds to simulate winter conditions
  3. enclosed or covered structure, temperature and moisture strictly managed, smaller plants
  4. Forcing roots to grow on a stem of a plant while the plant is still attached
  5. Type of production where plants are sold with the roots and soil wrapped in burlap
  6. Hairy stemmed plant with white flowers, leaves are pointed
  7. type of production where the plants are grown directly in the soil (typically trees but also shrubs)
  8. This is used to trap and collect hear during the day and release it at night in the winter
  9. Method of sexual (seed) propagation used to break the seed coat
  10. Broadleaf plant with pink/purple flowers and hairy stems
  11. bottom part of the graft
  12. Sell to other nurseries and commercial Gardners, generally much larger than retail stores
  13. Sell to the general public, work closely with wide variety of customers

27 Clues: top part of the graft • bottom part of the graft • Snails and slugs are examples of ________ • from of grafting using a bud instead of scion • Grown outdoors, plants exposed to the elements • ____ is determined byt the production type and crops • Joining separate plant parts together to form a union • Moles, Voles, Mice, Squirrels are examples of _______ • ...

Landon Powell (Fibers) 2021-09-29

Landon Powell (Fibers) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. member of the cannabis family used for rope
  2. fibers made from a flax seed plant
  3. my name
  4. A fiber manufactured
  5. Is when anything is moved between someone and the crime scene
  6. a flexible, flat material made by
  7. fiber from a sisal plant used for ropes,
  8. the soft white substance that surrounds the seed of a cotton plant
  9. fibers from a rabbit
  10. spun thread
  11. a rough fiber made from the stem of a tropical plant
Down
  1. What silkworms eat
  2. A mineral woven into a fabric, fire-resistant
  3. the smallest unit of a textile
  4. a fiber produced naturally and harvested
  5. fiber from the husk of a coconut
  6. yarns/threads.
  7. the fibers harvested from sheep
  8. fibers from goats

19 Clues: my name • spun thread • yarns/threads. • fibers from goats • What silkworms eat • A fiber manufactured • fibers from a rabbit • the smallest unit of a textile • the fibers harvested from sheep • fiber from the husk of a coconut • a flexible, flat material made by • fibers made from a flax seed plant • a fiber produced naturally and harvested • fiber from a sisal plant used for ropes, • ...

Processess 2015-04-16

Processess crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The liquid reactant for photosynthesis and product of aerobic respiration.
  2. The waste product of anaerobic respiration that causes cramp in your muscles.
  3. The process that plants use to make their food.
  4. The name of the substances used up in a chemical reaction.
  5. The organelle containing the green pigment in plant leaves. Where photosynthesis takes place.
  6. A plant is deficient in this mineral when they have yellow leaves.
  7. The gas reactant of aerobic respiration and product of photosynthesis.
  8. A plant is deficient in this mineral when they have yellow/dead leaves.
Down
  1. The process organisms use to form energy.
  2. The form of respiration that uses oxygen as a reactant.
  3. A plant is deficient in this mineral when they have a lack of chlorophyll and dead leaves.
  4. The minerals farmers put on their crops to increase their growth.
  5. The name of the substances created in a chemical reaction.
  6. The important product formed during respiration.
  7. The gas product of respiration and reactant of photosynthesis.
  8. The form of respiration that does not use oxygen as a reactant.
  9. The green pigment in plant leaves.
  10. A plant is deficient in this mineral when they have purple leaves.

18 Clues: The green pigment in plant leaves. • The process organisms use to form energy. • The process that plants use to make their food. • The important product formed during respiration. • The form of respiration that uses oxygen as a reactant. • The name of the substances created in a chemical reaction. • The name of the substances used up in a chemical reaction. • ...

