the plant Crossword Puzzles

Nature Crossword Puzzle 2025-01-11

Nature Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A garden area for planting flowers.
  2. – A solid, natural substance.
  3. – A shrub, typically one that is small and dense.
  4. – A type of tree known for its white bark.
  5. – A large natural elevation of the earth's surface.
  6. – A wetland area with standing water.
  7. – The expanse above the earth.
  8. – A low area of land between hills.
  9. – Elevated areas of land.
  10. – A vast body of saltwater.
  11. – The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil.
  12. – A small body of still water.
  13. – An opening in the earth's crust through which lava erupts.
  14. – Frozen water.
  15. A white flower with a yellow center.
  16. A plant with small, usually three-leaved stems.
  17. – A deep gorge, often with a river running through it.
  18. – A dry, barren area of land.
  19. A fragrant purple flower.
  20. – A composite organism of fungi and algae.
  21. – Marine organisms forming reefs.
  22. – A gentle wind.
  23. – Moving air.
  24. – Wet, soft earth.
  25. A small group of trees.
  26. A cold, treeless biome.
  27. A dense forest with high rainfall.
  28. – A type of green plant with long narrow leaves.
  29. A soft, round fruit with a pit.
  30. Large marsupial
  31. – A small arthropod with six legs.
  32. A long, narrow inlet between cliffs.
  33. – A large body of water surrounded by land.
  34. A thorny shrub with fragrant flowers.
  35. – A tree known for its distinct leaves and syrup.
  36. A tropical or subtropical grassland.
  37. – A visible mass of condensed water vapor.
  38. A grassy plain with few trees.
  39. – A plant with a long, slender stem.
  40. – A tall plant with a trunk.
  41. A small, round fruit that grows in clusters.
  42. Likes to chase mice
  43. A large, yellow flower.
Down
  1. – Animals living naturally in the wild.
  2. – Frozen precipitation that falls in flakes.
  3. – A hot spring that erupts with water.
  4. – Precipitation in the form of water drops.
  5. – A type of evergreen tree.
  6. – A large area covered chiefly with trees.
  7. – A small, soft plant that grows in dense clusters.
  8. – A hollow space in the earth.
  9. Has a trunk
  10. A plant with bright red flowers.
  11. – The top layer of earth that supports plant life.
  12. – A wetland characterized by acidic water.
  13. Flying mammal
  14. – The rise and fall of sea levels.
  15. A diverse and widespread family of flowering plants.
  16. A landform formed by sediment at the mouth of a river.
  17. – A large rock.
  18. – A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground.
  19. – A tree with long, slender branches.
  20. – The reproductive part of a plant.
  21. – Small particles of rock and minerals.
  22. – A sharp projection on a plant.
  23. – A small embryonic plant inside a protective coat.
  24. Man's best friend
  25. – A type of evergreen tree.
  26. – A flying animal with feathers.
  27. – A type of organism, such as a mushroom.
  28. A brightly colored spring flower.
  29. A round fruit that grows on trees.
  30. – A flat, elevated area of land.
  31. The nut of an oak tree.
  32. – A steep face of rock or earth.
  33. – A field of grass.
  34. – A small, narrow river.
  35. – A flat, green part of a plant.
  36. A large, flat grassland.
  37. – A type of tree with serrated leaves.
  38. – A non-flowering plant that reproduces via spores.
  39. – A type of tree with compound leaves.
  40. – Simple aquatic plants.
  41. – A flowing body of water.
  42. The upper layer of trees in a forest.
  43. – A plant that typically grows in dry, desert conditions.
  44. – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
  45. – The star at the center of our solar system.
  46. – A large deciduous tree.

89 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • – Moving air. • – Frozen water. • – A large rock. • Large marsupial • – A gentle wind. • Man's best friend • – Wet, soft earth. • – A field of grass. • Likes to chase mice • A small group of trees. • A cold, treeless biome. • The nut of an oak tree. • A large, yellow flower. • – A small, narrow river. • A large, flat grassland. • – Simple aquatic plants. • ...

Cells 2023-10-19

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The tough outer part of plant cells.
  2. Take in like a sponge.
  3. Changed to fit better.
  4. Sorts and packages things in a cell.
  5. What makes plants green and helps them eat sunlight.
  6. A plant cell that takes in water.
  7. The feelers of a nerve cell.
  8. The powerhouse of the cell.
  9. A long part of a nerve cell.
  10. Cells that make up your brain.
  11. Helps make and transport protein in a cell.
  12. Slimy stuff in your nose.
  13. A mark or spot on something.
  14. A thin layer that holds things together.
Down
  1. A strong material in plant cell walls.
  2. Very good at one thing.
  3. The part of blood that carries oxygen.
  4. Stores water and food in plant cells.
  5. Tiny blood vessel.
  6. The cells that carry oxygen.
  7. What something does or its job.
  8. A cell with little hairs on it.
  9. A leaf cell that helps with photosynthesis.
  10. The part of a plant cell that does photosynthesis.
  11. The control center of a cell.
  12. A jelly-like substance inside a cell.
  13. The color in things.
  14. Tiny hairs that help move things.

28 Clues: Tiny blood vessel. • The color in things. • Take in like a sponge. • Changed to fit better. • Very good at one thing. • Slimy stuff in your nose. • The powerhouse of the cell. • The cells that carry oxygen. • The feelers of a nerve cell. • A long part of a nerve cell. • A mark or spot on something. • The control center of a cell. • Cells that make up your brain. • ...

Around the farm 2016-11-14

Around the farm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
  2. / Produces eggs
  3. / provides bacon for us
  4. / Form of feed for most farm animals
  5. / Living organism which absorbs water and sunlight to grow
  6. / Key ingredient for growing crops
  7. / Eats hay, popular racing, and riding competition animal
  8. / Capable of producing a plant
  9. / Used for wool
Down
  1. / Main body of a plant
  2. / Caused by lack of rain (CA is in it)
  3. / Key ingredient for growing crops
  4. / Form of transportation aroung the farm
  5. / Process of gathering crops
  6. / When popped, is a delicious snack
  7. / Owner of a plant
  8. / Used to turn over soil
  9. / Upper level of the earth which lets plants grow

18 Clues: / Produces eggs • / Used for wool • / Owner of a plant • / Main body of a plant • / provides bacon for us • / Used to turn over soil • / Process of gathering crops • / Capable of producing a plant • / Key ingredient for growing crops • / Key ingredient for growing crops • / When popped, is a delicious snack • / Form of feed for most farm animals • ...

Cell Biology 2025-04-03

Cell Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A molecule made of amino acids, essential for cell function.
  2. Type of blood cell that produces antibodies, antitoxins and can phagocytose bacteria.
  3. type of blood cell that transports oxygen
  4. Specialised cell, with a flagellum, enzyme coated head, lots of mitochondria and only 50% genetic material.
  5. An organism whose cells lack a nucleus - consists mainly of bacteria cells.
  6. The basic unit of life.
  7. The type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.
  8. The process by which cells become specialised.
  9. The type of cell division that results in four genetically different daughter cells.
  10. The rigid outer layer found in plant cells, providing strength .
  11. The site of protein synthesis in a cell.
  12. An organism whose cells contain a nucleus - consists of plant and animal cells.
  13. The control center of a cell containing DNA.
  14. An undifferentiated cell that can develop into different cell types.
Down
  1. A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.
  2. Type of specialised cell, transmits electrical impulses around the body
  3. Found in plant cells, stores liquid.
  4. The molecule that carries genetic information.
  5. Site of cellular respiration, enabling energy transfer.
  6. Specialised cell in the plant, found in the leaf, packed with chloroplasts
  7. Specialised cell in the plant, found in the soil, large surface area to absorb water.
  8. The jelly-like substance within a cell where chemical reactions occur.
  9. A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the cell, they also break down our food.
  10. The site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
  11. Surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits the cell

25 Clues: The basic unit of life. • Found in plant cells, stores liquid. • The site of protein synthesis in a cell. • type of blood cell that transports oxygen • A segment of DNA that codes for a protein. • The site of photosynthesis in plant cells. • The control center of a cell containing DNA. • The molecule that carries genetic information. • ...

EEEEEEEEE 2025-07-21

EEEEEEEEE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an accessory for your ear
  2. Also the goat
  3. something you wear on your head
  4. the best farming game on roblox
  5. a competive sport with a ball with the colors orange and black
  6. a delicious creamy drink with milk
  7. something that is filed with sharks,fish,coral reafs, slat
  8. something you drink and is a part of the lakes ponds rivers and the ocean
  9. something you see with
Down
  1. a plant with seeds
  2. a spiky plant normally found in the desert
  3. something you wear on your eyes to help with eye sight
  4. something you play
  5. something that is bright and can burn almost anything
  6. something you sit on
  7. the goat
  8. what you would call someone when they have no hair
  9. a plant without seeds
  10. something you wear to improve eye sight
  11. something you plant

20 Clues: the goat • Also the goat • a plant with seeds • something you play • something you plant • something you sit on • a plant without seeds • something you see with • an accessory for your ear • something you wear on your head • the best farming game on roblox • a delicious creamy drink with milk • something you wear to improve eye sight • a spiky plant normally found in the desert • ...

EEEEEEEEE 2025-07-21

EEEEEEEEE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an accessory for your ear
  2. Also the goat
  3. something you wear on your head
  4. the best farming game on roblox
  5. a competive sport with a ball with the colors orange and black
  6. a delicious creamy drink with milk
  7. something that is filed with sharks,fish,coral reafs, slat
  8. something you drink and is a part of the lakes ponds rivers and the ocean
  9. something you see with
Down
  1. a plant with seeds
  2. a spiky plant normally found in the desert
  3. something you wear on your eyes to help with eye sight
  4. something you play
  5. something that is bright and can burn almost anything
  6. something you sit on
  7. the goat
  8. what you would call someone when they have no hair
  9. a plant without seeds
  10. something you wear to improve eye sight
  11. something you plant

20 Clues: the goat • Also the goat • a plant with seeds • something you play • something you plant • something you sit on • a plant without seeds • something you see with • an accessory for your ear • something you wear on your head • the best farming game on roblox • a delicious creamy drink with milk • something you wear to improve eye sight • a spiky plant normally found in the desert • ...

agriculture 2026-07-01

agriculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gooey stuff that comes from a tree
  2. another word for Alive animals
  3. Large marsupial
  4. a type of vine
  5. made by animals
  6. a plant used as a barrier for privacy
  7. a thing in the ground
  8. Man's best friend
  9. To prepare land for growing crops
  10. helps flowers grow
  11. Flying mammal
  12. an accersorie for your garden
  13. is critical for the growing of plants
  14. winter, summer, autum, spring
Down
  1. to get plants out of the soil
  2. producess the eggs we eat
  3. when there is no water
  4. what forms a flower
  5. where animals are kept
  6. Has a trunk
  7. the most hated thing in the garden
  8. a place to plant flowers
  9. where useful scraps go
  10. what you spray on the grass to help it grow
  11. a plant that is hard to get rid of

25 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • a type of vine • Large marsupial • made by animals • Man's best friend • helps flowers grow • what forms a flower • a thing in the ground • when there is no water • where animals are kept • where useful scraps go • a place to plant flowers • producess the eggs we eat • to get plants out of the soil • an accersorie for your garden • winter, summer, autum, spring • ...

Liam C. Cell review 2025-10-02

Liam C. Cell review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gatekeeper barrier of the cell
  2. transport system of the cell can be rough or smooth
  3. converts sunlight to food in plant cells
  4. powerhouse of the cell
  5. ____ the theory that all iving things have cells
  6. _____'s have a cell wall
  7. protein factory of the cell
  8. trashcan of the cell
Down
  1. has no cell wall
  2. tiny storage sac
  3. more complex has nucleus
  4. extra support and protection to plant cellsl
  5. BIG vacuole found mostly in plant cell
  6. has no nucleus
  7. gel like fluid found inside all cells
  8. the ______ is the brain of the cell
  9. a cell has little ______'s in it

17 Clues: has no nucleus • has no cell wall • tiny storage sac • trashcan of the cell • powerhouse of the cell • more complex has nucleus • _____'s have a cell wall • protein factory of the cell • gatekeeper barrier of the cell • a cell has little ______'s in it • the ______ is the brain of the cell • gel like fluid found inside all cells • BIG vacuole found mostly in plant cell • ...

Intro to Plant Science and Floral Design 2024-02-07

Intro to Plant Science and Floral Design crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____________ stems are found in plants that produce wood, such as trees and most shrubs.
  2. _____________ roots are heavily branched and spread out underground from the stem.
  3. The main portion of the root
  4. Found in a tube-like shape along the stem (including the main roots) of woody plants
  5. Design ______________ are considered the “laws of beauty.” They provide guidelines for organizing floral materials and elements in pleasing ways.
  6. When the seed head forms and is protected by the flag leaf at the top of the stem
  7. The _____________ of each piece of plant material is very important to the overall visual weight and balance of a design.
  8. AKA monocots; Plants that have one seed leaf when they first emerge
  9. The percentage of moisture by weight found in the crop
  10. Found in the nodes of the plants or the places where leaves and branches attach to the main stem of the plant
Down
  1. In _______________ floral designs, the weight is equal on both sides of the CVA, but the distribution of flowers and materials is different.
  2. In _______________ floral designs, equal visual weight is placed in similar positions on both sides of the CVA, creating an almost mirror image between each side of the arrangement.
  3. _____________ roots arise from the stem and provide additional support for the plant.
  4. _____________ stems are found in plants that do not produce wood, such as daisies, grasses, and most crop plants.
  5. Refers to the optical stability of a design
  6. _____________ roots form from the stem or other non-root plant structure
  7. Found at the tips of roots and shoots of the plant
  8. Plants can use both sexual and ____________ meiosis to reproduce.
  9. ____________ of a plant absorb water and nutrients from the environment and store energy for the plant.
  10. The very first seed leaf produced by a plant.
  11. _____________ are a system of roots with one large primary root and few, if any, lateral roots growing from it.
  12. AKA dicots; Plants with two seed leaves when first emerging
  13. _____________ roots often have large branches growing out from the primary root
  14. Water is the single most important element to keep flowers fresh after delivery from a supplier. _________________ is therefore a top priority.

24 Clues: The main portion of the root • Refers to the optical stability of a design • The very first seed leaf produced by a plant. • Found at the tips of roots and shoots of the plant • The percentage of moisture by weight found in the crop • AKA dicots; Plants with two seed leaves when first emerging • Plants can use both sexual and ____________ meiosis to reproduce. • ...

Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-02

Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. growing, processing, and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants
  2. a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
  3. deals with animals
  4. lose leaves during the dormant season
  5. plant hormones that work with auxins to stimulate cell division
  6. keeps leaves and remains green year-round
Down
  1. plant that completes its life cycle in two years
  2. speed up plant growth by stimulating cell enlargement
  3. Deals with plants
  4. plant that lives more than two years
  5. Deals with both plant and animal organisms
  6. plant is swollen or filled with moisture
  7. growing, managing, and harvesting trees for materials
  8. Growing field crops such as cotton, wheat, tobacco, corn, and soybeans
  9. plants that relish in the cool weather

15 Clues: Deals with plants • deals with animals • plant that lives more than two years • lose leaves during the dormant season • plants that relish in the cool weather • plant is swollen or filled with moisture • keeps leaves and remains green year-round • Deals with both plant and animal organisms • plant that completes its life cycle in two years • ...

PLANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM 2026-06-28

PLANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny openings on the leaf surface that allow gas exchange.
  2. The plant system responsible for transporting water, minerals, and food throughout the plant.
  3. Essential nutrients absorbed by the roots from the soil.
  4. The vascular tissue found inside the phloem.
  5. The gas released by plants during photosynthesis.
  6. Supports the plant and transports water, minerals, and food.
  7. The plant organ that usually contains chlorophyll.
  8. The gas absorbed by plants for photosynthesis.
  9. The upward movement of water from the roots to the leaves.
  10. The simple sugar produced during photosynthesis.
  11. The process by which water evaporates from the leaves.
  12. The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
  13. The movement of food from the leaves to different parts of the plant.
  14. The attraction between water molecules.
  15. The arrangement of xylem and phloem within a plant stem or leaf.
  16. Tube-like structures in the xylem that conduct water.
Down
  1. The attraction between water molecules and the walls of xylem vessels.
  2. The continuous flow of water from the roots to the leaves.
  3. The green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
  4. Anchors the plant to the ground and absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
  5. The process by which roots take in water and minerals.
  6. The force that helps pull water upward through the xylem.
  7. The movement of gases into and out of the leaf.
  8. The vascular tissue found outside the xylem.
  9. The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals.
  10. The primary site where plants make their own food.
  11. The process by which plants produce food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
  12. Specialized cells that regulate the opening and closing of stomata.
  13. The vascular tissue that transports food throughout the plant.
  14. The source of energy needed for photosynthesis.

30 Clues: The attraction between water molecules. • The vascular tissue found inside the phloem. • The vascular tissue found outside the xylem. • The gas absorbed by plants for photosynthesis. • The movement of gases into and out of the leaf. • The source of energy needed for photosynthesis. • The simple sugar produced during photosynthesis. • ...

