the plant Crossword Puzzles

ch 10 2013-10-02

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a coenzyme that can accept an electron and acts as an electron carrier in the
fixation/the initial incorporation of carbon from CO2 into an autotrophic
cycle""C3 plant/ a plant that uses the calvin cycle for the initial steps that incorporate CO2
of the chloroplast; convert solar energy to chemical energy ATP and
biphosphate carboxylase; the enzyme that catalyzes the first step of
cell/ in C4 plants, a type of photosynthetic cell arranged into tightly
stack of membrane-bounded thylakoids in the chloroplast"
cycle/the second of 2 majors stages in photosynthesis, involves fixation of
b/ a type of accessory photosynthesis pigment that transfers energy to
or substance derived from other organisms"
process of generating ATP from ADP and phosphate by
that allows gas exchange b/w the environment and the interior of the plant"
acceptor and ATP"
plant/a type of plant in which the calvin cycle is preceded by reaction that
II/light capturing units; has P680 chlorophyll a in its reaction center"
release oxygen in the process"
microscopic pore surrounded by guard cells in the epidermis of leaves and
spectrum/the entire spectrum of radiation ranging in wavelength"
and decreases photosynthetic output"
CO2 and reduction of the fixed carbon into carbohydrate"
organism that obtains organic food molecules without eating other

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substances from other organisms"
a source of electrons as 'reducing power that can be passed along to an
sheaths around the veins of a leaf"
plant/a type of plant that uses crassulacean acid metabolism, an adaption for
wavelength of light that chlorophyll can't; broaden the spectrum of color
necessary pigment, either yellow or orang, in the chloroplast;
occurs in plants, algae, and certain prokaryotes"
conversion of light energy that is stored in sugars or other organic
which converts solar energy to chemical energy"
reaction/ the 1st of 2 major stages in photosynthesis; occurs on the thylakoid
a at its reaction center"
organism obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms
in arid conditions"
a metabolism pathway that consume O2 and ATP, releases carbon
both a hydrophilic region and a hydrophobic region"
instrument that measures the proportions of light of different
organic material, forming a 3-carbon compound as the first stable intermediate"
of a photon-motive force generated across the thylakoid membrane of
CO2 ubti a 4 carbon compound the end product of which supplies CO2
absorbed and transmitted by a pigment solution"
the calvin cycle"
can drive photosynthesis."

43 Clues: acceptor and ATP" • the calvin cycle" • in arid conditions" • a at its reaction center" • can drive photosynthesis." • release oxygen in the process" • substances from other organisms" • sheaths around the veins of a leaf" • and decreases photosynthetic output" • or substance derived from other organisms" • which converts solar energy to chemical energy" • ...

Biology Terms Review 2013-02-22

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stalk that attaches the leaf to the plant
captures light energy for photosynthesis
rings formed by growth in layers of wood
openings in a leaf that allow gases to enter and leave
carries food from leaves to other parts of the plant
reproduction there is only one parent
chemical that absorbs certain kinds of light

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process in which a plant makes food
tiny structures of seed plants that contain sperm
pollen is transferred from the stamen to the pistil
a fertilized cell
to start to grow into a new plant
cells a cell that opens and closes stomata

13 Clues: a fertilized cell • to start to grow into a new plant • process in which a plant makes food • reproduction there is only one parent • captures light energy for photosynthesis • rings formed by growth in layers of wood • stalk that attaches the leaf to the plant • cells a cell that opens and closes stomata • chemical that absorbs certain kinds of light • ...

May Flowers 2020-04-25

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the seed-bearing part of a plant
seed or spore after a period of dormancy
means perfect love
green chemical that gives color to most plants
a living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem
plants that grow year after year.

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symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings
plants that complete their life cycle in two years
anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients.
in Norse mythology, it's Freya's sacred flower
entire life cycle within a single growing season
the act of pollen being transferred to other plants
contains the beginnings of a new plant

13 Clues: means perfect love • the seed-bearing part of a plant • plants that grow year after year. • symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings • contains the beginnings of a new plant • seed or spore after a period of dormancy • in Norse mythology, it's Freya's sacred flower • green chemical that gives color to most plants • entire life cycle within a single growing season • ...