Plant Science Final Exam Review 2015-01-20

Plant Science Final Exam Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Common name of Crassula argentea.
  2. Color of container to use for a terrarium.
  3. Hormone causing fruit to ripen.
  4. Most difficult item of tissue culturing.
  5. Minimum length of a geranium stem cutting.
  6. Fish water is high in this major fertilizer nutrient.
  7. Number of bacteria that could kill a tissue culture.
  8. Common name of Hawthoria fasciata.
  9. Abbreviation of the sheet that explains a chemical.
  10. Propagation method used on cactus and spider plants.
  11. Common name of Saintpaulia ionantha.
  12. Best environment for a carnivorous plant.
  13. Grass mixture around buildings maintained to protect soil and look aesthetic.
  14. Growing plants with roots submersed in a nutrient solution.
  15. Best way to determine if a plant really needs water.
  16. Type of watering you almost always performed with your plants.
  17. Propagation method used on African violets.
  18. What must be done to most leaves and all flower buds after a stem cutting.
  19. Abbreviation for the amount of time to stay out/off after chemical use.
  20. How to tell is planting media is too dry to use.
  21. Common name of Pelargonium hortorum.
  22. Age of plant part a cutting should be taken from.
  23. Side of the garden taller plants should be grown on.
  24. Hormone causing roots to develop.
  25. Amount of water needed by a lawn each week to remain green.
  26. Best water to water a carnivorous plant.
  27. A lack of flowers on a plant is most likely due to a lack of ______________.
Down
  1. Reason why terrariums should not be set in direct sunlight.
  2. Most common turfgrass used in shady areas in Wisconsin.
  3. Removed from cuttings so the cutting focusing energy on growing roots.
  4. Life span category of a turfgrass.
  5. Best media to plant a carnivorous plant in.
  6. Best month to fertilize a lawn in Wisconsin.
  7. Can cause plant roots to die.
  8. Hormone causing branches to develop.
  9. Best food for a carnivorous plant.
  10. Layer of grass, grass roots, and soil.
  11. Best month to seed a lawn.
  12. Common name of Sansevieria trifasciata.
  13. Bud on the side of the stem.
  14. A warming mulch.
  15. Only remove the top one ______________ of a grass plant when mowing.
  16. The plant part that should be held when transplanting small seedlings.
  17. Resistance to frost.
  18. Most common turfgrass used in Wisconsin.
  19. Bud on the top of the stem.
  20. One reason most grasses cannot be used as turf.
  21. Hormone causing apical dominance.
  22. The reason why water should not be put on leaves if possible.
  23. Summer month a turfgrass is most likely to go dormant in Wisconsin.

50 Clues: A warming mulch. • Resistance to frost. • Best month to seed a lawn. • Bud on the top of the stem. • Bud on the side of the stem. • Can cause plant roots to die. • Hormone causing fruit to ripen. • Common name of Crassula argentea. • Hormone causing apical dominance. • Hormone causing roots to develop. • Life span category of a turfgrass. • Best food for a carnivorous plant. • ...

Plant Structures 2016-03-22

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. collect sunlight and make food by photosynthesis
  2. below ground part of the plant
  3. open and close the stomata to control water loss
  4. tissue that transports organic nutrients
  5. type of plant tissue that covers the outside of a plant in a single layer of cells called the epidermis
  6. waxy, waterproof substance formed on the epidermis
  7. type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate and from which plants grow in length or width
  8. type of plant tissue making up most of the interior of the roots and stems of plants that carries out basic metabolic functions and provides support and storage
  9. above-ground part of the plant
Down
  1. tissue that transports water
  2. type of tissue in plants that transports fluids through the plant
  3. openings in leaves
  4. outer layer of skin that consists mainly of epithelial cells and lacks nerve endings and blood vessels
  5. the organs that hold plants upright so they can get the sunlight and air they need
  6. tiny hairlike structure that extends from an epidermal cell of a plant root and increases the surface area for absorption

15 Clues: openings in leaves • tissue that transports water • below ground part of the plant • above-ground part of the plant • tissue that transports organic nutrients • collect sunlight and make food by photosynthesis • open and close the stomata to control water loss • waxy, waterproof substance formed on the epidermis • ...