What trees are made of... 2017-02-24

What trees are made of... crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a plant with sticky hairs that catches insects
  2. If adding a nutrient increases the growth and/or reproduction of the plant, it could be assumed that this nutrient is __________.
  3. American historical event of 1930s caused by poor soil management
  4. where the N-fixers live in a plant
  5. the texture of soil between sand and clay
  6. soil horizon where most of the organisms live
  7. Many micronutrients are this "kind" of element (chemically speaking).
  8. result when lakes receive too much nutrient runoff
  9. what made cities and civilization possible for the first time
  10. (2 words) natural climate cycles that can break down rock, esp. in winter
  11. what plants do to soil when they pump H+ ions into their root zone
  12. what water does to anions
  13. function of micronutrients in a cell
  14. what trees are made of
  15. type of soil that packs together very tightly, limiting root penetration and O2 availability
  16. sinking, settling of land
  17. Ca2+, Mg2+, K+
  18. a plant that lives on another plant (but not a parasite)
  19. small rocks; largest particles that can be called "soil"
Down
  1. white buildup caused by molecules left behind by evaporation, as well as those brought to the surface by capillary action
  2. result of overwatering on land surface
  3. a favorite plant parasite at Christmas time
  4. element that is required for normal growth & reproduction
  5. soil horizon where lots of metals build up
  6. (2 words) the part of the root that takes up most water and nutrients from soil
  7. dead organic matter in soil
  8. Greek goddess, namesake of a flytrap
  9. elements needed in high quantities
  10. symbiosis, literally "fungus-root"
  11. alternative plant lifestyle most like an animal
  12. the ability of soil to adsorb and release positively charged particles
  13. 3 elements that make up 95% of plant biomass, in ABC order
  14. parent materials of soil
  15. plant organ that pierces another plant's vascular tissue in order to steal water, carbon, or nutrients
  16. underground reservoir of water in porous rock
  17. the electrochemical charge of clay and organic matter
  18. type of soil made mainly of silica, that drains easily
  19. the color most parasitic plants are NOT

38 Clues: Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ • what trees are made of • parent materials of soil • what water does to anions • sinking, settling of land • dead organic matter in soil • where the N-fixers live in a plant • elements needed in high quantities • symbiosis, literally "fungus-root" • Greek goddess, namesake of a flytrap • function of micronutrients in a cell • result of overwatering on land surface • ...

phloem 2022-03-28

phloem crossword puzzle
Across
  1. give rise to the primary plant body and are responsible for the extension of the roots and shoots
  2. moves sugar that the plant has produced by __________?
  3. the movement of sugar produced in photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant
  4. the main channels in which food substances travel throughout a vascular plant.
  5. is made up of living tissue.
  6. main growth tissue in the stems and roots of many plants
  7. primary sugar transported in the phloem of most plants
  8. a type of phloem that forms from the vascular cambium during the secondary growth
  9. type of phloem that forms from the procambium during the primary growth
Down
  1. plural form of phloem
  2. is considered as _______?
  3. opposite of phloem
  4. connection sites between sieve elements
  5. the same function with companion cells
  6. load and unload sugars into the cavity of sieve tube members.
  7. called as phloem fibre
  8. and phloem are considered as ________?
  9. strengthening tissue in a plant, formed from cells with thickened, typically lignified, walls.

18 Clues: plural form of phloem • opposite of phloem • called as phloem fibre • is considered as _______? • is made up of living tissue. • the same function with companion cells • and phloem are considered as ________? • connection sites between sieve elements • moves sugar that the plant has produced by __________? • primary sugar transported in the phloem of most plants • ...

Ella's Crossword About Plants 2015-06-30

Ella's Crossword About Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a tall plant with a thick trunk
  2. all plants need this else they dry out
  3. food scraps can be used to make this type of soil
  4. a lawn is made of this
  5. opposite of indoor
  6. a type of plant that we don't want to grow in the garden
  7. the season where leaves start to fall off trees
  8. the type of store where you can buy plants and flowers
  9. a slug with a round shell
Down
  1. a plant that has thorns and smells nice
  2. a fruit/vegetable that has grown in our yard (cherry-----)
  3. a vegetable that we eat and has an orange root
  4. a hanging plant that looks like a grey beard
  5. a type of plant that bees get pollen from to make honey
  6. colour of most plants
  7. a spikey plant that doesn't need much water
  8. koalas like to live in this type of tree
  9. brown dirt that plants grow in

18 Clues: opposite of indoor • colour of most plants • a lawn is made of this • a slug with a round shell • brown dirt that plants grow in • a tall plant with a thick trunk • all plants need this else they dry out • a plant that has thorns and smells nice • koalas like to live in this type of tree • a spikey plant that doesn't need much water • ...

Around the farm 2016-11-14

Around the farm crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Used to turn over soil
  2. / Main body of a plant
  3. / Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
  4. / provides bacon for us
  5. / Form of feed for most farm animals
  6. / Key ingredient for growing crops
  7. / Process of gathering crops
  8. / When popped, is a delicious snack
  9. / Eats hay, popular racing, and riding competition animal
Down
  1. / Used for wool
  2. / Capable of producing a plant
  3. / Caused by lack of rain (CA is in it)
  4. / Living organism which absorbs water and sunlight to grow
  5. / Form of transportation aroung the farm
  6. / Owner of a plant
  7. / Key ingredient for growing crops
  8. / Produces eggs
  9. / Upper level of the earth which lets plants grow

18 Clues: / Used for wool • / Produces eggs • / Owner of a plant • / Main body of a plant • / provides bacon for us • / Used to turn over soil • / Process of gathering crops • / Capable of producing a plant • / Key ingredient for growing crops • / Key ingredient for growing crops • / When popped, is a delicious snack • / Form of feed for most farm animals • ...

Peter's crossword 2021-02-27

Peter's crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Daenerys Targaryen would probably have 3 of these plants
  2. You can take this little tree to the bank
  3. Reminiscent of the early 2000's hair trend
  4. Take this plant to church 🙏
  5. Minnie mouse would love this fashionable spotted plant
  6. The white lily with two fingers up ✌
  7. Creme doughnuts, pizza, Mitchif friend
Down
  1. It's not named after a violin
  2. The plant that soothes sun-kissed skin
  3. This waxy plant probably sang Gimme All Your Lovin'
  4. The royally variegated pothos
  5. Popular jade & middle earth character
  6. The itsy-bitsy houseplant
  7. This islander actually isn't a pine
  8. Another plant name for your spouse's mother's tongue

15 Clues: The itsy-bitsy houseplant • Take this plant to church 🙏 • It's not named after a violin • The royally variegated pothos • This islander actually isn't a pine • The white lily with two fingers up ✌ • Popular jade & middle earth character • The plant that soothes sun-kissed skin • Creme doughnuts, pizza, Mitchif friend • You can take this little tree to the bank • ...

Kingdoms 2017-10-25

Kingdoms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lobsters, insects, and spiders are examples of
  2. Root-like parts of hyphae that anchor the fungus
  3. Tiny hairs
  4. Flat worm-like body Ex:flatworms
  5. Movement of pollen from the anther to the stigma
  6. "False Food"
  7. Have a backbone
  8. Cell walls of fungi are made of
  9. Having no symmetry
Down
  1. Structure resulting from reproduction
  2. Phylum commonly know as club fungi
  3. Phylum commonly know as sac fungi
  4. Copies DNA and makes two daughter cells
  5. A plant that has flowers and produces seeds
  6. Fluid part around organelles
  7. Only flows up from the roots to the rest of the plant
  8. Forms bridge and transfers genetic material
  9. Circular DNA, genetic information
  10. A plant that contains cones and produces seeds
  11. Threadlike tubes that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi
  12. Mostly unicellular eukaryotes, not a plant, fungus, or animal
  13. Needs a host cell for energy

22 Clues: Tiny hairs • "False Food" • Have a backbone • Having no symmetry • Fluid part around organelles • Needs a host cell for energy • Cell walls of fungi are made of • Flat worm-like body Ex:flatworms • Phylum commonly know as sac fungi • Circular DNA, genetic information • Phylum commonly know as club fungi • Structure resulting from reproduction • Copies DNA and makes two daughter cells • ...

Reproduction for Plants 2026-04-03

Reproduction for Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. The ovary of a plant, often with the seed or seeds inside
  2. Male reproductive organ of a flower
  3. Produces the egg (ovule)
  4. The stem, leaf, flower, roots, or seed of a plant
  5. Female reproductive organ of a flower
  6. Stalk that connects the stigma to the ovary
  7. An undeveloped plant with stored food in a protective covering (seed)
  8. A plant that only lives for one season
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  1. The stalk that holds the anther
  2. Sticky area at the end of the pistil
  3. Produces pollen
  4. A plant that lives more than one season

12 Clues: Produces pollen • Produces the egg (ovule) • The stalk that holds the anther • Male reproductive organ of a flower • Sticky area at the end of the pistil • Female reproductive organ of a flower • A plant that only lives for one season • A plant that lives more than one season • Stalk that connects the stigma to the ovary • The stem, leaf, flower, roots, or seed of a plant • ...

Botany Crossword 2025-05-05

Botany Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
  2. each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike.
  3. a complex vascular tissue responsible for transporting sugars and other nutrients from the leaves and other photosynthetic tissues to all parts of the plant.
  4. one of the two groups into which all the flowering plants were formerly divided.
  5. the enlarged basal part of the pistil, the female reproductive structure of a flower. the enlarged basal part of the pistil, the female reproductive structure of a flower
  6. A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being the root. It supports leaves, flowers and fruits, transports water
  7. the process by which plants and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, specifically sugars, using carbon dioxide and water, and releasing oxygen as a byproduct
  8. a stalk-like structure within the pistil, the female reproductive part of a flower.
  9. a thin, thread-like structure, often composed of protein or cells, that can be found in various organisms and cellular structures.
  10. a plant structure found within the ovary of a flower, or on the scales of female cones in gymnosperms, that contains the female reproductive cells and develops into a seed after fertilization.
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  1. the male reproductive organ of a flower, responsible for producing and releasing pollen.
  2. the part of a stamen that contains the pollen.
  3. those where male and female reproductive organs are found on separate individual plants
  4. commonly referred to as monocots, are flowering plants whose seeds contain only one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.
  5. an embryonic leaf, or "seed leaf," found within the seed of a plant embryo
  6. begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
  7. the organs of a plant that are modified to provide anchorage for the plant and take in water and nutrients into the plant body, which allows plants to grow taller and faster.
  8. a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule, to which pollen is transported by the wind, insects, or other animals.
  9. a reproductive structure of flowering plants (angiosperms) and some gymnosperms, containing an embryo (a miniature plant) and a food supply, all enclosed within a protective seed coat.
  10. the sticky, receptive surface at the top of the pistil, the female reproductive part of a flower.
  11. a modified leaf structure, part of a flower's corolla, often brightly colored and used to attract pollinators.
  12. a complex plant tissue responsible for water and mineral transport from the roots to the rest of the plant.

22 Clues: the part of a stamen that contains the pollen. • begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. • an embryonic leaf, or "seed leaf," found within the seed of a plant embryo • one of the two groups into which all the flowering plants were formerly divided. • a stalk-like structure within the pistil, the female reproductive part of a flower. • ...

Plants 2024-01-02

Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. Which part of the plant takes in the nutrients from the ground?
  2. Which part of the plant absorbs sunlight?
  3. __________ is the process that plants have to go through to create food for themselves?
  4. What is the first part of the plant life cycle?
  5. What do plants need to grow, from the clouds?
  6. dies What happens if a plant does not get enough water?
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  1. A _________ is a young plant.
  2. What part of the plant makes seeds or fruit?
  3. What do plants need to grow, from the sky?
  4. In what season do many plants start to grow?
  5. Do plants help to make air for our planet?
  6. Which part of the plant supports the flower?
  7. What do plants need to grow, from the ground?

13 Clues: A _________ is a young plant. • Which part of the plant absorbs sunlight? • What do plants need to grow, from the sky? • Do plants help to make air for our planet? • What part of the plant makes seeds or fruit? • In what season do many plants start to grow? • Which part of the plant supports the flower? • What do plants need to grow, from the ground? • ...

Lesson 2 Plants We Grow 2025-04-22

Lesson 2 Plants We Grow crossword puzzle
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  1. The ability of a soil and crop system to hold water in the root zone.
  2. excess water filling the spaces in the soil. Water drains from the soil most quickly.
  3. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
  4. The embryo of a plant’ also kernels of corn, wheat, etc., which botanically are seedlike fruits, including the ovary wall.
  5. To develop into a plant from a seed, spore, or bulb.
  6. Any matter, defined as organic incorporated in or on the surface of the soil. It may include undecomposed plant matter and highly humidified—sometimes used interchangeably with humus.
  7. a group of textural classes in which the particles are finer than gravel but coarser than silt
  8. is a mixture of minerals and organic material that covers much of Earth’s surface.
  9. A mineral, or minerals, classified with the micas, expands into scales and becomes a loose, absorbent mass with treatment at high temperatures.
  10. Process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and sunlight energy, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
  11. Granular material of a size between sand and clay.
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  1. The relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a mass of soil.
  2. Soil or soil-like material in which plants are grown, also referred to as medium.
  3. this nutrient helps the plant's immune system and rooting abilities
  4. A volcanic glass having numerous concentric cracks that give rise to the perlitic structure and are used in synthetic potting media mix.
  5. are part of the embryo and develop into the first leaves of the plant. Flowering plants are called angiosperms
  6. This helps a plant put on lush, green growth and helps break down organic matter in compost
  7. any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soils or plant tissues to supply one or more nutrients essential to plant growth
  8. water available for a plant to absorb
  9. Two cotyledons or two leaves. Have leaf veins that are in a netlike pattern and have taproots
  10. water that is unavailable to plants
  11. Moving a seedling or grown plant from one place to another
  12. A reading of the three main macronutrients, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. A fertilizer label will read the percentage of each nutrient in the bag in percentages—for example, 20-10-5.
  13. The early growth stage of a plant grown from seed as it emerges above the ground surface.
  14. a domestically produced alternative fuel most commonly made from corn. It is also made from cellulosic feedstocks, such as crop residues and wood
  15. material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil.
  16. Fibrous, partly decayed fragments of vascular plants that retain enough structure to identify the peat as originating from certain plants (e.g., sphagnum peat or sedge peat).
  17. One cotyledon or single leaf. Parallel leaf veins and fibrous roots such as corn
  18. helps the plant’s overall reproductive system, its flower and fruiting capability and its tissue strength

29 Clues: water that is unavailable to plants • water available for a plant to absorb • Granular material of a size between sand and clay. • To develop into a plant from a seed, spore, or bulb. • Moving a seedling or grown plant from one place to another • this nutrient helps the plant's immune system and rooting abilities • ...

Animal and Plant Kingdom 2020-12-31

Animal and Plant Kingdom crossword puzzle
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  1. Cell organelle storing materials such as water, salt, protein, and carbohydrates
  2. Plants life cycle normally taking two seasons
  3. Vascular tissue carrying water upward from the roots to every part of the plant
  4. A plant producing seeds that are not enclosed by a protective cover
  5. An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
  6. A structure containing egg cells
  7. Plants that have fronds for leaves
  8. Part of stamen supporting an anther
  9. Young plant developing from the zygote
  10. Joining on a sperm cell and an egg cell
  11. Pollen grains land on this sticky part
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  1. Being aware of the environment
  2. The study of plants
  3. A green pigment in plants absorbing light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
  4. Process where a plant captures energy in sunlight and is used to make food
  5. Life process - getting from one place to another
  6. Sprouting of the embryo from a seed that occurs where the embryo resumes growth
  7. The male reproductive part of a flower which produces pollen
  8. Small openings on surface layers of a leaf and is controlled when a gas enters and exits the leaf
  9. A fertilized egg

20 Clues: A fertilized egg • The study of plants • Being aware of the environment • A structure containing egg cells • Plants that have fronds for leaves • Part of stamen supporting an anther • Young plant developing from the zygote • Pollen grains land on this sticky part • Joining on a sperm cell and an egg cell • Plants life cycle normally taking two seasons • ...

Deciduous Trees Part 1 2022-01-07

Deciduous Trees Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. plant 8
  2. plant 6
  3. plant 4
  4. plant 1
  5. plant 2
  6. plant 12
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  1. plant 13
  2. plant 7
  3. plant 11
  4. plant 3
  5. plant 9
  6. plant 15
  7. plant 10
  8. plant 5
  9. plant 14

15 Clues: plant 7 • plant 3 • plant 9 • plant 8 • plant 6 • plant 5 • plant 4 • plant 1 • plant 2 • plant 13 • plant 11 • plant 15 • plant 10 • plant 14 • plant 12

Deciduous Trees Part 1 2022-01-07

Deciduous Trees Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. plant 8
  2. plant 6
  3. plant 4
  4. plant 1
  5. plant 2
  6. plant 12
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  1. plant 13
  2. plant 7
  3. plant 11
  4. plant 3
  5. plant 9
  6. plant 15
  7. plant 10
  8. plant 5
  9. plant 14

15 Clues: plant 7 • plant 3 • plant 9 • plant 8 • plant 6 • plant 5 • plant 4 • plant 1 • plant 2 • plant 13 • plant 11 • plant 15 • plant 10 • plant 14 • plant 12

Floral Crossword 2024-04-24

Floral Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Design: The art of arranging cut flowers, foliage, and other plant materials to create aesthetically pleasing displays.
  2. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation.
  3. A plant that lives for more than two years, typically returning each year from its rootstock.
  4. The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
  5. The process by which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant.
  6. Plants that store water in their leaves or stems, such as cacti and many types of desert plants.
  7. The leaves of a plant, collectively.
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  1. The transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, leading to fertilization and seed production.
  2. The process of breeding or growing new plants from existing ones.
  3. The result of cross-breeding two different plant varieties to create a new plant with desirable traits.
  4. The science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
  5. Trimming and cutting back parts of plants to encourage healthy growth or shape.
  6. A piece cut from a plant that can grow into a new plant when placed in soil or water.
  7. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season, typically producing seeds and then dying.
  8. A substance added to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients for growth.