30 Year Anniversary 2024-07-02

30 Year Anniversary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Name of the new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, SC. Plant ____________
  2. What kind of battery provides power for the X5 PHEV?
  3. As plant construction finished, BMW associates created practice vehicles in what building?
  4. BMW Manufacturing's annual economic impact in South Carolina totaled ___ $26 million in 2023.
  5. Associates ran with this "torch" at Plant Spartanburg in July 1996
  6. Name of Bond movie featuring BMW Z3
  7. What was the title of the 2011 Super Bowl commercial focused on Plant Spartanburg and its associates? _____ Logic
  8. At what 2018 Auto Show did the BMW X7 make its world debut?
  9. Plant Spartanburg has been the largest automotive _________ for nine consecutive years.
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  1. South Carolina Port where most BMWs are exported.
  2. Event at BMW from 1997-2008: Roadster _______ .
  3. What building was opened in 2022 to promote creative learning and advance technical skills?
  4. The _________________ that opened on January 8, 2013, provides a pharmacy, primary care services, vision and dental care, and physical therapy to BMW associates.
  5. BMW Manufacturing was featured as the _____ _____ on the National Geographic Channel in April 2007.
  6. Last name of the associate that drove the 3,000,000th BMW assembled in SC during a ceremony in the Kplatz.
  7. Name of Family Day Park
  8. The BMW Supplier Diversity Xchange provides opportnities for minority and women owned businesses to connect with ___ _ suppliers.
  9. What powers our forklifts and tuggers?
  10. In 2008, BMW announced it would invest over $750 million in Plant Spartanburg, including a new 1.2 million square foot _____ facility.
  11. Last name of the first plant president
  12. Matt Mullins set a Guinness World Record with the BMW XM climbing what mountain?
  13. Last name of Associate #1
  14. BMW donated over $1 million to _____ Park in an effort to preserve wetlands.
  15. What new model debuted in 2007 as a mid-size luxury crossover and was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupe?

24 Clues: Name of Family Day Park • Last name of Associate #1 • Name of Bond movie featuring BMW Z3 • What powers our forklifts and tuggers? • Last name of the first plant president • Event at BMW from 1997-2008: Roadster _______ . • South Carolina Port where most BMWs are exported. • What kind of battery provides power for the X5 PHEV? • ...

KnK 1st Grade Science Vocabulary Weeks 1-5 2023-04-06

KnK 1st Grade Science Vocabulary Weeks 1-5 crossword puzzle
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  1. (noun) a covering that protects a seed
  2. (adjective) needing food, water, and air to grow and change
  3. (noun) a kind of animal that has hair or fur and feeds its young milk
  4. (noun) the part of a life cycle where a caterpillar changes into a butterfly
  5. (noun) the only kind of animal that has feathers
  6. (noun) the parts of a plant that hold it in the soil and take in water and nutrients
  7. (noun) the part of a plant that makes fruits
  8. (adjective) safe to eat
  9. (noun) all the parts of a plant's or animal's life
  10. (noun) a kind of animal that has three body parts and six legs
  11. (noun) the parts of some animals that help them breathe air
  12. (noun) the part of a plant that holds the seeds
  13. (adjective) not safe to eat
  14. (noun) the part of a plant that holds it up and lets food and water move through the plant
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  1. (noun) a kind of animal that has scaly, dry skin
  2. (noun) a young frog that comes out of an egg and has gills to breathe
  3. (noun) the parts of a plant that take in light and air to make food
  4. (noun) a kind of animal that has smooth, wet skin
  5. (adjective) not growing and not needing food, water, and air
  6. (noun) the parts of a plant that new plants grow from
  7. (noun) a kind of animal that is covered in scales, uses gills to breathe, and lives in water
  8. (noun) a place where animals can be safe
  9. (noun) another name for a caterpiillar
  10. (noun) the parts of a fish that take air from the water
  11. (noun) the way we tell what the world is like (seeing, hearing, smell, taste, and touch)

25 Clues: (adjective) safe to eat • (adjective) not safe to eat • (noun) a covering that protects a seed • (noun) another name for a caterpiillar • (noun) a place where animals can be safe • (noun) the part of a plant that makes fruits • (noun) the part of a plant that holds the seeds • (noun) a kind of animal that has scaly, dry skin • ...

GARDENING AND PLANTS 2024-11-15

GARDENING AND PLANTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Popular flower, often given on Valentine's Day
  2. Tall plant with large yellow petals
  3. Plant that lives for more than two years
  4. Delicate flower known for its exotic beauty
  5. Bulb plant known for its bright, cup-shaped flowers
  6. A structure used to grow plants in controlled conditions
  7. A row of shrubs planted close together
  8. A young plant, just started to grow
  9. Removing unwanted plants from the garden
  10. Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme
  11. Essential practice to keep plants hydrated
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  1. Process by which plants reproduce using pollen
  2. Miniature tree grown in a pot
  3. Special soil mix for growing plants in containers
  4. Decayed organic matter used as plant fertilizer
  5. Plant that stores water in its leaves
  6. Material spread over soil to retain moisture
  7. Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes
  8. Trimming plants to encourage healthy growth
  9. Substance added to soil to help plants grow