15 Clues: The leaves of a plant, collectively. • The process of breeding or growing new plants from existing ones. • The process by which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant. • A substance added to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients for growth. • Trimming and cutting back parts of plants to encourage healthy growth or shape. • ...

Unit 4 Lesson 4 Review 2023-12-06

Unit 4 Lesson 4 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The tissue in a plant that carries water and nutrients upward from the roots.
  2. The process that nonvascular plants use to absorb and move nutrients and water.
  3. A membrane bound organelle that stores water in a plant cell.
  4. The organelle where photosynthesis occurs.
  5. The process that allows plants to produce their own food.
  6. Mosses are _____________ plants.
  7. Most plants are called _______ because they make their own food.
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  1. It supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
  2. A green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis.
  3. A plant embryo that is enclosed in a protective coat.
  4. The most common type of gymnosperms.
  5. What is the process called where one cell splits into 2 identical cells.
  6. A flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit.
  7. A plant cell have rigid cell ____ that supports and protects the cell.
  8. The structures that absorb water and nutrients.

15 Clues: Mosses are _____________ plants. • The most common type of gymnosperms. • The organelle where photosynthesis occurs. • The structures that absorb water and nutrients. • A plant embryo that is enclosed in a protective coat. • A flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit. • It supports the plant and transports water and nutrients. • ...

My plant 2023-08-14

My plant crossword puzzle
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  1. The ____________ is a colorful part of the plant.
  2. ____________ is how plants make their own food from sunlight.
  3. A ____________ is a soft, colorful part of a flower.
  4. ____________ is what makes plants green.
  5. The ____________ is the part of the flower that makes pollen.
  6. A ____________ is a small part of the plant that will grow into a flower.
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  1. An apple or orange is an example of a ____________.
  2. The ____________ is the part of the flower that becomes a fruit.
  3. Bees collect ____________ from flowers to make honey.
  4. The ____________ helps the plant stand tall and carries water.
  5. Bees help spread ____________ from flower to flower.
  6. The part of the plant that holds it in the ground is the ____________.
  7. The ____________ is usually green and makes food for the plant.
  8. A ____________ can grow into a new plant.

14 Clues: ____________ is what makes plants green. • A ____________ can grow into a new plant. • The ____________ is a colorful part of the plant. • An apple or orange is an example of a ____________. • A ____________ is a soft, colorful part of a flower. • Bees help spread ____________ from flower to flower. • Bees collect ____________ from flowers to make honey. • ...

Chapter 7 Crossword Review 2025-10-25

Chapter 7 Crossword Review crossword puzzle
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  1. broken off of a larger plant
  2. a raw material needed by plants to grow
  3. collects raw material for the plant
  4. created by leaves using sunlight energy
  5. surrounded by thick layers of leaves
  6. plant with roots that survive winter
  7. describes the texture of a root
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  1. also called fungi
  2. breaths in carbon dioxide
  3. act of moving a plant
  4. very tiny particles
  5. colors the plant green
  6. contains a baby plant

13 Clues: also called fungi • very tiny particles • act of moving a plant • contains a baby plant • colors the plant green • breaths in carbon dioxide • broken off of a larger plant • describes the texture of a root • collects raw material for the plant • surrounded by thick layers of leaves • plant with roots that survive winter • a raw material needed by plants to grow • ...

Plants 2026-04-13

Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. The pigment that makes plants green
  2. The process of using sunlight and water to create energy
  3. The type of root system grass has
  4. The whole female reproductive system of a plant
  5. The male reproductive structures of a flower
  6. The plants response to touch
  7. The type of dispersion that is more accurate
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  1. The type of root system a dandelion has
  2. Cone bearing plants
  3. Later turn into seeds in fruits
  4. Where chlorophyll is found in the plant
  5. Flowering plants
  6. The transfer of pollen to female portions of a flower
  7. Enclose the bud before it opens
  8. The tissue covering the outside of a plant
  9. The seed is alive but not growing
  10. The part of the plant that turns into a fruit

17 Clues: Flowering plants • Cone bearing plants • The plants response to touch • Later turn into seeds in fruits • Enclose the bud before it opens • The seed is alive but not growing • The type of root system grass has • The pigment that makes plants green • The type of root system a dandelion has • Where chlorophyll is found in the plant • The tissue covering the outside of a plant • ...

Tropisms vocabulary 2023-11-27

Tropisms vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. the tropism that controls the plant with touch
  2. to turn
  3. the tropism that controls the plant with water
  4. what makes the plant move in phototropism
  5. the tropism that controls the plant with light
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  1. the tropism that controls the plant with gravity
  2. what makes the plant move during the process of hydrotropism
  3. anything that causes a response of an organism
  4. the turning or movement of a plant in response to an external stimulus
  5. what makes the plant move in geotropism
  6. what makes the plant move during the process of thigmotropism

11 Clues: to turn • what makes the plant move in geotropism • what makes the plant move in phototropism • the tropism that controls the plant with touch • anything that causes a response of an organism • the tropism that controls the plant with water • the tropism that controls the plant with light • the tropism that controls the plant with gravity • ...

The Day of the Triffids Chapter 1 2012-03-06

The Day of the Triffids Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. What color is the oil from the triffid plant?
  2. When he uncovered his eyes he could _______
  3. What wasn't working when they went to the Dr's office?
  4. What does the triffid plant eat?
  5. What meal did he want when he rang the bell?
  6. He decided to move on to get ___________.
  7. What was wrong with all the people?
  8. Where did the plant originally come from?
  9. He sat _____________ at the cafe.
  10. What produced the light show?
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  1. What does the triffid plant produce that is dangerous?
  2. Who did he ring the bell for?
  3. The people looked _____________
  4. What were the people wearing outside the hospital?
  5. Was the ward full of men or women?
  6. What did the patient have over his eyes?
  7. What color were the shooting stars?
  8. How do the triffid plants move?

18 Clues: Who did he ring the bell for? • What produced the light show? • The people looked _____________ • What does the triffid plant eat? • How do the triffid plants move? • He sat _____________ at the cafe. • Was the ward full of men or women? • What color were the shooting stars? • What was wrong with all the people? • What did the patient have over his eyes? • ...

Chapter 3: Plants 2024-02-13

Chapter 3: Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. type of stem that is hard and rigid
  2. anchor plants and absorb water
  3. rootlike structures that anchor nonvascular plants
  4. where pollen is produced
  5. connects the stigma to the ovary
  6. vascular plant that produces flowers
  7. most common type of nonvascular plant
  8. male reproductive part of the flower
  9. type of stem that is soft, like the ones in flowers
  10. leaflike structures that protect the flower bud
  11. hollow structure at the base of the pistil that protects seeds as they develop
  12. sperm cells
  13. tissue found in the stem that produces new xylem and phloem
  14. controls where gases enter and leave a leaf
  15. vascular tissue that moves food through a plant
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  1. animals help with this
  2. cone bearing plant
  3. made up of embryo, stored food, seed coat
  4. two cotyledons
  5. when a seed cracks open the seed coat and the embryo pushes out of the seed
  6. vascular tissue that moves water
  7. the process of water evaporating from the leaves
  8. used by seedless vascular plants to reproduce
  9. how seeds get scattered
  10. "naked seed"
  11. site of photosynthesis
  12. young plant that grows from the fertilized egg
  13. protects the root as it grows through the soil
  14. female reproductive part of the flower

29 Clues: sperm cells • "naked seed" • two cotyledons • cone bearing plant • animals help with this • site of photosynthesis • how seeds get scattered • where pollen is produced • anchor plants and absorb water • vascular tissue that moves water • connects the stigma to the ovary • type of stem that is hard and rigid • vascular plant that produces flowers • male reproductive part of the flower • ...

Greenhouse-Kylie Hillebrandt 1 2020-03-31

Greenhouse-Kylie Hillebrandt 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. method of asexual propagation, plant is broken in 2 or more parts
  2. bulbs are detached from the parent plant, e.g.separating bulbs
  3. plant or stem that the graft is made
  4. cotyledons
  5. cotyledons
  6. from 1 plant is attached to another root
  7. to survive
  8. development from seed or after dormancy
  9. method of cloning, taking part of the plant for it to regrow
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  1. of rest usually the winter months
  2. area above the cotyledon
  3. portion of an above-ground stem grows roots, still attached to parent plant
  4. part of the embryo, usually first leaves
  5. of the seed that stores food needed to help develop
  6. or developing buds

15 Clues: cotyledons • cotyledons • to survive • or developing buds • area above the cotyledon • of rest usually the winter months • plant or stem that the graft is made • development from seed or after dormancy • part of the embryo, usually first leaves • from 1 plant is attached to another root • of the seed that stores food needed to help develop • ...

Plants & Animals 2026-01-27

Plants & Animals crossword puzzle
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  1. The outer skin of a tree
  2. Large extinct animal from long ago
  3. Part of a plant that can grow into a new one
  4. Small animal with six legs
  5. Any living animal
  6. Home for birds or eggs
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  1. When a flower opens
  2. Common green plant covering the ground
  3. Animals living in nature
  4. A small plant with many branches
  5. Part of a plant under the ground
  6. Green part of a plant
  7. A group of similar animals or plants
  8. Part of a tree that grows from the trunk
  9. To chase or look for animals

15 Clues: Any living animal • When a flower opens • Green part of a plant • Home for birds or eggs • The outer skin of a tree • Animals living in nature • Small animal with six legs • To chase or look for animals • A small plant with many branches • Part of a plant under the ground • Large extinct animal from long ago • A group of similar animals or plants • ...

Botany crossword 2025-05-02

Botany crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a fine powder produced by certain plants when they reproduce
  2. a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair
  3. the receptive tip of a carpel or carpels in a flower's gynoecium (female reproductive part) where pollen is deposited during pollination
  4. the first leaf that emerges from a seed during germination, also known as a seed leaf
  5. the part of a stamen that contains the pollen.
  6. a complex, specialized vascular tissue in plants that primarily functions in water and mineral transport from the roots to the rest of the plant
  7. if male and female reproductive organs are found on separate individual plants
  8. a plant whose seeds contain two cotyledons, or seed leaves
  9. the male reproductive organ of a flowering plant, specifically the pollen-producing part
  10. a narrow, tube-like structure that is part of the female reproductive part of a flower, the pistil.
  11. a modified leaf that forms part of the flower's inner whorl, surrounding the reproductive parts
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  1. begins to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
  2. the process by which plants and some bacteria use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose
  3. a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures.
  4. a plant whose seeds contain two cotyledons, or seed leaves
  5. a small, protective package that contains a tiny, undeveloped plant
  6. the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
  7. a small or immature ovum.
  8. the typically underground part of a vascular plant
  9. scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
  10. a complex tissue in vascular plants that primarily functions in the translocation of sugars and other organic compounds produced during photosynthesis
  11. each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike.

22 Clues: a small or immature ovum. • the part of a stamen that contains the pollen. • the typically underground part of a vascular plant • a plant whose seeds contain two cotyledons, or seed leaves • a plant whose seeds contain two cotyledons, or seed leaves • a fine powder produced by certain plants when they reproduce • ...

Flowers & Plants 2025-09-29

Flowers & Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. Plant with large, fenestrated leaves (holes) that’s very popular.
  2. Seasonal bulb often sold in pots or bulb kits for spring bloom.
  3. Easy-care plant with upright, glossy leaves.
  4. Succulent known for its medicinal gel inside the leaves.
  5. CACTUS Seasonal cactus that blooms around Easter in bright colors.
  6. Fragrant herb plant often sold fresh for cooking.
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  1. Fragrant flowering plant often used in teas and perfumes.
  2. Spring bulb with grape-like clusters of purple or blue flowers.
  3. Variegated plant with colorful speckled foliage.
  4. Trendy plant with round “coin” leaves, also called the Chinese Money Plant.
  5. Hardy plant with thick leathery leaves, often variegated.
  6. Common indoor plant with glossy leaves and white “flowers” (spathes).
  7. Elephant-ear relative with striking shield-shaped leaves, also called African Mask Plant.
  8. Vining houseplant with heart-shaped leaves, very forgiving.

14 Clues: Easy-care plant with upright, glossy leaves. • Variegated plant with colorful speckled foliage. • Fragrant herb plant often sold fresh for cooking. • Succulent known for its medicinal gel inside the leaves. • Fragrant flowering plant often used in teas and perfumes. • Hardy plant with thick leathery leaves, often variegated. • ...

CHAPTER 9: PLANT BIOLOGY 2024-02-07

CHAPTER 9: PLANT BIOLOGY crossword puzzle
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  1. hormone that affects gene expression in shoots(5)
  2. allow water to pass between xylem conduits but limits the spread of embolism and vascular pathogens in the xylem(3)
  3. Present in abundance during daylight(3,5)
  4. structure used to transport organic molecules from leaf to other parts of the plant(6)
  5. microscopic pores in the celi wall, in root(13)
  6. Plant hormone for lengthening cells are produced at?(10)
  7. Photoreceptor that regulate photoperiodism(11)
  8. the movement of water through cell wall(10)
  9. Auxin moves out of the cell through?(6,11)
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  1. The state of being inactive which seed is unable to germinate(8)
  2. Hormone that cause synthesis of amylase(12)
  3. technique to produce large number of identical plants from stock plants(16)
  4. group of insects that have evolved the ability to fit primarily on the plant cell sap(6)
  5. Direction of the shoot growth if sun is at west(4)
  6. the type of cell that provide mechanical support and strength to the plant(12)
  7. the threads of the fungus grow through the soil and absorb mineral(6)
  8. spiral or anullar(6)
  9. salt-tolerant plant that grows in waters of high salinity(10)
  10. Structure that protect flower bud and close at night(5)
  11. pressure within the phloem (12)

20 Clues: spiral or anullar(6) • pressure within the phloem (12) • Present in abundance during daylight(3,5) • Auxin moves out of the cell through?(6,11) • Hormone that cause synthesis of amylase(12) • the movement of water through cell wall(10) • microscopic pores in the celi wall, in root(13) • Photoreceptor that regulate photoperiodism(11) • ...

Latin America CrossWord 2025-10-29

Latin America CrossWord crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The tallest tree in the rainforest
  2. Refers to the river that goes through the forest and the forest its self
  3. The most well know tree type for its rubber exterior
  4. The type of tree which starts growing on another tree
  5. A Major mountain range
  6. A brightly colored and easy adaptable plant
  7. The slowest animal on earth
  8. An animal who is part of the cat family
  9. Vast grasslands
  10. One of the smartest birds to this day
  11. Known for also being called the forest giraffe
  12. A plant known for its bright colors and long vines
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  1. A plant which is known for its chocolate
  2. A dense forest that stores a lot of water
  3. A Plant know for growing on ponds
  4. A treeless grassland
  5. The most well known tree for the fruits it grows
  6. The animal mascot for the most popular cereal, Froot loops
  7. A greatly known fruit which grows on trees
  8. A tree that grows beautiful flowers year round

20 Clues: Vast grasslands • A treeless grassland • A Major mountain range • The slowest animal on earth • A Plant know for growing on ponds • The tallest tree in the rainforest • One of the smartest birds to this day • An animal who is part of the cat family • A plant which is known for its chocolate • A dense forest that stores a lot of water • A greatly known fruit which grows on trees • ...

What is Botany / Parts of Plants 2023-01-26

What is Botany / Parts of Plants crossword puzzle
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  1. Reproductive structures on some plants.
  2. Plants take in this gas from the atmosphere.
  3. Ferns and other similar plants belong to this group.
  4. Plants with seeds but no flowers like evergreen trees belong to the group _______________.
  5. Flowering plants that have seeds belong to the group __________________.
  6. Plants change sunlight into food through this process.
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  1. The number one production crop in the US.
  2. Small seedless plants like mosses fall into this group.
  3. Last name of the scientist who developed many uses for the peanut and many other soil science techniques.
  4. Plants give off ___________ as a waste product.
  5. Part of the plant that moves nutrients from the roots to the leaves and gives the plant support.
  6. A person who studies botany is called a botanist or a _____________.
  7. Plant part that aids in protection and dispersion of the seeds.
  8. Last name of the scientist who developed the binomial nomenclature system used to name organisms.
  9. plant structure that anchors the plant and absorbs nutrients from the soil.
  10. This structure makes food for the plant.

16 Clues: Reproductive structures on some plants. • This structure makes food for the plant. • The number one production crop in the US. • Plants take in this gas from the atmosphere. • Plants give off ___________ as a waste product. • Ferns and other similar plants belong to this group. • Plants change sunlight into food through this process. • ...

Endangered Habitats 2013-11-05

Endangered Habitats crossword puzzle
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  1. an animal that eats both plant and animal material
  2. part of a river valley covered by water during floods
  3. brought in from a foreign country
  4. a decline in the quality of land, thereby making it less able to support agriculture or native vegetation
  5. the area above the tree line in the mountains
  6. in danger of extinction
  7. when a plant or animal species dies out
  8. changes to an animal or plant that develop over a long period of time to allow them to survive in a particular environment
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  1. the death of coral polyps resulting in the coral to turn white, caused by changes in the coral's environment such as an increase in sea temperatures or pollution
  2. describes a plant or domestic animal that is living uncontrolled in the wild
  3. to spend the winter in a sleep-like condition
  4. preserved remains of a plant or animal from a bygone area
  5. areas of land set aside by the government where public recreation needs and conservation issues are managed
  6. a system formed by the interactions of living organisms and physical elements of environments
  7. an area where the subsoil remains frozen throughout the year
  8. area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
  9. the growth of algae increases as a result of increased nutrient levels in the water
  10. the natural home of an animal or plant, the place where it's normally found
  11. hunting or removing animals or fish illegally

19 Clues: in danger of extinction • brought in from a foreign country • when a plant or animal species dies out • to spend the winter in a sleep-like condition • the area above the tree line in the mountains • hunting or removing animals or fish illegally • an animal that eats both plant and animal material • area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river • ...

#3 2023-02-28

#3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Taking a tissue sample from a parent plant and growing those cells into tiny ones
  2. When plants rest or grows very little.
  3. The process by which plant roots take in water and air
  4. Starting plants by means other that seed. (cuttings, layer, etc.)
  5. The plant process that increases plant numbers usually from seeds
  6. When plants produce flowers, seeds and fruit.
  7. The process by which minerals and water enter the plant through cell walls
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  1. Starting plants from seeds.
  2. The response of plants to different amounts of light regarding their flowering and reproduction cycles
  3. Taking a piece of a plant (stem, leaf, root) and starting a new plant from it.
  4. A swollen, modified stem that grows underground. Example: potato.
  5. A form of grafting when a bud is is used instead of a scion.
  6. A shoot or stem that originates from the roots.
  7. The tendency for plants to grow toward a light source
  8. When plants first start to grow from a seed.

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. • A shoot or stem that originates from the roots. • The tendency for plants to grow toward a light source • The process by which plant roots take in water and air • ...

Unit 9: Energy and Matter 2026-05-04

Unit 9: Energy and Matter crossword puzzle
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  1. consumer An animal that eats other consumers near the top of a food chain.
  2. A living thing that makes its own food.
  3. A nutrient that gives living things energy.
  4. An animal that eats both plants and animals.
  5. When water vapor cools and turns into liquid water.
  6. dioxide A gas in the air used by plants during photosynthesis.
  7. The release of water vapor from plant leaves.
  8. When liquid water changes into water vapor.
  9. respiration The process cells use to turn food into energy.
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  1. The process plants use to make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
  2. The process where bacteria change nitrogen into a form plants can use.
  3. An organism that makes its own food, like a plant.
  4. Tiny plant-like organisms that live in water.
  5. The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis happens.
  6. The part of a cell that releases energy from food.
  7. An organism that gets food by eating other organisms.
  8. An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals.
  9. An organism that eats dead plant and animal material.
  10. An animal that eats meat.
  11. A living thing that eats other organisms for energy.
  12. A simple sugar that cells use for energy.

21 Clues: An animal that eats meat. • A living thing that makes its own food. • A simple sugar that cells use for energy. • A nutrient that gives living things energy. • When liquid water changes into water vapor. • An animal that eats both plants and animals. • Tiny plant-like organisms that live in water. • The release of water vapor from plant leaves. • ...

Plant and Animal Cells 2025-02-10

Plant and Animal Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. tubes that move & store materials made by the cell surface
  2. a group of organs working together
  3. the smallest unit of living matter
  4. stores & transports newly made proteins
  5. where digestion of cell nutrients take place
  6. green part of a plant cell where plants make their food
  7. a green chemical in plant cells
  8. the part of a plant cell that provides it with strength & support
  9. a group of tissues working together
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  1. the "brain" or "control center" of a cell
  2. any living thing that can carry out life on its own
  3. many celled organism
  4. the gel-like liquid the supports the cell's structures
  5. a group of similar cells that work together
  6. part of a cell that stores food, water, & waste
  7. this is surrounded by the nucleus & contains DNA
  8. this surrounds the cell & gives it its shape
  9. the power plant of the cell that supplies its energy
  10. one celled organism

19 Clues: one celled organism • many celled organism • a green chemical in plant cells • a group of organs working together • the smallest unit of living matter • a group of tissues working together • stores & transports newly made proteins • the "brain" or "control center" of a cell • a group of similar cells that work together • this surrounds the cell & gives it its shape • ...

Paper 1 Biology Triple Content 2024-06-06

Paper 1 Biology Triple Content crossword puzzle
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  1. Maximum incubation temperature (in words, not numbers!) allowed in schools to reduce the likelihood of pathogens growing.
  2. The yellowing of plant leaves.
  3. Dish used to grow bacteria in the lab.
  4. Loop used to transfer bacteria to a plate, which must be sterilised in a Bunsen flame.
  5. Type of plant defences that include thorns or leaves that curl when touched.
  6. Pests that can damage plants and reduce their growth.
  7. Method by which bacteria multiply (6,7.)
  8. Chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth inside the body.
  9. Type of plant defences that include poisons or substances that cause stinging or irritation.
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  1. Chemical used to prevent bacterial growth, which can be used on human skin.
  2. Type of white blood cell extracted from mice in the production of monoclonal antibodies.
  3. Antibodies produced from a single clone of cells that are specific to
  4. A deficiency in this ion can cause yellowing of plant leaves.
  5. This is created when a lymphocyte and a tumour cell are fused together during monoclonal antibody production..
  6. Chemical used to prevent bacterial growth, which can be used on environmental surfaces.
  7. Jelly used as a culture medium for growing bacteria.
  8. binding site on one antigen.
  9. Type of plant defences that include cellulose cell walls, tough waxy cuticles, or a layer of bark.
  10. Deficiency in this ion can cause stunted plant growth.
  11. When investigating chemicals on bacterial plates, clear areas where no growth occurs are called zones of ___.
  12. Techniques used to grow uncontaminated cultures of microorganisms.
  13. Aphids feed on the sugar-rich sap from this plant transport vessel.

22 Clues: binding site on one antigen. • The yellowing of plant leaves. • Dish used to grow bacteria in the lab. • Method by which bacteria multiply (6,7.) • Jelly used as a culture medium for growing bacteria. • Pests that can damage plants and reduce their growth. • Deficiency in this ion can cause stunted plant growth. • ...

Plant Classification and Structures 2018-04-11

Plant Classification and Structures crossword puzzle
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  1. one or two areas of stored food in the plant seed
  2. pore-like openings along a stem
  3. the diploid generation in plants that produces haploid spores
  4. an immature lead or flower casement
  5. describes the cycle of all plant reproductive cycles
  6. plants with fibrous root systems, netted leaf venation, and floral parts in 4's or 5's
  7. the spore producing structure of a fern
  8. one long deeply extended root system
  9. small green leaves at the base of some flowers
  10. a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls
  11. specialized cell that controls the stoma openings on a leaf
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  1. the growth tissue of a plant
  2. the place where leaves attach to the stem
  3. word describing xylem and phloem tissues in plants
  4. the outermost cell layer of a leaf
  5. the class of seedless, nonvascular plants: mosses
  6. the mature ovary of a flowering plant
  7. plants without water conducting tissues
  8. can be used to estimate the age of a tree
  9. group of plants producing both flowers and fruit
  10. the flowers base
  11. type of fertilization characteristic of angiosperms
  12. the entire female reproductive structure that produces seeds
  13. vascular tissue composed of sieve tubes
  14. connects the leaf's blade to a stem

25 Clues: the flowers base • the growth tissue of a plant • pore-like openings along a stem • the outermost cell layer of a leaf • an immature lead or flower casement • connects the leaf's blade to a stem • one long deeply extended root system • the mature ovary of a flowering plant • plants without water conducting tissues • vascular tissue composed of sieve tubes • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2026-04-15

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. — Chemical that controls growth
  2. — Supports plant + moves water/food
  3. — Main central leaf vein
  4. coat — Protective outer layer of seed
  5. — All the leaves of a plant
  6. — New growth point (leaf, flower, or stem)
  7. — Added nutrients for plants
  8. (Radicle) — First root from a seed
  9. Method — Steps to test and explain ideas
  10. — Flat organ that makes food
  11. — Turning growth processes “on”
  12. differentiation — Cells becoming specialized
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  1. — Seed begins to grow
  2. — Seedling breaking through soil
  3. — Material plants grow in
  4. — Plant with one seed leaf
  5. — Anchor plant + absorb water/nutrients
  6. — Plant with two seed leaves
  7. elongation — Cells stretching longer
  8. division — Cells multiplying

20 Clues: — Seed begins to grow • — Main central leaf vein • — Material plants grow in • — Plant with one seed leaf • — All the leaves of a plant • — Added nutrients for plants • — Plant with two seed leaves • — Flat organ that makes food • division — Cells multiplying • — Chemical that controls growth • — Turning growth processes “on” • — Seedling breaking through soil • ...

Science Vocabulary 2025-09-15

Science Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Only allows certain substances to pass.
  2. Storage for water, nutrients, and waste.
  3. The cell's power plant (produces energy).
  4. Site of photosynthesis (plant cells).
  5. Controls what enters and exits the cell.
  6. Binds to specific molecules to trigger a cellular response.
  7. Packages and modifies proteins and lipids.
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  1. Protein synthesis factories.
  2. Cell's internal support and transport system.
  3. The cell's control center, containing DNA.
  4. Provides support and protection (plant cells).
  5. Simple cell, no nucleus (e.g., bacteria).
  6. Complex cell, with a nucleus (e.g., animal and plant cells).
  7. A specialized structure within a cell.
  8. Involved in cell division (animal cells).
  9. The gel-like substance within the cell.
  10. Breaks down cellular waste.
  11. Cells are the basic unit of life.

18 Clues: Breaks down cellular waste. • Protein synthesis factories. • Cells are the basic unit of life. • Site of photosynthesis (plant cells). • A specialized structure within a cell. • Only allows certain substances to pass. • The gel-like substance within the cell. • Storage for water, nutrients, and waste. • Controls what enters and exits the cell. • ...

6.1 Plant Food 2021-04-15

6.1 Plant Food crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Ca; a chemical element present in variable amounts in all soils. It is essential for plant and animal growth and is the principal mineral element in bones.
  2. – Cl; a heavy gas used in very small amounts for the growth of plants.
  3. – Zn; a metallic chemical element, one of the micronutrient elements in soils, essential for both plant and animal growth.
  4. – Includes primary plant nutrients N, P, and K; and secondary plant nutrients Ca, Mg, and S.
  5. the manufacture of ammonia. Legume roots convert nitrogen gas to nitrates by bacteria.
  6. – Mo; a gray metallic element, essential in very small amounts to the growth of plants, but usually present in sufficient amounts. Deficiencies have been discovered in a few highly acid soils.
  7. – Fe; a metallic element essential to people, animals, and plants; very common in some minerals, most rocks, and all soils. In plants, iron deficiency results in iron chlorosis.
  8. – P; a chemical element found in soils in various mineral forms, but only small amounts are
  9. – Cu; a metallic element found in soils at 1 to 50 parts per million, and in plants up to 100 parts per million. It is necessary for all animal and plant life. High soil phosphorus, zinc, and molybdenum can induce a copper deficiency in plants. Also, high copper can reduce plant uptake of phosphorus, iron, zinc, and molybdenum.
  10. – A change in color of the lower leaves of green plants usually attributed to a lack of plant nutrients or moisture deficiency.
  11. – Mg; a white metal, essential for people and animals, and for plant growth because it is a
  12. humus content and improve soil structure.
  13. – Produced by plants and animals; of plant or animal origin.
  14. (tonnage) – Unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds.
  15. – K; the chemical element, an alkali metal, which occurs widely in minerals. Regarded as an
  16. it is often in forms unavailable to plants. It is regarded as essential to normal plant growth and is often applied, usually as manganous sulfate, to soils deficient in this element.
  17. of plants and animals.
  18. – Excreta of animals, dung, and urine (usually with some bedding), used to fertilize the land.
  19. available to plants at any one time. It stimulates early growth and root development and hastens grain maturity.
  20. by bacteria and other natural processes. This nutrient is a constituent of proteins and is vital to the plant growth processes. Nitrogen can be added to the soil in any of three fertilizer forms as urea, ammonia, or nitrates.
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  1. fixation – When molecular nitrogen biologically or chemically converts to organic combinations or
  2. – S; an elementary, yellow mineral, insoluble in water, easily fusible, and inflammable. One of the secondary but important elements in soil fertility and used in relatively large amounts by most plants, it is an important constituent of both protein and protoplasm.
  3. – For plants: boron, chlorine, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc.
  4. – Mn; a metallic element found in soils from a mere trace to as much as 15 percent, but when
  5. available for biological processes. Biological fixation occurs with legumes, whereas chemical fixation
  6. – Yellowing or whitening of normally green leaves caused by lack of nutrients, air pollution, or diseases.
  7. – N; a gas that occurs naturally in the air and soil, where it is converted into usable forms for plant
  8. – An insufficiency in reference to amount, volume, proportion, etc.; a lack; a state of
  9. of chlorophyll.
  10. nutrient – Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
  11. – Organic residues or their mixture, such as peat, manure, or discarded plant material and soil, placed in a pit or enclosure, moistened, and allowed to become decomposed. Sometimes lime and chemical fertilizers are also added. Used as a fertilizer.
  12. – To check or hinder the growth or development of an animal or plant.
  13. plant nutrient, potassium is present naturally in some form in all soils but in extremely variable amounts and is likely to be in the largest amounts in clay soils and in the least amounts in highly silicious soils and in peats.
  14. nutrient – Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are the secondary nutrient elements, so-called because they are essential to plant growth in a lesser quantity than the primary nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and in greater quantity than the micronutrients.
  15. manure – Crops such as legumes or grasses that are grown to be plowed or spaded into the soil to
  16. element – Any of certain chemical elements necessary in minute quantities for optimum growth and
  17. – B; an element essential for plant growth. The original source of boron is tourmaline, but available forms are from soil organic matter.
  18. – Death of plant or animal cells in the tissue, usually in localized areas.

38 Clues: of chlorophyll. • of plants and animals. • humus content and improve soil structure. • nutrient – Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. • (tonnage) – Unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds. • – Produced by plants and animals; of plant or animal origin. • – To check or hinder the growth or development of an animal or plant. • ...

Science Vocab 2023-02-08

Science Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When a plant or animal makes more of it's own kind
  2. Animals without a backbone
  3. An animal whose temp stays the same regardless of its environment
  4. The part of the plant that makes food
  5. Part of a plant that protects developing seeds
  6. The process which plants use sun, water, and carbon dioxide to make food
  7. Skeleton that is inside an animals
  8. A hard covering on the outside of the body
  9. An animal whose body temp depends on its surroundings
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  1. The process in which a seed splits and a plant begins
  2. Animals without a backbone
  3. An unborn animal
  4. Moving pollen from the stamen of the pistil of a flower
  5. Part of a plant that makes fruits and seeds
  6. Body organs such as the eyes, ears, nose, throat, or skin
  7. Parts of a plant that take in water and other minerals from soil

16 Clues: An unborn animal • Animals without a backbone • Animals without a backbone • Skeleton that is inside an animals • The part of the plant that makes food • A hard covering on the outside of the body • Part of a plant that makes fruits and seeds • Part of a plant that protects developing seeds • When a plant or animal makes more of it's own kind • ...

Plaints and Flowers 2025-03-12

Plaints and Flowers crossword puzzle
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  1. This plant can be called as a pandas favorite snack
  2. This plant is mainly found in deserts and semi-arid regions
  3. These plants are a part of the grass family and have a sweet name to them
  4. These flowers are a very bright yellow and orange but also have the name of a girl
  5. These plant almost, always come in bunches and are great at eating flys
  6. People use this plant in many ways such as a face and hair mask, it is also a cactus-like plant
  7. A type of lead that looks like a small Christmas tree and has rhizomes instead of a stem
  8. These flowers are also a every bright yellow just how bright the sun is
  9. These trees can be found in many beaches and are very tall
  10. A flower with large, colorful petals that grow in a fan shape, some people have the same name as it
  11. You see these tall plants almost everywhere outside almost every where
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  1. The most popular flower to give others
  2. Most people use this Flowers scent for things to smell good and has a lovely purple color
  3. An elegant, cup-shaped flower that comes in many colors and popular in spring
  4. This plant has spider in the name and grows large green strips
  5. This plant is a type of herb and can be used to freshen up your mouth
  6. This flower has two names that belong to other things, the first name starts with tiger
  7. This flower is a lovely shade of red and can cause sleepiness and relaxation
  8. Symbols of this flower could be a sign of rebirth and spiritual awakening
  9. What is a flower that seems related to a fairy and is the name of a color

20 Clues: The most popular flower to give others • This plant can be called as a pandas favorite snack • These trees can be found in many beaches and are very tall • This plant is mainly found in deserts and semi-arid regions • This plant has spider in the name and grows large green strips • This plant is a type of herb and can be used to freshen up your mouth • ...