20 Clues: Miniature tree grown in a pot • Tall plant with large yellow petals • A young plant, just started to grow • Plant that stores water in its leaves • A row of shrubs planted close together • Fragrant purple flower used in perfumes • Plant that lives for more than two years • Removing unwanted plants from the garden • Plant used in cooking, like basil or thyme • ...

han's final review 2021-12-07

han's final review crossword puzzle
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  1. a class of photoreceptor in plants, bacteria and fungi used to detect light
  2. branched and made of a complex mixture of sugars
  3. the process of aging in plants
  4. powerful growth hormone produced naturally by plants
  5. the turning or bending of a plant or other organism in response to a touch stimulus
  6. indispensable for plant development and is accompanied by a dramatic growth of lytic vacuoles, which gradually digest cytoplasmic content leading to self-clearance of dying cells
  7. Formed from Monolignols that are crosslinked by free radicals generated by peroxidase and laccase
  8. the cells change their phenotypic characteristics as they migrate to the surface and fully differentiate
  9. made of cellose, skeleton
  10. an organic compound found in several plants including jasmine
  11. period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped
  12. blue-light receptors controlling a range of responses that serve to optimize the photosynthetic efficiency of plants
  13. light-mediated development, where plant growth patterns respond to the light spectrum
  14. organic c compound
  15. a plant hormone which promotes leaf detachment, induces seed and bud dormancy, and inhibits germination.
  16. Specialized metabolites Hypersensitive response Systemic acquired resistance Induced systemic resistance
  17. The xylem conducts water and minerals from the root to the shoot and provides mechanical strength to the plant body
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  1. the critical stage in plant growth and development when. 1) The root must penetrate into the soil so that it can successfully acquire water and nutrients. 2) The shoot must elongate and leaves must expand to begin photosynthetic activity.
  2. protein that organizes membrane proteins at Casparian strip
  3. the sprouting of a seed, spore, or other reproductive body, usually after a period of dormancy
  4. Possibly rheostat-like regulation, Protein-protein interactions
  5. important plant growth response to the environment that directs shoots upward and roots downward, thereby allowing each organ to reach environments that are adequate for performance of their primary functions
  6. makes cellulose and microfibril
  7. Environmental Response Pathogen Attack
  8. mix of polymers
  9. Physical Specialized compounds/metabolites
  10. A large family of compounds with a few biologically active members Identified as the toxin produced by some fungi that caused rice to grow too tall
  11. are a class of flavoproteins found in plants and animals that are sensitive to blue light
  12. a class of plant hormones that promote cell division
  13. UV-B sensing protein in plants and others
  14. class of polyhydroxylated steroidal phytohormones in plants with similar structures to animals’ steroid hormones, regulate a wide range of physiological processes including plant growth, development and immunity
  15. are proteins showing loosening activity of plant cell wall
  16. the natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically dead leaves and ripe fruit

33 Clues: mix of polymers • organic c compound • made of cellose, skeleton • the process of aging in plants • makes cellulose and microfibril • Environmental Response Pathogen Attack • UV-B sensing protein in plants and others • Physical Specialized compounds/metabolites • branched and made of a complex mixture of sugars • powerful growth hormone produced naturally by plants • ...

Plant Propagation 2020-02-06

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of propagation that creates a clone limiting genetic diversity
  2. Type of plants that reproduce sexually but do not have flowers or cones
  3. Stage of growth that includes roots, stems, leaves, and flowers
  4. The process of attaching a tree to the root system from another tree
  5. The process of pollen moving from one plant to another
  6. Part of the flower seeds are found in
  7. Parts of the plant that include roots, stems, and leaves but not flowers
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  1. Method of asexual propagation where a large plant is split into smaller plants
  2. Type of propagation that results from a seed resulting in more genetic diversity
  3. The part of the plant that is attached to another roost system in grafting
  4. A liquid or powder that a cutting is dipped in to help enhance root development
  5. Part of the seed that is the hard surface that protects the interior of the seed
  6. Plant reproduction
  7. The original plant material in grafting or budding
  8. The process of burying part of a plant stem and a new plant growing from it

15 Clues: Plant reproduction • Part of the flower seeds are found in • The original plant material in grafting or budding • The process of pollen moving from one plant to another • Stage of growth that includes roots, stems, leaves, and flowers • Type of propagation that creates a clone limiting genetic diversity • ...

plant vocabulary crossword puzzle 2021-12-03

plant vocabulary crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of the pistil where pollen germinates.
  2. a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
  3. a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk.
  4. the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.
  5. pollination of a flower or plant with pollen from another flower or plant.
  6. the main stalk of a plant that develops buds and shoots and usually grows above ground
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  1. the pollination of a flower by pollen from the same flower or from another flower on the same plant.
  2. the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).
  3. the breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock
  4. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.
  5. a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant.
  6. The part of a stamen that supports the anther of a flower
  7. enlarged basal portion of the pistil, the female organ of a flower.
  8. the female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.
  9. The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

15 Clues: The part of the pistil where pollen germinates. • The part of the stamen where pollen is produced. • The part of a stamen that supports the anther of a flower • enlarged basal portion of the pistil, the female organ of a flower. • the female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary. • ...

Chapter 20: Plant Diversity 2024-03-01

Chapter 20: Plant Diversity crossword puzzle
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  1. the study of plants
  2. multicellular eukaryotes, most of which produce their own food through photosynthesis and have adapted to life on land
  3. the reproductive structure of most gymnosperms inside of which the female gamete is fertilized and seeds are produced
  4. when pollen meets female reproductive parts of the same plant species
  5. a fibrous material made up of dead cells that are part of the vascular system of some plants
  6. a collection of specialized tissues that bring water and mineral nutrients up from the roots and disperse sugars down from the leaves
  7. the study of how people in different cultures use plants
  8. flowering plants whose embryos have two seed leaves
  9. potent plant chemicals that contain nitrogen
  10. a two-celled structure that contains a cell that will divide to form sperm
  11. an embryonic leaf inside a seed
  12. a seed plant that has seeds enclosed in some type of fruit
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  1. the study of drugs and their effects on the body
  2. a seed plant whose seeds are not enclosed in fruit
  3. flowering plants whose embryos have one seed leaf
  4. a waxy, waterproof later that helps hold in moisture
  5. tiny holes in the cuticle
  6. the mature ovary of a flower
  7. a material that hardens the cell walls of some vascular tissues
  8. a storage device for a plant embryo
  9. the reproductive structure of flowering plants

21 Clues: the study of plants • tiny holes in the cuticle • the mature ovary of a flower • an embryonic leaf inside a seed • a storage device for a plant embryo • potent plant chemicals that contain nitrogen • the reproductive structure of flowering plants • the study of drugs and their effects on the body • flowering plants whose embryos have one seed leaf • ...

PlantCare Crossword! 2024-11-25

PlantCare Crossword! crossword puzzle
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  1. another name for replica planting
  2. cast iron plant
  3. the technicians service chief
  4. make plants green
  5. most important to our business
  6. other colour flies like
  7. fungal infection of kentia palms
  8. asian palm variety
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  1. plant with rhizomes
  2. ananas comosus
  3. type of planter
  4. plants rely on it
  5. plant supplier often used
  6. waxy-cotton coated plant pest
  7. makes the side of a building green
  8. used to test compost moisture levels
  9. colour flies like
  10. top level technician

18 Clues: ananas comosus • type of planter • cast iron plant • plants rely on it • make plants green • colour flies like • asian palm variety • plant with rhizomes • top level technician • other colour flies like • plant supplier often used • waxy-cotton coated plant pest • the technicians service chief • most important to our business • fungal infection of kentia palms • ...

Plants 2025-02-05

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where most plants grow
  2. the part of the plant that takes in water from the soil
  3. something that is alive and needs food, air, and water
  4. things you can eat
  5. the part of a plant that makes food for the plant
  6. light from the sun
  7. the part of a plant that holds the seeds
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  1. to stay alive and not die
  2. to get bigger
  3. the part of a plant that makes seeds or fruits
  4. a living thing that has roots and leaves
  5. the part of a plant that moves food and water up and down the plant
  6. something that is not alive and does not need food, air, or water

13 Clues: to get bigger • things you can eat • light from the sun • where most plants grow • to stay alive and not die • a living thing that has roots and leaves • the part of a plant that holds the seeds • the part of a plant that makes seeds or fruits • the part of a plant that makes food for the plant • something that is alive and needs food, air, and water • ...