REVIEW SEMESTER 2023-11-27

REVIEW SEMESTER crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it shows the amount of energy in each trophic level
  2. structure that contains a young plant in a protective coating
  3. a changing in body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
  4. feathery stigmas and light pollen
  5. organisms on the second trophic level
  6. can't make it's own food.
  7. make its own energy
  8. move further away from the parent plant
  9. part of a flower that is essential for the attraction of pollinators
  10. Movement from one place to another at a certain time of year
  11. male reproductive structure of a flower
  12. for making proteins, plants need to absorb?
Down
  1. example of producer
  2. only eat plant
  3. gets energy from breaking down dead organisms
  4. A giraffe's long neck
  5. eat plant and animal.
  6. Small grains that contain a plant's male reproductive cells
  7. Older leaves turn yellow between the veins
  8. pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
  9. feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals
  10. suitable way to sample small invertebrates
  11. small portion of the population used to gather data
  12. The main source of energy for all life
  13. animal or plant uses the appearance of another living thing

25 Clues: only eat plant • example of producer • make its own energy • A giraffe's long neck • eat plant and animal. • can't make it's own food. • feathery stigmas and light pollen • organisms on the second trophic level • The main source of energy for all life • move further away from the parent plant • male reproductive structure of a flower • Older leaves turn yellow between the veins • ...

Sunflower Worksheet for Jenna 2023-03-20

Sunflower Worksheet for Jenna crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of a plant drying up
  2. a young branch or stem
  3. the movement of pollen from one flower to another
  4. sweet, sugary liquid that is made by a flower to attract insects
  5. the part of the plant where the flowers and leaves grow from
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  1. the part of the plant that grows in the soil
  2. the process of a plant growing from a seed
  3. a plant or animal that has died out forever
  4. special food for plant in the soil
  5. the part of the seed that is the tough outer layer
  6. the part of the plant where the young plant is born
  7. fine dust from a male flower

12 Clues: a young branch or stem • fine dust from a male flower • the process of a plant drying up • special food for plant in the soil • the process of a plant growing from a seed • a plant or animal that has died out forever • the part of the plant that grows in the soil • the movement of pollen from one flower to another • the part of the seed that is the tough outer layer • ...

Spring Flowers 2026-04-07

Spring Flowers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Method of manipulating plants to bloom out of their natural season using controlled environments
  2. scientific name for a carnation
  3. Plant that has been selected for desired traits & retains those traits when propagated
  4. flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons
  5. require <12 hrs of darkness to flowers
  6. require >12 hrs of darkness to flower
  7. the process of increasing the number of plants of a particular species or cultivar
  8. one of two main floral-producing holidays in the spring
  9. genus (sci.) of the lily
  10. Recurring cycle of uninterrupted light and dark periods a plant is exposed to
  11. a plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seeds, within one growing season, and then dies
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  1. plants that live year after year
  2. Responses of a plant to the relative lengths of daylight and darkness
  3. building designed for the protection of tender or out-of-season plants against excessive cold or heat
  4. a place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired size
  5. Latin name for a daffodil
  6. plant type that doesn't flower based on photoperiod

17 Clues: genus (sci.) of the lily • Latin name for a daffodil • scientific name for a carnation • plants that live year after year • require >12 hrs of darkness to flower • require <12 hrs of darkness to flowers • plant type that doesn't flower based on photoperiod • one of two main floral-producing holidays in the spring • ...

revision 2026-02-15

revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Without the Sun, plants cannot make their ______.
  2. We use ______ to bite food.
  3. A grape plant needs support. It is a ______.
  4. A banyan plant is very tall and strong. It is a ______.
  5. A pumpkin plant spreads on the ground. It is a ---
  6. The capital of India is ______.
  7. The Sun gives us ______ and light.
  8. The ears are ______ organs.
  9. We celebrate Independence Day on ______ August
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  1. We use ______ to grind food.
  2. A rose plant is small and bushy. It is a ______.
  3. If we do not brush, our teeth may get ______.
  4. We live on planet ______.
  5. India is a ______.
  6. The heart is an ______ organ.
  7. The ______ helps us think.
  8. The ______ pumps blood in our body.

17 Clues: India is a ______. • We live on planet ______. • The ______ helps us think. • We use ______ to bite food. • The ears are ______ organs. • We use ______ to grind food. • The heart is an ______ organ. • The capital of India is ______. • The Sun gives us ______ and light. • The ______ pumps blood in our body. • A grape plant needs support. It is a ______. • ...

Crossword Review 2013-01-27

Crossword Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Material that fills the chloroplast
  2. Chains of glucose monomers that make up the cell wall
  3. Rod-shaped bacteria
  4. Thin layer that separates nucleus from the rest of the cell
  5. Jelly-like material that is part of the cytoskeleton
  6. Kingdom of mostly single celled organisms that have nuclei
  7. Kingdom of bacteria
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  1. Thin layer that surrounds an animal/plant cell
  2. Ribosomes are made in the _____________.
  3. System of organization based on similarities
  4. This structure surrounds a plant cell but not an animal cell
  5. Spiral bacterial shape
  6. Circular bacterial shape
  7. Structure in plant cell where photosynthesis takes place
  8. Creates energy/ATP for the cell
  9. Ribosomes make _______ for the cell.
  10. Storage area for water/food, especially large in plant cells
  11. Contains the genetic material in cell

18 Clues: Rod-shaped bacteria • Kingdom of bacteria • Spiral bacterial shape • Circular bacterial shape • Creates energy/ATP for the cell • Material that fills the chloroplast • Ribosomes make _______ for the cell. • Contains the genetic material in cell • Ribosomes are made in the _____________. • System of organization based on similarities • ...

Plants 2022-05-04

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects a developing bud and located near receptacle
  2. The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached
  3. connects the stigma and ovary together
  4. below style and holds the ovule (seeds)
  5. top part of pistil and collects pollen
  6. a system that makes glucose(sugar) from sunlight,water and carbon dioxide
  7. female part of a flower that holds the stigma,style,and ovary
  8. on top of the filament and were pollen is made
  9. plant or part of a plant used as food (no seeds)
Down
  1. comes out from people and plants take it in
  2. makes the food for the plant (on the stem)
  3. colored part of the flower (attracts pollinators)
  4. male part of flower and holds the filament and anther
  5. a fruit is the fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a flowering plant, enclosing the seed or seeds
  6. holds up the anther
  7. located in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients
  8. supports the whole upper part of a plant

17 Clues: holds up the anther • connects the stigma and ovary together • top part of pistil and collects pollen • below style and holds the ovule (seeds) • supports the whole upper part of a plant • makes the food for the plant (on the stem) • comes out from people and plants take it in • on top of the filament and were pollen is made • ...

Propagating Plants by Division, Separation, and Layering 2022-10-24

Propagating Plants by Division, Separation, and Layering crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Propagation of new plants by pruning the parent plant to a short stump that is then covered with soil.
  2. Tiny bulbs produced by lilies below the ground.
  3. An underground stem that grows horizontally and produces roots at nodes to form new plants.
  4. Short underground stem covered with fleshy leaves.
  5. Propagation method in which natural structures are removed from the parent plant and planted to grow on their own.
  6. Type of layering defined by bending a branch to the ground, slightly cutting or wounding the stem, and covering the wounded portion with 2-3 inches of soil.
  7. Type of layering in which you place a branch of the parent plant in a shallow area dug near the plant.
Down
  1. Cutting a vegetative plant structure into sections to produce new plants.
  2. The part of the plant at the soil surface from which new shoots or leaves are produced.
  3. A globe-shaped, fleshy underground stem.
  4. Tiny aboveground bulbs in the axils of their leaves.
  5. An underground stem that produces shoots from nodes along the stem.
  6. Removing a portion of the bark and inducing new roots to develop in order to propagate a new plant.
  7. Propagation method in which roots form on the stem of the plant while it is still attached ot the parent plant.

14 Clues: A globe-shaped, fleshy underground stem. • Tiny bulbs produced by lilies below the ground. • Short underground stem covered with fleshy leaves. • Tiny aboveground bulbs in the axils of their leaves. • An underground stem that produces shoots from nodes along the stem. • Cutting a vegetative plant structure into sections to produce new plants. • ...

B2 Understanding Our Environment 2015-05-07

B2 Understanding Our Environment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vertebrate, lays eggs, feathers
  2. invertebrate animals with a hard, exoskeleton eg spiders, insects, crabs
  3. organism, does not photosynthesis, reproduces by forming spores
  4. vertebrate, moist skin, lays eggs in water
  5. web diagram showing the many food chains connected together
  6. organism that decays dead things
  7. position in a food chain [7,5]
  8. animal with a backbone
  9. a plant and meat eating organism
  10. multicellular organism, can photosynthesis, contains chloroplasts
  11. multicellular organism, feeds on other organisms, no chloroplasts
  12. organisms that can reproduce together to produce fertile offspring
  13. vertebrate that can produce milk, usually gives birth to live young
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  1. a plant, at the bottom of the food change
  2. chain the order of plants and animals that eat each other
  3. organism produced by 2 different, closely related species
  4. a meat eating organism
  5. the dry mass of an organism
  6. the main groups of organisms: animal, plant, fungi, protoctista, prokaryotes
  7. a living thing
  8. vertebrate, absorbs oxygen through gills, scaly skin
  9. animal without a backbone
  10. an organism that eats another organism
  11. a plant eating organism
  12. classification system to naming living organisms using 2 names
  13. vertebrate, lays hard shelled eggs, dry scaly skin

26 Clues: a living thing • a meat eating organism • animal with a backbone • a plant eating organism • animal without a backbone • the dry mass of an organism • position in a food chain [7,5] • vertebrate, lays eggs, feathers • organism that decays dead things • a plant and meat eating organism • an organism that eats another organism • a plant, at the bottom of the food change • ...

Grade 4 Unit 2- Plant and Animal Structures 2026-04-17

Grade 4 Unit 2- Plant and Animal Structures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The reproductive part of a plant
  2. Supports the anther
  3. Structure that can be found on the inside of an organism
  4. A part outside of a plant or animal
  5. Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
  6. outer petal that protects the bud
  7. transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  8. capture sunlight to make food for plants
  9. Male part of the flower
  10. hard sharp mortifications to protect a plant or animal
  11. body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
  12. how something works
  13. Changes in the environment
  14. sharp nails on feet or hands to protect animals
  15. Absorbs water and minerals from the ground. Anchors plant in ground.
Down
  1. the part of a plant cell that takes in sunlight for photosynthesis
  2. visual display used to attract a mate
  3. to protect
  4. A structure that contains an egg cell
  5. the process of producing offspring (new organism)
  6. a reaction to a stimulus
  7. the part of a stamen that contains the pollen.
  8. supporting structures that connect roots and leaves, carrying water and nutrients between them
  9. the parts of things
  10. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
  11. attract pollinators

26 Clues: to protect • Supports the anther • the parts of things • attract pollinators • how something works • Male part of the flower • a reaction to a stimulus • Changes in the environment • The reproductive part of a plant • outer petal that protects the bud • A part outside of a plant or animal • visual display used to attract a mate • A structure that contains an egg cell • ...

Plant Physiology Review 2016-11-10

Plant Physiology Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Replication of chromosomes during mitosis
  2. Plant growth stage from seed to first true leaves
  3. Process where plants lose water through evaporation
  4. Chromosomes separate during mitosis heading to opposite ends
  5. Type of plants that prefer several hours of daylight
  6. Trait that appears if present in one gene
  7. Rigid plant cell structure
  8. Process by which plants used stored food to create energy
  9. Plant growth stage from flowers until the plant dies
  10. Climate divisions for plants based on average minimum temperatures
  11. Process by which cells become larger
  12. When plant roots take in water and air
  13. disk like structure that receives proteins from the rough ER
  14. Individual parent makeup, what the letters say
  15. All living matter in a cell
  16. Holds RNA
  17. Selectively highlighting particular traits
  18. Plant growth stage from the first true leaves to flowers
  19. Two different genetic traits
  20. Movement through a semi-permeable membrane
  21. Nutrients needed in the smallest quantities
  22. Small granules made in the nucleolus that are made of proteins
  23. Surrounds the protoplasm in a cell and is semi-permeable
  24. Using cold temperatures to force plants to flower
  25. Passing of traits from one generation to another
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  1. Large pore space that holds water, food, and waste
  2. Tissues where cell division and cell enlargement occur
  3. Process where food is created in the leaves of the plant
  4. Type of plants that prefer only a few hours of daylight
  5. Plant growth stage where the plant rests or grows very little
  6. Middle phase of mitosis, when chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  7. The physical appearance of a trait
  8. Process by which cells reproduce, also called mitosis
  9. Process where food and nutrients are moved from one plant to another
  10. Nuclear membrane appears and cells are completely split during mitosis
  11. Process when cells split into their specific function (growth/protection)
  12. Holds DNA in a cell
  13. Location where photosynthesis occurs
  14. Tissues that protects and prevents water loss
  15. Two of the same genetic traits
  16. Gel like structure inside the cell membrane
  17. Reponse of plants to different amounts of light
  18. Powerhouse of the cell, where food is converted to energy
  19. Disks near the nucleus that have ribosomes attached and combines proteins
  20. Father of genetics
  21. NPK, needed in largest quantities
  22. Tendency of plants to grow towards the light
  23. Sugar produced during photosynthesis
  24. Trait that is not expressed unless present in both genes
  25. Tubular in shape, acts as a storage for fats

50 Clues: Holds RNA • Father of genetics • Holds DNA in a cell • Rigid plant cell structure • All living matter in a cell • Two different genetic traits • Two of the same genetic traits • NPK, needed in largest quantities • The physical appearance of a trait • Process by which cells become larger • Location where photosynthesis occurs • Sugar produced during photosynthesis • ...

SENĆOŦEN ȾIKEL Plants and Animals 2025-12-01

SENĆOŦEN ȾIKEL Plants and Animals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A general word for a species commonly hunted at ȾIKEL
  2. Also called salmonberry birds
  3. An animal that looks like it's wearing a mask
  4. An elegant bird with a long neck
  5. This plant signalled when to start fishing for sockeye salmon
  6. Charcoal made from this plant would be used as face-paint for ceremonial dancers
  7. A type of apple found at ȾIKEL
  8. The sprouts of the salmonberry bush
  9. A fish found in the rivers around ȾIKEL
  10. A plant that grows in many places including on trees
  11. A plant often used to make knitting needles
  12. The leaves of this plant were added to medicine as a sweetener
  13. Part of this plant's name means "heavy"
  14. This word translates to "red willow" in English
  15. Those harvesting these berries would traditionally wear a large basket secured to the forehead
  16. These berries were one of the central foods gathered at ȾIKEL
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  1. A very Canadian bird
  2. A bird with fish in its English name
  3. An insect many people fear
  4. A bush with white poisonous berries
  5. This bush had several names including June Plum
  6. A black bird often used as a messenger for other animals
  7. The wings of these birds move extremely fast
  8. A plant with no known uses
  9. A plant considered to bring good luck
  10. An animal that eats trees
  11. This name means "round grass"
  12. A type of berry often used to make wine
  13. These ferns would be scattered over the floor before a new dancer's first dance
  14. An animal that croaks
  15. A type of bear commonly found on Vancouver Island
  16. Nootka Rose flowers

32 Clues: Nootka Rose flowers • A very Canadian bird • An animal that croaks • An animal that eats trees • An insect many people fear • A plant with no known uses • Also called salmonberry birds • This name means "round grass" • A type of apple found at ȾIKEL • An elegant bird with a long neck • A bush with white poisonous berries • The sprouts of the salmonberry bush • ...

Photosynthesis 2026-06-02

Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The plant tissue that transports sugars and food around the plant.
  2. The process where a seed begins to grow into a new plant.
  3. The plant tissue that carries water from the roots to the leaves.
  4. Tiny openings on leaves that allow gases to move in and out of a plant.
  5. The process where water evaporates from a plant's leaves.
  6. The process living things use to release energy from food.
Down
  1. The process plants use to make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
  2. The part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
  3. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another to help plants reproduce.
  4. A substance absorbed by roots that is needed for photosynthesis and plant growth.
  5. The main part of a plant where photosynthesis usually occurs.
  6. The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

12 Clues: The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant. • The process where a seed begins to grow into a new plant. • The process where water evaporates from a plant's leaves. • The process living things use to release energy from food. • The main part of a plant where photosynthesis usually occurs. • The plant tissue that carries water from the roots to the leaves. • ...

Plant Vocabularly Crossword 2012-12-20

Plant Vocabularly Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Waxy coverings that serve to protect leaves and prevent water loss.
  2. A component of the structure of the plant.
  3. Contains most chloroplasts.
  4. A pigment found in plants.
  5. Dedicated for gas exchange.
  6. Comprises many parts of the plant, including the Xylem and Phloem.
  7. Outer layer of the surface of the plant.
  8. Allows gas exchange.
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  1. Transport tissue that carries water.
  2. Designed for gas exchange, but threaten water loss.
  3. Developed by a process which the plant performs for sustenance.
  4. Multiple components come to form a ______.
  5. With a combination of sunlight, and CO2, the plant is able to create it's own sustenance.
  6. Transport tissue that carries nutrients.
  7. Swell to prevent water loss during gas exchange.

15 Clues: Allows gas exchange. • A pigment found in plants. • Contains most chloroplasts. • Dedicated for gas exchange. • Transport tissue that carries water. • Transport tissue that carries nutrients. • Outer layer of the surface of the plant. • A component of the structure of the plant. • Multiple components come to form a ______. • Swell to prevent water loss during gas exchange. • ...

Animal Cells vs. Plant Cells 2016-05-15

Animal Cells vs. Plant Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The nucleus of the cell gives the cell ___________.
  2. A plant cell can be included in the category of _________ cells.
  3. cell _____________ protect animal cells.
  4. Animal cells have small temporary ___________ or none unlike plant cells which are rather large.
  5. There are millions of ______ in an organism.
  6. Plant cells have ________ in which they store water.
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  1. Animal cells are unable to make their own _____.
  2. __________ is what fills the majority of an animal cell.
  3. Plant cells have unique features that facilitate the process of ________.
  4. Both plants and animal cells include the __________.
  5. The structure of the plant cells include __________.
  6. Plant cells can be _________ which is when the cell splits in two.
  7. Plant cells can be _________ where two cells combine to create one.

13 Clues: cell _____________ protect animal cells. • There are millions of ______ in an organism. • Animal cells are unable to make their own _____. • The nucleus of the cell gives the cell ___________. • Both plants and animal cells include the __________. • The structure of the plant cells include __________. • Plant cells have ________ in which they store water. • ...

From Plant to Plate: Vocabulary 2024-03-12

From Plant to Plate: Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a place to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables
  2. a plant that farmers grow to feed people
  3. to put a seed in the ground so it will grow
  4. to give food to someone to eat
  5. a food you use to make other foods
  6. flowers open up
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  1. to pick and gather food
  2. part of the plant that grows underground
  3. a place where things are made
  4. a plant that has very long stems and that grows on the ground or up a wall
  5. to take off the skin
  6. dirt that plants grow in
  7. a small hard part of a plant that can grow into a new plant
  8. a straight line of things that are next to each other
  9. to make a hole in the ground by digging

15 Clues: flowers open up • to take off the skin • to pick and gather food • dirt that plants grow in • a place where things are made • to give food to someone to eat • a food you use to make other foods • to make a hole in the ground by digging • part of the plant that grows underground • a plant that farmers grow to feed people • to put a seed in the ground so it will grow • ...

Babbet seniors plant germination 2018-06-06

Babbet seniors plant germination crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the first part that comes out of the plant
  2. one of the last stages of a plant
  3. somthing that we breathe
  4. the part that holds up the leaves
  5. the color of most plants
  6. a plants life
  7. a part in a plat thats in the leaves
  8. the thing were keeping our plants in
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  1. what a plant lives in
  2. the liqued we drink
  3. a baby plant
  4. before the shoot and roots come out
  5. the start of germination
  6. a type of light
  7. a way of saying wet

15 Clues: a baby plant • a plants life • a type of light • the liqued we drink • a way of saying wet • what a plant lives in • somthing that we breathe • the start of germination • the color of most plants • one of the last stages of a plant • the part that holds up the leaves • before the shoot and roots come out • a part in a plat thats in the leaves • the thing were keeping our plants in • ...

Plant and Plant Processes 2022-01-24

Plant and Plant Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plant response to light
  2. Plant process that uses light to make sugar
  3. When plants lose too much water
  4. Opening on underside of leaf. Allows gas transfer
  5. Plant response to gravity
  6. Plant response to touch
Down
  1. Angiosperm with 1 seed leaf like corn
  2. Plant that has seeds enclosed in a fruit
  3. loss of water though leaves
  4. Angiosperm with 2 seed leaves (beans)
  5. Reproductive structure of a seedless vascular plant
  6. Plants that has seeds not enclosed in a fruit

12 Clues: Plant response to light • Plant response to touch • Plant response to gravity • loss of water though leaves • When plants lose too much water • Angiosperm with 1 seed leaf like corn • Angiosperm with 2 seed leaves (beans) • Plant that has seeds enclosed in a fruit • Plant process that uses light to make sugar • Plants that has seeds not enclosed in a fruit • ...

plant reproduction 2025-08-04

plant reproduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. aerial pollinators
  2. receives pollen
  3. protects the flower while it develops
  4. supports anther
  5. bees flying from plant to plant
  6. attracts them bees
  7. male part of the plant
Down
  1. the male reproductive group of the plant
  2. supports the stigma
  3. contains the egg
  4. wind blowing pollen around
  5. the female reproductive group of the plant

12 Clues: receives pollen • supports anther • contains the egg • aerial pollinators • attracts them bees • supports the stigma • male part of the plant • wind blowing pollen around • bees flying from plant to plant • protects the flower while it develops • the male reproductive group of the plant • the female reproductive group of the plant

Carters science project 2023-05-22

Carters science project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Undifferentiated cells found in the growing regions of plants that are responsible for cell division and growth.
  2. Cells with thick, lignified cell walls that provide rigid support to plant structures.
  3. The stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem of a plant.
  4. A type of meristem that produces new cells for secondary growth, leading to the thickening of stems and roots.
  5. The underground part of a plant that anchors it in the soil, absorbs water and nutrients, and stores food
  6. Simple plant cells that are involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support.
  7. A complex tissue responsible for water and mineral transport from roots to other parts of the plant.
  8. Another complex tissue involved in the transport of organic compounds, such as sugars, throughout the plant.
  9. Slender extensions of root epidermal cells that increase the surface area for absorption of water and minerals.
Down
  1. Hair-like structures on the surface of leaves, stems, and other plant parts that serve various functions like protection, water retention, and secretion.
  2. Elongated cells with thickened cell walls that provide flexible support to growing plant parts.
  3. The outermost layer of cells that covers the surface of leaves, stems, and roots.
  4. Specialized cells that control the opening and closing of stomata.
  5. Small openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves and stems that allow gas exchange and regulate water loss.
  6. The main structural axis of a plant that provides support and transports water, nutrients, and sugars between roots and leaves.

15 Clues: The stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem of a plant. • Specialized cells that control the opening and closing of stomata. • Simple plant cells that are involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support. • The outermost layer of cells that covers the surface of leaves, stems, and roots. • ...

STIMULI & RESPONSE 2026-02-04

STIMULI & RESPONSE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nervous System for Involuntary Response
  2. Quick automatic response that does not involve thinking
  3. Collects and directs sound waves into the ear canal
  4. Lens to correct long-sightedness
  5. Plant response to light
  6. Eyes at the front of the head
  7. Nervous System for Voluntary Response
  8. Part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering
  9. Part of the eye that converts light to nerve impulse
  10. Plant response that does not depend of stimulus direction
Down
  1. The central organ that controls thinking and movement
  2. Plant response to water
  3. Lens to correct short-sightedness
  4. Eyes at the side of the head
  5. Supply nutrients to the eye
  6. Amplify sound vibrations and transfer them to the
  7. Plant response to gravity
  8. Tube that balances the air pressure on both sides of the eardrum
  9. Helps focus light on the retina
  10. Reaction of an organism to a stimulus.
  11. Detects and converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses

21 Clues: Plant response to water • Plant response to light • Plant response to gravity • Supply nutrients to the eye • Eyes at the side of the head • Eyes at the front of the head • Helps focus light on the retina • Lens to correct long-sightedness • Lens to correct short-sightedness • Nervous System for Voluntary Response • Reaction of an organism to a stimulus. • ...

Food Proteins 2026-05-06

Food Proteins crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A salty pork food that many people like to eat
  2. Compare to most meats, plant-based foods are low in ____
  3. A type of poultry
  4. This plant vegetable can be eaten fresh or dried
  5. Animals that have wings and that you eat
  6. This plant-based protein comes in 4 textures & can be used as an egg replacement
  7. Nutrient _____ means that a food is loaded with nutrients
  8. These are considered to be a perfect protein
  9. Other plant-based foods like almonds, peanuts, etc., are called ____
  10. This is typically served at a Thanksgiving dinner
  11. ________ seeds are considered a healthy snack
  12. A person that lives a lifestyle of not eating our using any plant products
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  1. All legumes are considered rich in ______
  2. The meat that comes from a pig
  3. Legumes are dried in the _____ where they grow.
  4. Legumes are an affordable source of ________
  5. Plants with seed pods that split & can be eaten
  6. A person who eats mostly plant-based foods and very little animal foods
  7. The type of meat that comes from a cow

19 Clues: A type of poultry • The meat that comes from a pig • The type of meat that comes from a cow • Animals that have wings and that you eat • All legumes are considered rich in ______ • Legumes are an affordable source of ________ • These are considered to be a perfect protein • ________ seeds are considered a healthy snack • A salty pork food that many people like to eat • ...

STAY OUT OF THE BASEMENT 2018-03-06

STAY OUT OF THE BASEMENT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. AUTHOR OF BOOK
  2. WHAT MARGARET AND CASEY LIKED TO FLY
  3. CASEY'S OLDER SISTER
  4. JOB TITLE FOR DR BREWER
  5. DR BREWER'S BOSS
  6. FATHER OF MARGARET AND CASEY
  7. COLOR OF THE PLANT COPY'S BLOOD
  8. BOOK SERIES TITLE
  9. LOCATION OF DR BREWER'S LAB
  10. DR. BREWER'S TEST SUBJECTS
  11. MARGARET AND CASEY'S AUNT
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  1. MARGARET'S FRIEND
  2. THE BREWER'S NEIGHBOR
  3. DR BREWER'S FIRST NAME
  4. MOTHER TO MARGARET AND CASEY
  5. LOCATION OF HUMAN PLANT COPY
  6. CITY OF HOSPITAL ELEANOR WAS IN
  7. MARGARET'S TRANSPORTATION
  8. MARGARET'S LITTLE BROTHER
  9. PART OF THE MUTANT PLANT

20 Clues: AUTHOR OF BOOK • DR BREWER'S BOSS • MARGARET'S FRIEND • BOOK SERIES TITLE • CASEY'S OLDER SISTER • THE BREWER'S NEIGHBOR • DR BREWER'S FIRST NAME • JOB TITLE FOR DR BREWER • PART OF THE MUTANT PLANT • MARGARET'S TRANSPORTATION • MARGARET'S LITTLE BROTHER • MARGARET AND CASEY'S AUNT • DR. BREWER'S TEST SUBJECTS • LOCATION OF DR BREWER'S LAB • MOTHER TO MARGARET AND CASEY • ...

science 2021-03-01

science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thin, rootlike structure
  2. are angiosperms that have only one seed leaf
  3. produce seeds with two seed leaves
  4. the process by which water evaporates from a plant's leaves is
  5. helps a plant reduce water loss is a waxy waterproof layer
  6. sunlight produces the energy for this food making process
  7. the ferns leaves
  8. the young plant that develops from the fertilized egg
  9. flowering plants
  10. the vascular tissue through which food moves
  11. water and materials travel in the vascular tissue
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  1. the surface layers of the leaf have many small openings
  2. the structure in which food is made
  3. groups of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism
  4. seed leaf
  5. occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and push out this of the seed
  6. a seed plant that produce naked seeds
  7. a large storage Sac that can expand and Shrink
  8. a green pigment found in the chlorophyll
  9. a structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering
  10. layer of cell

21 Clues: seed leaf • layer of cell • the ferns leaves • flowering plants • thin, rootlike structure • produce seeds with two seed leaves • the structure in which food is made • a seed plant that produce naked seeds • a green pigment found in the chlorophyll • are angiosperms that have only one seed leaf • the vascular tissue through which food moves • ...

PLANT 2025-11-22

PLANT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I grow under the ground and absorb water and minerals.
  2. I protect the trunk. I am rough and brown.
  3. I carry water inside the leaf like little tubes.
  4. Thin and green. I make food for the plant.
Down
  1. I am bright and help the plant make seeds.
  2. Colorful part of the flower that attracts insects.
  3. I am strong and hold all the branches.
  4. I hang from the trunk and hold leaves and buds.
  5. I can grow into a new plant.

9 Clues: I can grow into a new plant. • I am strong and hold all the branches. • I am bright and help the plant make seeds. • I protect the trunk. I am rough and brown. • Thin and green. I make food for the plant. • I hang from the trunk and hold leaves and buds. • I carry water inside the leaf like little tubes. • Colorful part of the flower that attracts insects. • ...

Vocabulary Puzzle 2022-11-01

Vocabulary Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Collect energy from sun and makes food for the plant
  2. Multicellular eukaryotic organism
  3. Main type of ground tissue surrounding by a thin layer of cytoplasm
  4. Anchors plant to the ground and absorbs water
  5. Tissue Protective outer covering of a plant ex.skin
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  1. Have strong flexible cell walls that help support plant organs
  2. Have extremely thick, rigid cell walls that make ground tissue tough and strong
  3. Transports water throughout the plant
  4. Transports dissolved food throughout the plant
  5. Supports the plant above ground and transports water
  6. tissue Deals with interior of plant and carries out basic metabolic functions
  7. Allows water to diffuse from tracheids into ground tissue

12 Clues: Multicellular eukaryotic organism • Transports water throughout the plant • Anchors plant to the ground and absorbs water • Transports dissolved food throughout the plant • Tissue Protective outer covering of a plant ex.skin • Collect energy from sun and makes food for the plant • Supports the plant above ground and transports water • ...

cell organization crossword 2021-08-16

cell organization crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surrounds the cell, controls what goes into and out of the cell
  2. network of membranes with ribosomes, protein synthesis
  3. make proteins; some in cytoplasm, some on endoplasmic reticulum
  4. have plasmid and circular loop of DNA
  5. site of aerobic respiration, provides energy for the cell, cells needing high energy have lots of this
  6. site of photosynthesis, packed with the green pigment chlorophyll
  7. reproduction cell in female
  8. electrical impulses
  9. Photosynthesis in the leaves
  10. Transports water and support plant upright
  11. genetic information is stored; controls the activity of the cell
Down
  1. movement of mucus in the lungs
  2. Image size /actual size
  3. Absorption of water in plant roots
  4. Transports oxygen in the blood
  5. reproduction cell in male
  6. made of cellulose and surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells; protect the cell, maintain cell shape
  7. contains all the organelles, site of chemical reactions
  8. transport contents into and out of the cell
  9. solution of sugars and other substances, occupy most of the space in plant cell

20 Clues: electrical impulses • Image size /actual size • reproduction cell in male • reproduction cell in female • Photosynthesis in the leaves • movement of mucus in the lungs • Transports oxygen in the blood • Absorption of water in plant roots • have plasmid and circular loop of DNA • Transports water and support plant upright • transport contents into and out of the cell • ...

Botanical Terms 2023-01-13

Botanical Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the angle formed between a leaf and the branch it's connected to
  2. plant structure for support and absorption
  3. can be palmate or pinnate
  4. leaves appear in groups of 3 or more on the stem
  5. can be either reticulated or parallel
  6. how the leaf connects to the stem
  7. male part of the flower
  8. serve a protective role on the flower
  9. female part of the flower
  10. formed after an ovary is fertilized
  11. plant structure for support and transport of resources
  12. something that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot
  13. leaves appear in pairs on stem
  14. a structure that will turn into a plant
Down
  1. can be entire, lobed, spiny, toothy, and wavy
  2. large, central absorption organ
  3. leaves appear one at a time on the stem
  4. showy part of the flower
  5. the reproductive structures of the plant
  6. the space on the stem between leaves
  7. an undivided leaf blade
  8. rounded version of a margin
  9. where one or more leaves on a stem form

23 Clues: male part of the flower • an undivided leaf blade • showy part of the flower • can be palmate or pinnate • female part of the flower • rounded version of a margin • leaves appear in pairs on stem • large, central absorption organ • how the leaf connects to the stem • formed after an ovary is fertilized • the space on the stem between leaves • can be either reticulated or parallel • ...

Plantation Cross Word II 2024-06-08

Plantation Cross Word II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The white flowers of the coffee plant that precede the berries.
  2. The step where coffee beans are spread out to lose moisture after fermentation.
  3. Fully oxidized tea type
  4. Country where tea originated
  5. Tea that is partially oxidized
  6. A process used in coffee processing to remove the mucilage layer.
  7. Compound in tea that gives it astringency
  8. Type of tea that is minimally oxidized
  9. Pepper grows on this climbing plant structure.
  10. Higher levels at which coffee plants grow best.
  11. The layer that covers the coffee bean inside the berry.
Down
  1. A large farm where coffee plants are cultivated.
  2. Cover provided to young tea plants
  3. Process of brewing tea leaves in water
  4. The seeds of the coffee plant, used to brew coffee.
  5. Genus name for the pepper plant.
  6. Region in India famous for its pepper production.
  7. Colour of peppercorns after removing the outer skin.
  8. The process of collecting ripe coffee
  9. Insects or animal harmful to tea plants

20 Clues: Fully oxidized tea type • Country where tea originated • Tea that is partially oxidized • Genus name for the pepper plant. • Cover provided to young tea plants • The process of collecting ripe coffee • Process of brewing tea leaves in water • Type of tea that is minimally oxidized • Insects or animal harmful to tea plants • Compound in tea that gives it astringency • ...