Plant Adaptation Vocabulary for the Conservatory of Flowers 2013-12-19

Plant Adaptation Vocabulary for the Conservatory of Flowers crossword puzzle
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  1. A tropical forest near mountains that is usually covered in clouds
  2. A tropical forest with very tall trees. It rains over 100 inches of rainfall each year there.
  3. The gallery in the Conservatory that will have orchids and ferns growing in the cool-temperature cloud forest
  4. The conditions that surround plants, animals, and people, including weather, soil, and light
  5. Plant vitamins! These help a plant grow healthy and strong.
  6. A plant that has tiny downward-pointing hairs inside of its special-shaped leaves. The hairs make it hard for small insects to crawl out. A carniverous plant.
  7. An imaginary line around the center of the earth that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  8. The size a plant leaf can be to collect more sunlight in the Understory Layer of the rain forest.
  9. The special shape leaves can have to get rid of excess water.
  10. The way a plant species has changed over generations to better survive in its environment
  11. A physical structure some orchids have to store water. An awesome adaptation for collecting water!
  12. The special texture plant leaves can have so they can get rid of excess water.
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  1. Plants that get nutrients by trapping and digesting insects and small animals
  2. The amount of water vapor in the air (a humid climate would make your skin feel sticky!)
  3. How hot or cold the air is
  4. The gallery in the Conservatory that will have towering palms with gigantic leaves and vines climbing all the way up to the ceiling
  5. A plant that grows on other plants (not in the ground).
  6. The regions of the Earth that are near the Equator, between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
  7. The gallery in the Conservatory that will have plants from the rivers, lakes, and bogs of the Amazon

19 Clues: How hot or cold the air is • A plant that grows on other plants (not in the ground). • Plant vitamins! These help a plant grow healthy and strong. • The special shape leaves can have to get rid of excess water. • A tropical forest near mountains that is usually covered in clouds • Plants that get nutrients by trapping and digesting insects and small animals • ...

The Plant Kingdom 2023-01-17

The Plant Kingdom crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plant tissue that conducts water and other materials in some plants
  2. A thick-walled cell that helps support a plant
  3. The group of plants that produces cones
  4. A molecule made of long chains of sugars that makes up the cell walls of plants
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  1. The plant structure that produces gametes and forms the primary structure of bryophytes
  2. The vascular tissue of a plant's leaf
  3. An opening in the underside of the leaf that allows gases to move into and out of the leaf
  4. A structure produced by some plants to protect the embryo
  5. The waxy coating of plants that helps prevent water loss

9 Clues: The vascular tissue of a plant's leaf • The group of plants that produces cones • A thick-walled cell that helps support a plant • The waxy coating of plants that helps prevent water loss • A structure produced by some plants to protect the embryo • Plant tissue that conducts water and other materials in some plants • ...

Hort 1 crossword 2023-03-02

Hort 1 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plants filled with moisture
  2. Plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  3. Gibberellins is Plant hormones that stimulate growth in stem and ___ by cell elongation
  4. loses leaves during the dormant season
  5. a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  6. the branch of science that deals with both plant and animal organisms and life processes
  7. stays green year-round
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  1. the science and practice of growing field crops such as cotton, wheat, tobacco, corn and soybeans.
  2. a plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  3. The science and practice of growing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
  4. a plant that lives more than two years
  5. Plant hormones that speeds up plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement
  6. the part of biology that deals with animals
  7. The science and practice of growing, managing and harvesting trees for building materials and other products.
  8. the part of biology that deals with plants

15 Clues: stays green year-round • plants filled with moisture • a plant that lives more than two years • loses leaves during the dormant season • the part of biology that deals with plants • the part of biology that deals with animals • a plant that completes its life cycle in one year • a plant that completes its life cycle in two years • ...

Describing Plants 2025-03-29

Describing Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. nonflowering vascular plants that reproduce via spores and lack both seeds and flowers
  2. a group of monocotyledon herbaceous plants
  3. a plant that is dependent on another plant for its food and survival
  4. roots are essential parts of vascular plants, used for anchorage, absorption,transport of water and nutrients, and storage
  5. the stem and main wooden axis of a tree.
  6. A plant not attached to the ground and dependent on other plants for support
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  1. serve as the primary sites of photosynthesis, manufacturing food for plants.
  2. fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a flowering plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.
  3. overall shape and growth form of a plant.
  4. the outermost layer of stems and roots of woody plants
  5. have a tall trunk with a crown of long, pointed leaves at the top
  6. small seed-bearing plant without a woody stem
  7. reproductive structure found in flowering plants
  8. a remarkable structure in the life cycle of a plant.
  9. a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves

15 Clues: the stem and main wooden axis of a tree. • overall shape and growth form of a plant. • a group of monocotyledon herbaceous plants • small seed-bearing plant without a woody stem • reproductive structure found in flowering plants • a remarkable structure in the life cycle of a plant. • the outermost layer of stems and roots of woody plants • ...