Intro to Plants: CH 21 Vocabulary 2023-04-21

Intro to Plants: CH 21 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. simplest plant phyla are categorized as __.
  2. found in phylum hepaticophyta
  3. where photosynthesis takes place
  4. all plants are multicellular ___, with cells containing chlorophyll
  5. phylum including true mosses
  6. plant that returns each year
  7. contain clusters of spores
  8. relationship between two or more species
  9. photosynthetic plants that grow on other trees rather than supporting themselves
  10. plant that must be replanted each year
  11. found in the phylum anthocerophyta
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  1. rubbery, protective layer to protect plants and maintain 'body'
  2. fleshy, lobed structure found specifically in liverworts
  3. one of the adaptations plant use to retain water, opening in leaves
  4. reproductive cluster of spores found in seedless vascular plants
  5. provides nutrients to developing seedlings, eventually becomes the 1st plant leaf
  6. plant that completes its life cycle in 2 years time
  7. most common pterophytes
  8. rootlike structure that anchors a moss and absorbs water and nutrients
  9. waxy coating on leaves that prevents water loss
  10. type of tissue in plants that move water/food
  11. ___ vascular plants include ferns, club mosses and horsetails.
  12. __ are reproductive structures used by simple vascular plants to reproduce (not seeds)
  13. leaves of a fern

24 Clues: leaves of a fern • most common pterophytes • contain clusters of spores • phylum including true mosses • plant that returns each year • found in phylum hepaticophyta • where photosynthesis takes place • found in the phylum anthocerophyta • plant that must be replanted each year • relationship between two or more species • simplest plant phyla are categorized as __. • ...

Ecology Word Puzzle 2022-03-29

Ecology Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contain an even larger collection of organisms
  2. the same geographic location at the same make up time
  3. is a plant structure that contains embryo
  4. lack transport tissues
  5. is a food storage organ
  6. a compact cluster of spore bearing structures
  7. are fern spores
  8. are openings in the outer cell layer of leaves and stems
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  1. a large group of ecosytems that share the same climate and communities
  2. a structure that contains the male or female reproductive structures
  3. specialize transport tissue
  4. clusters of sporangium form this
  5. a plants life spans two years
  6. plants that can live for several years
  7. is a plant that completes its life span
  8. a plant that lives anchored to an object or another plant
  9. structures that store food or help absorb the food
  10. an area where organisms lives
  11. plants that have vascular tissue
  12. are classified as liverworts

20 Clues: are fern spores • lack transport tissues • is a food storage organ • specialize transport tissue • are classified as liverworts • a plants life spans two years • an area where organisms lives • clusters of sporangium form this • plants that have vascular tissue • plants that can live for several years • is a plant that completes its life span • ...

Wonders of Wildflowers 2015-03-18

Wonders of Wildflowers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sort of a cross between a leaf and a petal, occurring just beneath the flower of a plant
  2. Fluffy, globular light pink flower, also known as sea pink
  3. Silver ____, the host plant for the Mission Blue Butterfly with tall purple inflorescences
  4. Round, light purple flower with lots of narrow petals and “spoon-shaped” leaves
  5. Also known as “Christmas berry”
  6. Yellow-flowered scrub with leaves shaped like a small reptile
  7. Purple flower whose leaves were one of the most important sources of fibers for rope and basket-making in Native American culture
  8. Pollen-receiving structure, often atop a stalk in the center of a flower
  9. Pink flower with five square-shaped petals
  10. Common name for Achillea millefolium, ubiquitous at our sites
  11. Sticky _____ Flower
  12. Bright yellow-flowered plant with a sticky resin beneath and atop the flower, giving the common name
Down
  1. One of our rare annual wildflowers that often grows on steep banks or rocks, giving its common name
  2. ____ Tansy, found in sandy soil
  3. Also known as scorpion weed due to the unfurling of its flowers
  4. Root Plant with long, wavy, basal leaves that has a large bulb that was used for washing and other purposes by Native Americans
  5. _____ Everlasting, a reference to the bright white, globular flowers
  6. Plant with soft, bright red sepals that are often mistaken for its flowers
  7. The name for a cluster of flowers on a plant that originate from the same, central point
  8. Tasty treat produced by a sprawling, white-flowered herb that sometimes covers the ground at our sites
  9. Bluish-lavender flowers that produce a good lather when rubbed with water, making a gentle soap
  10. The “male,” pollen-containing reproductive structure of a flower
  11. An aromatic plant, and the name given to San Francisco by Spanish explorers
  12. ___ Parsnip, the largest species of the carrot family
  13. Future seeds, stored in the ovary of a flower
  14. Our beautiful state flower

26 Clues: Sticky _____ Flower • Our beautiful state flower • ____ Tansy, found in sandy soil • Also known as “Christmas berry” • Pink flower with five square-shaped petals • Future seeds, stored in the ovary of a flower • ___ Parsnip, the largest species of the carrot family • Fluffy, globular light pink flower, also known as sea pink • ...

Horticulture / Fertiliser 2022-10-25

Horticulture / Fertiliser crossword puzzle
Across
  1. product containing plant macronutrients
  2. The part of a plant where the roots and stem meet, usually at soil level.
  3. disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum
  4. Something which kills insects.
  5. Having a pH below 7.
  6. A plant killer. Herbicide injury on non-targeted plants can mimic certain diseases.
  7. the practice of applying supplemental water to plant and lawn areas.
  8. Any substance used to decompose organic matter to prepare compost.
  9. The transfer of pollen from one plant variety to another.
  10. decayed organic matter.
Down
  1. Something which kills mites.
  2. Applied agricultural science dealing with rural economy and husbandry.
  3. Someone who has extensive knowledge of plants, their care and their requirements for survival.
  4. green matter in plants and the essential molecule for photosynthesis.
  5. Something which kills nematodes.
  6. Something which kills fungi but not kill the spores.
  7. Plural of fungus.
  8. Well-defined, generally angular, discolored zones on leaves.
  9. Requiring available oxygen to live.
  10. the practice of applying water slowly through various types of pipes, tubes or specialized hoses.
  11. systems in which no chemicals are used.
  12. Synthetic substances used to kill and assortment of pests that might include weeds and insects.

22 Clues: Plural of fungus. • Having a pH below 7. • decayed organic matter. • Something which kills mites. • Something which kills insects. • Something which kills nematodes. • Requiring available oxygen to live. • product containing plant macronutrients • systems in which no chemicals are used. • disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum • ...

Tarra-Bulga Kids Crossword 2025-11-30

Tarra-Bulga Kids Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Misty air often seen in the morning
  2. Bird that copies sounds
  3. Bird that hunts at night
  4. Flying animal that sleeps in caves
  5. Protected area for nature and visitors
  6. Tall plant with leaves and branches
  7. Animal that hops like a kangaroo
  8. Place with lots of trees
  9. Structure you walk across above the trees
  10. Soft green plant growing on logs
  11. Rainforest tree also called Myrtle
  12. Small part that grows into a plant
  13. Path you walk on in the forest
  14. Person who looks after the park
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  1. Small animal that croaks and jumps
  2. Small valley with ferns and water
  3. Town near the national park
  4. Underground part of a tree
  5. Word meaning “mountain”
  6. Man whose name is part of the park
  7. Eating lunch outside in nature
  8. Tree-loving animal that eats leaves
  9. Small furry animal that lives in trees
  10. Tall tree found in the park
  11. Plant with fronds found in gullies
  12. Bright red and blue parrot
  13. Animal that digs burrows
  14. Animal with feathers that can fly
  15. First woman ranger in Victoria
  16. Water falling from the sky
  17. Green part of a plant

31 Clues: Green part of a plant • Bird that copies sounds • Word meaning “mountain” • Bird that hunts at night • Place with lots of trees • Animal that digs burrows • Underground part of a tree • Bright red and blue parrot • Water falling from the sky • Town near the national park • Tall tree found in the park • Eating lunch outside in nature • First woman ranger in Victoria • ...

Plants 2023-03-28

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. human use and animal products
  2. naked seed
  3. one or two seed leaves
  4. the movement and loss of water through evaporation
  5. lacks one of the main parts
  6. plant used
  7. anchor the plant
Down
  1. plants using stored energy
  2. covered seed
  3. shelter, food, and clothing
  4. the seed bearing part of a plant
  5. the chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant
  6. contain roots, stem, leaves, and flowers
  7. parallel or no netted
  8. have all parts

15 Clues: naked seed • plant used • covered seed • have all parts • anchor the plant • parallel or no netted • one or two seed leaves • plants using stored energy • shelter, food, and clothing • lacks one of the main parts • human use and animal products • the seed bearing part of a plant • contain roots, stem, leaves, and flowers • the movement and loss of water through evaporation • ...

Plant Phys 2 2025-10-29

Plant Phys 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The directional growth of a plant toward or away from light, usually toward it.
  2. A plant hormone that promotes stem elongation, seed germination, and flowering.
  3. A structure that connects the developing plant embryo to the surrounding tissue and helps transfer nutrients during early development.
  4. Growth and development in darkness, resulting in etiolated seedlings.
  5. An enzyme that activates or deactivates other proteins by transferring phosphate groups to them.
  6. A family of growth-repressing proteins that inhibit gibberellin signaling; their degradation allows growth to proceed.
  7. The light-absorbing part of a pigment or photoreceptor molecule that initiates a response when exposed to light.
  8. A small opening in the ovule that allows entry of the pollen tube for fertilization.
  9. Auxin efflux transporter
  10. The ability of a single plant cell to develop into a complete organism.
  11. The arrangement or pattern of leaves on a stem or branch.
  12. A protein complex that degrades and recycles proteins tagged for destruction.
  13. Extreme drying or loss of moisture; many seeds are desiccation-tolerant to survive until conditions improve.
  14. A condition in which a molecule can switch between two forms when exposed to different wavelengths of light.
Down
  1. A red/far-red light receptor protein in plants that regulates growth responses such as seed germination and shade avoidance.
  2. A blue-light receptor that mediates phototropism and light-induced opening of stomata.
  3. One of two specialized cells that flank the egg cell
  4. The biological process that controls the shape and structure of tissues, organs, or an entire organism.
  5. Biosynthesis pathway of ABA and Gibberellins
  6. The female reproductive organ of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary.
  7. The diploid stage in the plant life cycle that produces spores through meiosis.
  8. The process of weakening or breaking a seed coat to promote germination.
  9. The protective cell layers surrounding the ovule, which later develop into the seed coat.
  10. The male reproductive organ of a flower, composed of the anther and filament.
  11. A flowering plant that has one cotyledon in its seed
  12. Describes a plant grown in darkness
  13. When seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant.
  14. The larger of two types of plant spores; develops into a female gametophyte.
  15. An early, undeveloped structure that will give rise to an organ such as a leaf or flower.
  16. Growth and development of plants in response to light signals, leading to normal morphology
  17. A blue-light receptor that helps regulate circadian rhythms and inhibition of stem elongation.
  18. The first “seed leaf” in the embryo of a plant that often stores or absorbs nutrients for germination.
  19. cell One of three cells at the opposite end of the embryo sac from the egg
  20. A small regulatory protein that tags other proteins for degradation by the proteasome.
  21. The stem-like region of a seedling between the cotyledons and the root.

35 Clues: Auxin efflux transporter • Describes a plant grown in darkness • Biosynthesis pathway of ABA and Gibberellins • One of two specialized cells that flank the egg cell • A flowering plant that has one cotyledon in its seed • The arrangement or pattern of leaves on a stem or branch. • When seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant. • ...

Development and Morphogenesis 2020-11-14

Development and Morphogenesis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Radial patterning during plant development is also referred to as…
  2. One type of plant response that we reviewed, involves the change in turgor pressure within cells, to cause “movement”. This type of response is referred to as…
  3. The “motor cell” at the base of petioles and petiolules of Mimosa pudica are responsible for the rapid changes in turgor pressure which cause the leaves to bend in response to touch. This motor cell is referred to as a _________.
  4. This hormone is synthesized in the shoot apical meristem, young leaves, and fruits, and is transported in a polar (directional) manner by efflux carrier proteins, (“PIN” proteins) in the basal side of the plant cell.
  5. Commonly referred to by this name, this plant has a short life cycle, is genetically tractable, and was the first plant to have its genome sequenced. Despite such a humble appearance, this plant has served as a model and has contributed greatly to our understanding of plant physiology.
  6. The case of guard cell pattern establishment is a typical case of perception-transduction-response, in which the signal being received is a peptide (EPFL), which interacts with a _________ found in neighboring cells, called ERECTA.
  7. Auxin produced by the shoot apical meristem inhibits growth of apical meristems by way of a concentration gradient. This phenomena is referred to as (two words) ____________.
  8. Pattern establishment also includes plant surface (epidermal) patterns, including the abundance and location and of guard cells (stomata). In this case, and many others, the ________ gradient of the signal, a peptide, influences development of neighboring guard cells.
  9. Pattern establishment begins early in embryogenesis, in fact, polarity is established after the first cell division of the…
  10. In climacteric fruits, the presence of ethylene stimulates the production of more ethylene, which accelerates fruit ripening. This constitutes a ________ feedback loop.
  11. Plants can perceive the presence of microbial pathogens in numerous ways, one of those involves detection of conserved features on the pathogen itself, including flagella (bacteria) or chitin (from fungal cell walls). This is referred to as...
  12. In order for plants to respond to cues or signals, the perception of such must be….
  13. Chemicals produced by one part of the plant, often in response to a stimulus, transported to other parts of the pant, that induce a response.
  14. Pattern establishment can take on many forms. In the shoot apical meristem, cells neighboring the shoot stem cells express a transcription factor called WUSHEL (WUS) which stimulates growth and cell division, preventing differentiation. The stems cells express a small peptide, CLAVATA3 (CLV3), which reduces WUS expression in neighboring cells, allowing for cells to differentiation. These interacting factors represent a negative __________ loop, which maintains (balances) the growth of the shoot apical meristem.
Down
  1. The bending of leaves of Mimosa pudica in response to touch is a __________ response.
  2. Hormones are perceived by way of ___________, usually located in the plant plasma membrane.
  3. Plants respond to environmental cues or signals in ways that enhance their ability to survive and reproduce successfully. The first stem in this process is that the plant must sense the cue or signal. This is called…..
  4. One type of environmental cue that we reviewed, involves plant perception of touch. These types of cues are referred to by their prefix, which is…
  5. Apical-basal patterning during plant development is also referred to as…
  6. As in the case of guard cell pattern establishment, the detection of a signal can promote or inhibit changes in complexity of cells during development. These changes are known as ________.
  7. Plants can perceive the presence of microbial pathogens in numerous ways, one of those involves detection of damage caused by the pathogen. This is referred to as...
  8. Nearly all cells have the information necessary and ability to give rise to entire plants, this capacity is referred to as…
  9. This hormone is synthesized primarily in roots, but also leaves and fruits, and promotes shoot growth.
  10. This hormone is the only gaseous plant hormone, and is synthesized in all tissues and moves throughout the plant by diffusion. This hormone promotes fruit ripening and leaf abscission.
  11. Auxin promotes elongation of cells by stimulating H+ pumps in the plasma membrane, which transports H+ into the cell wall, causing the cellulose microfibrils to loosen, allowing expansion of the cell. This is referred to as the ______-growth hypothesis.

25 Clues: Radial patterning during plant development is also referred to as… • Apical-basal patterning during plant development is also referred to as… • In order for plants to respond to cues or signals, the perception of such must be…. • The bending of leaves of Mimosa pudica in response to touch is a __________ response. • ...

Plants 2022-05-03

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A plant breathes this out.
  2. It carries water to the leaves and flower.
  3. The process of making food.
  4. This is where the seeds are located.
  5. Bees and butterflies are called this.
  6. The plant makes food using water, air and this.
  7. It gets stuck on bees as they fly from plant to plant.
Down
  1. A plant breathes this in.
  2. It holds the plant in the ground.
  3. This makes food for the plants.
  4. This is where the pollen is located.
  5. It holds onto the pollen from other plants.
  6. The plant uses this to drink in water.
  7. This is where the stigma is located.
  8. This contains chlorophyll.

15 Clues: A plant breathes this in. • A plant breathes this out. • This contains chlorophyll. • The process of making food. • This makes food for the plants. • It holds the plant in the ground. • This is where the pollen is located. • This is where the seeds are located. • This is where the stigma is located. • Bees and butterflies are called this. • ...

Genetics crossword- Gisselle V. 2023-05-01

Genetics crossword- Gisselle V. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
  2. of an individual, or thing.
  3. the next.
  4. pollination that occurs when
  5. is the branch of biology that deals with
  6. from one plant reaches the pistils of a flower from different plant
  7. a distinguishing quality or characteristic
  8. the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds
  9. distinguishing quality, trait or
  10. a genetic factor that is blocked by
Down
  1. presence of a dominant factor.
  2. pollination that occurs when pollen
  3. an organism that always passes down certain traits (i.e. physically expressed traits) to its offspring of many generation
  4. the young born of living organisms. They are
  5. A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor.
  6. one plant lands on the pistil of the flower of the
  7. before you.
  8. to receive something from someone
  9. children
  10. that are inherited from one generation
  11. plant.