Unit 0.5: Plants 2022-12-13

Unit 0.5: Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The "neck" which the sperm travels down
  2. Colorful structure used to attract specific animal pollinators
  3. Powdery substance, gives rise to sperms
  4. Female organs of the plant
  5. A plant body that lacks true roots and vascular system
  6. Green tissue that covers the flower when it's a bud
  7. Male organs of a plant
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  1. Travels water and dissolved minerals through the plant
  2. Root hair under the thallus
  3. Pores in the plant that let C02 in and release H20 and 02.
  4. Female germ cell that becomes a seed after the egg is fertilized
  5. Result of a ripe ovary
  6. Opening at the top of the style
  7. Makes pollen and sits on the end of filament
  8. Made by gymnosperms and angiosperms
  9. Waxy layer of a leaf
  10. Transports sugar and other metabolic products down the leaves

17 Clues: Waxy layer of a leaf • Result of a ripe ovary • Male organs of a plant • Female organs of the plant • Root hair under the thallus • Opening at the top of the style • Made by gymnosperms and angiosperms • The "neck" which the sperm travels down • Powdery substance, gives rise to sperms • Makes pollen and sits on the end of filament • ...

Botany Crossword 2025-11-26

Botany Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of placentation with ovules attached to a central column.
  2. Cell controlling stomatal opening.
  3. Wide, tube-like xylem element found in angiosperms.
  4. Central vascular cylinder of a root or stem.
  5. Plant group with two cotyledon.
  6. Pore on the surface of a leaf that regulates gas exchange.
  7. Collective term for the female reproductive structures of a flower.
  8. Flower type with petals and stamens are attached above the ovary.
  9. Plant group with a single cotyledon.
  10. Waxy outer layer of epidermis used to minimize water loss.
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  1. Leaf-like outer floral parts that protect the developing bud.
  2. Long, tapered water conducting cells.
  3. Tissue that moves water and minerals from the soil up to the rest of the plant.
  4. A microspore containing a mature or immature microgametophyte.
  5. Fruits that split at maturity.
  6. Outermost layer of cells on a plant organ.
  7. Fruit that was formed from multiple ovaries of one flower.
  8. Male reproductive organ of a flower.
  9. Structure that develops into a seed after being fertilized.
  10. Tissue that transfers sugars from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

20 Clues: Fruits that split at maturity. • Plant group with two cotyledon. • Cell controlling stomatal opening. • Male reproductive organ of a flower. • Plant group with a single cotyledon. • Long, tapered water conducting cells. • Outermost layer of cells on a plant organ. • Central vascular cylinder of a root or stem. • Wide, tube-like xylem element found in angiosperms. • ...

Spelling Practice 2023-04-23

Spelling Practice crossword puzzle
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  1. He ___________ the plant yesterday.
  2. Jane gave the plant _______ plant food.
  3. She put some ______ to the soil to make the plant grow well.
  4. The _______ sentenced the man to do litter picking for a month for littering.
  5. Father told Peter ______ that he should tidy his room.
  6. We are ______ because we are going to the zoo.
  7. Mother tidied up the _______ this morning.
  8. The stem of the sunflower _______.
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  1. The ______ judge told all participants to get ready for competition.
  2. John cleaned the ________ with a rag just now.
  3. Peter _____hibiscus plant.
  4. Our teacher told us to _______ our friend's writing.
  5. My grandparents took up _______ after they retired.
  6. With arms _______, Mother told Ben to wash his plates.
  7. Ravi ________ made a robot.
  8. The children ________ in a running race.
  9. Minah took part in a drawing _______ and won second prize.

17 Clues: Peter _____hibiscus plant. • Ravi ________ made a robot. • The stem of the sunflower _______. • He ___________ the plant yesterday. • Jane gave the plant _______ plant food. • The children ________ in a running race. • Mother tidied up the _______ this morning. • John cleaned the ________ with a rag just now. • We are ______ because we are going to the zoo. • ...