21 Clues: plant. • children • the next. • before you. • of an individual, or thing. • pollination that occurs when • presence of a dominant factor. • distinguishing quality, trait or • to receive something from someone • pollination that occurs when pollen • a genetic factor that is blocked by • that are inherited from one generation • is the branch of biology that deals with • ...

Gardening Crossword 2024-04-13

Gardening Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - "Method of joining plant tissues."
  2. - "Tiny insect that damages plants."
  3. - "Technique of training fruit trees against a wall."
  4. - "Period of prolonged dry weather."
  5. - "Microorganisms that aid in decomposition."
  6. - "Aromatic herb used in cooking."
  7. - "Tool for collecting leaves and debris."
  8. - "Decomposed organic matter for soil enrichment."
  9. - "Colorful flower with pest-repellent properties."
  10. - "To plant seeds in soil."
  11. - "Tool for trimming branches."
Down
  1. - "Flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves."
  2. - "Underground stem for plant storage."
  3. - "Flowering plant with large, showy blooms."
  4. - "Organic material used in potting soil."
  5. - "Leafy green plant often found in shade."
  6. - "Material to retain soil moisture."
  7. - "Pointed tool for making holes in soil."
  8. - "Outdoor structure for relaxation in the garden."
  9. - "Shaded walkway or trellis for climbing plants."
  10. - "Small hand-held digging tool."
  11. - "A fragrant herb used in cooking."
  12. - "Edible herb with a mild onion flavor."
  13. - "Moisture level in soil."

24 Clues: - "Moisture level in soil." • - "To plant seeds in soil." • - "Tool for trimming branches." • - "Small hand-held digging tool." • - "Aromatic herb used in cooking." • - "Method of joining plant tissues." • - "Tiny insect that damages plants." • - "Period of prolonged dry weather." • - "A fragrant herb used in cooking." • - "Material to retain soil moisture." • ...

Irish Biology Plants 2026-08-23

Irish Biology Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pollination within the same plant
  2. secondary xylem that builds up
  3. portion of a plant that supports the leaves
  4. leaf stem
  5. two leaves across from one another on the stem
  6. major photosynthetic part of a plant
  7. shows a years growth in wood
  8. pollination from one plant to another
  9. occurs when a pollen grain lands on the stigma of the same species
  10. edge of leaf
  11. "naked seed" plants including evergreens
  12. leaf openings
  13. transports water and minerals
  14. type of cells that open and close stomata
  15. transports sucrose
  16. place where pollen grains develop
  17. groove between lobes of a leaf
  18. enlarged portion of a rhizome like a potato
  19. waxy covering of a plant
  20. type of venation where the veins never intersect
  21. radiating from a common base like fingers from a hand
  22. inside wood
  23. going out in all directions from one spot on a stem
  24. enlarged base of the carpel
  25. tissue in the center of the stem
  26. tree that loses its leaves
  27. fruit from several ovaries
  28. male flower part
  29. on either side of a mid line
  30. means spreading of seeds
  31. tissue that makes the outer covering of a plant
  32. the beginning of growth of a seed
  33. separates xylem and phloem
  34. slender stalk of the male flower part 2
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  1. leaves on one side of a stem and then the other
  2. outside or vascular wood
  3. slender female stalk part
  4. vaselike female flower part
  5. transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  6. system with one long root
  7. tissue between the epidermis and vascular tissue
  8. enclosure of seeds that helps in dispersal
  9. nonwoody stems
  10. consists of stem and leaves
  11. fruit where most of it is from the receptacle
  12. mesophyll that is elongated
  13. photosynthesizing cells in leaves
  14. underground horizontal stem
  15. leaf bulges
  16. tissue that fills the inside of a plant
  17. colorful flower parts
  18. system of slender laterally branching roots
  19. leaf of the flower
  20. above ground horizontal stem
  21. reproductive structure of angiosperms
  22. plant with scattered vascular bundles
  23. flowering plants including monocots and dicots
  24. roots that grow from the stem system
  25. plant with vascular bundles in rings
  26. becomes the seed
  27. mesophyll that is irregular
  28. central vein of the leaf
  29. point of a leaf
  30. tissue that transports materials and gives support

64 Clues: leaf stem • leaf bulges • inside wood • edge of leaf • leaf openings • nonwoody stems • point of a leaf • becomes the seed • male flower part • transports sucrose • leaf of the flower • colorful flower parts • outside or vascular wood • waxy covering of a plant • central vein of the leaf • means spreading of seeds • slender female stalk part • system with one long root • tree that loses its leaves • ...

Horticulture / Fertiliser 2022-10-25

Horticulture / Fertiliser crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something which kills insects.
  2. green matter in plants and the essential molecule for photosynthesis.
  3. Someone who has extensive knowledge of plants, their care and their requirements for survival.
  4. disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum
  5. Something which kills mites.
  6. the practice of applying water slowly through various types of pipes, tubes or specialized hoses.
  7. Having a pH below 7.
  8. Something which kills fungi but not kill the spores.
  9. systems in which no chemicals are used.
  10. decayed organic matter.
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  1. The part of a plant where the roots and stem meet, usually at soil level.
  2. The transfer of pollen from one plant variety to another.
  3. Requiring available oxygen to live.
  4. Well-defined, generally angular, discolored zones on leaves.
  5. Plural of fungus.
  6. Something which kills nematodes.
  7. the practice of applying supplemental water to plant and lawn areas.
  8. product containing plant macronutrients
  9. Any substance used to decompose organic matter to prepare compost.
  10. A plant killer. Herbicide injury on non-targeted plants can mimic certain diseases.
  11. Synthetic substances used to kill and assortment of pests that might include weeds and insects.
  12. Applied agricultural science dealing with rural economy and husbandry.

22 Clues: Plural of fungus. • Having a pH below 7. • decayed organic matter. • Something which kills mites. • Something which kills insects. • Something which kills nematodes. • Requiring available oxygen to live. • product containing plant macronutrients • systems in which no chemicals are used. • disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum • ...

Garden Crossword 2023-06-13

Garden Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The most popular fruit in the world.
  2. What flower symbolizes love
  3. How do plants without seeds reproduce?
  4. Part of the plant that is growing underground.
  5. What country is the largest producer of roses?
  6. What fruit has their seeds on the outside?
  7. What is the most popular American canned vegetable?
  8. What plant has the fastest growing rate?
  9. what vegetable did Popeye love to eat?
  10. The technical term for cutting down overgrown branches.
  11. What common fruit belongs to the rose family?
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  1. What vegetable is used for a natural pink fabric dye?
  2. What vegetable is responsible for the Ireland famine?
  3. What kind of plant is known to eat insects?
  4. What is the most poisonous plant in the world?
  5. What structure allows farmers to grow plants all year round?
  6. What country did broccoli originate from?
  7. the technical term for planting seeds.
  8. What sour fruit comes from south america?
  9. What is the seed of an oak tree called?

20 Clues: What flower symbolizes love • The most popular fruit in the world. • How do plants without seeds reproduce? • the technical term for planting seeds. • what vegetable did Popeye love to eat? • What is the seed of an oak tree called? • What plant has the fastest growing rate? • What country did broccoli originate from? • What sour fruit comes from south america? • ...

LEGUMES 2016-12-11

LEGUMES crossword puzzle
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  1. The science, art or work concerned with cultivating lands.
  2. The edible seeds of certain leguminous plants.
  3. A long container or covering of a plant where seeds are.
  4. Round edible seeds that are green and are used in lots of dishes, like "paella".
  5. The seeds of an Asian leguminous plant. Oil, cheese and other products are made out of them.
  6. The usually small, hard part of a plant that grows into a new plant.
  7. The seeds of a leguminous plant that are eaten usually roasted. Monkeys love them.
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  1. To plant and cultivate different kinds of plants.
  2. Flat brown or green seeds used as food. They contain a lot of iron.
  3. Edible seeds of another leguminous plant that are round and usually beige.
  4. The type of plant whose seeds are edible and highly nutritive.
  5. The country that is the world's largest producer and the largest consumer too.
  6. One of the main nutrients that legumes contain.
  7. The nutritious seeds of different plants of the legume family. There are a lot of different types, with different sizes and colours.

14 Clues: The edible seeds of certain leguminous plants. • One of the main nutrients that legumes contain. • To plant and cultivate different kinds of plants. • A long container or covering of a plant where seeds are. • The science, art or work concerned with cultivating lands. • The type of plant whose seeds are edible and highly nutritive. • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2025-08-12

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A living thing that makes its own food from sunlight.
  2. Part of a plant that takes in water from the soil.
  3. What most animals need to breathe.
  4. A living thing that eats plants or other animals.
  5. The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients in the body.
  6. Part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers.
  7. The green part of a plant that collects sunlight.
  8. The star that gives Earth light and energy.
  9. An animal that eats only plants.
  10. The organ that controls thoughts and actions.
  11. The hard structure that supports the body of many animals.
  12. The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
  13. An animal with a hard shell that usually lives in water, like crabs or lobsters.
  14. Tissue that helps animals move.
  15. WALL A stiff layer that surrounds plant cells.
  16. The molecule that carries genetic information.
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  1. A liquid all living things need to survive.
  2. An animal that eats only other animals.
  3. An animal that eats both plants and animals.
  4. The organ that pumps blood through the body.
  5. An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills.
  6. An animal that feeds its young with milk.
  7. What living things eat to get energy.
  8. The outer covering of the body.
  9. An animal with feathers that lays eggs.
  10. An animal with dry, scaly skin that lays eggs on land.
  11. What living things need to move and grow.
  12. An animal with six legs and three body parts.
  13. An animal that lives both in water and on land.
  14. The basic unit of life.

30 Clues: The basic unit of life. • The outer covering of the body. • Tissue that helps animals move. • An animal that eats only plants. • What most animals need to breathe. • What living things eat to get energy. • An animal that eats only other animals. • An animal with feathers that lays eggs. • An animal that feeds its young with milk. • What living things need to move and grow. • ...

Germination Crossword 2013-05-08

Germination Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. small shell
  2. green part of stem
  3. doesn't weight a lot
  4. another word for dormant
  5. plant grows
  6. food storage
  7. small tree
  8. beginning of a plant
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  1. part of a plant
  2. focus of the topic
  3. a liquid
  4. get bigger
  5. outer shell
  6. small plant

14 Clues: a liquid • get bigger • small tree • small shell • plant grows • outer shell • small plant • food storage • part of a plant • focus of the topic • green part of stem • doesn't weight a lot • beginning of a plant • another word for dormant

THE PLANT LIFE CYCLE 2011-10-17

THE PLANT LIFE CYCLE crossword puzzle
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  1. tiny new plant contained in the seed
  2. the small plant the emerges from the seed coat
  3. fertilized fleshy part of the flower that protects the seeds
  4. small beginning flowers
  5. movement of pollen between plants
  6. part that feeds the plant by creating food via photosynthesis
  7. underground support system that brings water and minerals to the plant
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  1. opening of the seed coat by the growing plant embryo
  2. found in the fruit of flowering plants
  3. new small plant poking out through the soil
  4. colorful part of the plant with the reproductive organs
  5. above ground support that bears the leaves and flowers

12 Clues: small beginning flowers • movement of pollen between plants • tiny new plant contained in the seed • found in the fruit of flowering plants • new small plant poking out through the soil • the small plant the emerges from the seed coat • opening of the seed coat by the growing plant embryo • above ground support that bears the leaves and flowers • ...

Agriculture In Washington 2022-05-10

Agriculture In Washington crossword puzzle
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  1. A specific type of plant.
  2. A machine to sow a large piece of land
  3. An efficient way of watering crops.
  4. The process of finding something new.
  5. A lack of rain in an area, usually killing plants.
  6. A system that involves both plants and animals.
  7. One of the steps of growing.
  8. Planting a seed.
  9. Where a plant is grown.
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  1. A type of plant unfavored by farmers.
  2. You can probably find this growing anywhere.
  3. Prepare soil for growing crops.
  4. An item needed for planting.
  5. A practice that makes something more efficient.
  6. A food group that is grown.
  7. A designated piece of land to grow food.
  8. A part of a plant that is under the soil.

17 Clues: Planting a seed. • Where a plant is grown. • A specific type of plant. • A food group that is grown. • An item needed for planting. • One of the steps of growing. • Prepare soil for growing crops. • An efficient way of watering crops. • A type of plant unfavored by farmers. • The process of finding something new. • A machine to sow a large piece of land • ...

Chapter 28 Vocabulary 2016-04-01

Chapter 28 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A specific type of vascular tissue responsible for carrying water/inorganic compounds from roots to leaves
  2. When the veins of a plant branch in a nonparallel form from one single point (2 wds)
  3. Plants that have two seed leaves
  4. The female portion of the flower that encloses the egg
  5. When the veins of a plant run parallel to one another (2 wds)
  6. Plants that only have one seed leaf
  7. Trees that tend to lose their leaves at the end of each growing season
  8. The sprouting of the seed from the ground
  9. Plants that do not have true vascular tissue, roots, stems, or leaves
  10. Seed plants that do not produce their seeds in fruits
  11. This form of the plant is responsible for producing gametes during the plant's life cycle
  12. Plants that do have true vascular tissue, roots, stems, and leaves
  13. Nicknamed for the hornlike sporophyte form that grows during reproduction
  14. The tightly newly formed leaves of the ferns
  15. Seed plants that produce seeds within a protective fruit
  16. The underground stem of the ferns
  17. The collective name for all the primitive nonvascular plants
  18. An embryo surrounded by protective coat
  19. A cone which is a collection of modified leaves for producing spores in the club mosses
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  1. A waxy protective covering on the surface of a leaf to prevent water loss
  2. Unusual looking plants that grow in moist areas and found in Phylum Hepatophyta
  3. A specialized type of tissue responsible for transporting water and nutrients from one part of a plant to another (2 wds)
  4. Seed leaves
  5. A reproductive structure comprised of hard scales
  6. The process by which the plant alternates between sporophyte and gametophyte life stages (3 wds)
  7. The young plant that grows from the ground
  8. A specific type of vascular tissue that carries sugars in any direction within the plant
  9. This form of the plant is responsible for producing spores in the plant's life cycle
  10. Mature leaves that develop from the fiddleheads
  11. Bundles of vascular tissue
  12. These type of plants utilize seeds for reproduction (2 wds)
  13. A haploid reproductive cell surrounded by a hard outer shell

32 Clues: Seed leaves • Bundles of vascular tissue • Plants that have two seed leaves • The underground stem of the ferns • Plants that only have one seed leaf • An embryo surrounded by protective coat • The sprouting of the seed from the ground • The young plant that grows from the ground • The tightly newly formed leaves of the ferns • Mature leaves that develop from the fiddleheads • ...

Plant physiology 2020-11-27

Plant physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. a thick band of cell wall present on the radial and transverse walls of the endodermal cells of the root mostly composed of a lipophilic biopolymer, that acts as a protective barrier against excessive water loss, called suberin
  2. collenchyma cells that have intercellular space and thickening proximal to the intercellular space
  3. the process by which a solid holds molecules of a gas or liquid or solute as a thin film.
  4. type of absorption that requires expenditure of metabolic energy
  5. plants that are deficient of this nutrient exhibit light yellow chlorosis and necrotic spotting on the leaves and failure to expand of the leaf blades
  6. biochemistry of plants
  7. is the condition of the cell which causes the shrinkage of protoplast, when the cell is placed in the hypertonic solution
  8. is the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane toward a higher concentration of solute (lower concentration of solvent).
  9. first step in practically all metabolic reactions involving sugars and is an essential feature of transformation of CH2O
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  1. is the pressure exerted by the cell wall outwardly by expanding the protoplast.
  2. Hunger considered as an invisible deficiency symptom exhibited by plants that have inadequate supply of essential elements but do not show any visual clues
  3. visual deficiency symptoms not limited to one area of a plant but is rather present and spread all over the entire plant
  4. disaccharide that results from partial degradation of cellulose
  5. enzyme responsible for fixing carbon
  6. Type of diffusion occurring between liquid substances cousin a recognizable change in the volume of the latter.

15 Clues: biochemistry of plants • enzyme responsible for fixing carbon • disaccharide that results from partial degradation of cellulose • type of absorption that requires expenditure of metabolic energy • is the pressure exerted by the cell wall outwardly by expanding the protoplast. • ...

Plant Propagation 2020-03-31

Plant Propagation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. form a bud
  2. Air, water, temp
  3. The region of an embryo or seedling above the cotyledon
  4. small clones produced on the leaf
  5. plant stem
  6. When the stem comes up before the seed
  7. process on taking the stem on a plant and planting it
  8. process where a plant is divided into two
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  1. technique used to join two or more parts of plants
  2. Ability to survive successfully
  3. new shoot is detached from parent plant
  4. an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
  5. Seed pushes stem straight out of soil
  6. stems that grow at the soil surface
  7. the process of cutting a leaf and stem and replanting it

15 Clues: form a bud • plant stem • Air, water, temp • Ability to survive successfully • small clones produced on the leaf • stems that grow at the soil surface • Seed pushes stem straight out of soil • When the stem comes up before the seed • new shoot is detached from parent plant • an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants • process where a plant is divided into two • ...