Parts of the plant 2021-11-04

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Supports anther, part of stamen
Colorful, used to attract insects and bugs to plant
Floral leaf that is used to protect the maturing bud
Structure in pistil through which the pollen tube will form
Structure in ovary that contains the egg cells

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Sticky area of pistil where pollen germinates
Part of the pistil that contains ovules
Contains the pollen, part of stamen
Tube that grows from a pollen grain, penetrates ovule and releases male gamete
Spores that contain male gametes

10 Clues: Supports anther, part of stamen • Spores that contain male gametes • Contains the pollen, part of stamen • Part of the pistil that contains ovules • Sticky area of pistil where pollen germinates • Structure in ovary that contains the egg cells • Colorful, used to attract insects and bugs to plant • Floral leaf that is used to protect the maturing bud • ...

Plant for the Planet 2022-07-13

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Minjae and his ____s are listening to their teacher.
a large meeting of people
Felix gave sp___es at European Parliament and United Nation conference
1000,000,000,000
inv___ cards for the birthday party

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cutting down of trees
Felix gave a class _____ on climate change.
He _____d people to help by planting trees.
The COVID 19 virus spr____ all over the world.
1,000,000,000,

10 Clues: 1,000,000,000, • 1000,000,000,000 • cutting down of trees • a large meeting of people • inv___ cards for the birthday party • Felix gave a class _____ on climate change. • He _____d people to help by planting trees. • The COVID 19 virus spr____ all over the world. • Minjae and his ____s are listening to their teacher. • ...

Intro to Horticulture 2023-08-07

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The science of growing and getting crop of fruit to the market place
The putting area of a golf course
Everything that is and/or around where we live
The science of growing vegetables for profit
Grass and its roots with a thin layer of dirt
Things we learn to do well
A plant whose main purpose is to add beauty
To cut back the branches of a plant to control growth.
To loosen soil so that air can get below the surface
The caring for a garden
The science of profitably making flowers available
Places that require the upkeep of the grass, trees, and shrubs to maintain a recreational area
To keep from losing what we have been given or have worked for

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A very young plant
Insects, moles, mice, rabbits and humans
What we do to land and the plants to make them attractive and serve our purpose
Places that grow apples, peaches, pears, and so forth
The sport that provides jobs for landscapers
A place designed to grow plants indoors
someone who grows, arranges, and sells flowers
Certain jobs and tasks assigned only to responsible people
The thing that a plant makes to reproduce itself
A job we enjoy doing and are willing to progress within
The cutting and joining together of two separate plants

24 Clues: A very young plant • The caring for a garden • Things we learn to do well • The putting area of a golf course • A place designed to grow plants indoors • Insects, moles, mice, rabbits and humans • A plant whose main purpose is to add beauty • The science of growing vegetables for profit • The sport that provides jobs for landscapers • ...

Classification and Genetics crossword puzzle 2022-10-25

Classification and Genetics crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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an animal that cant adapt to the temperature of its surrounding
use observation and comparison
moist skin vertebrate in water or land
cold blooded and scaley
plants that produce their own food
an animal that's body temperature stays the same regardless of environment
a small vertebrate that lives under water
an animal with a spine
when light, energy, and water combine to produce food
a plant that has tube which provide water

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and animal without a spine
a plant without vascular tubes
warm-blooded breathing vertebrates
defining traits that are not inherited but learned
a flying mammal
traits that are passed down from your parents
two or more organisms connected in some way

17 Clues: a flying mammal • an animal with a spine • cold blooded and scaley • and animal without a spine • a plant without vascular tubes • use observation and comparison • warm-blooded breathing vertebrates • plants that produce their own food • moist skin vertebrate in water or land • a small vertebrate that lives under water • a plant that has tube which provide water • ...

Classification and Genetics crossword puzzle 2022-10-25

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an animal that cant adapt to the temperature of its surrounding
use observation and comparison
moist skin vertebrate in water or land
cold blooded and scaley
plants that produce their own food
an animal that's body temperature stays the same regardless of environment
a small vertebrate that lives under water
an animal with a spine
when light, energy, and water combine to produce food
a plant that has tube which provide water

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and animal without a spine
a plant without vascular tubes
warm-blooded breathing vertebrates
defining traits that are not inherited but learned
a flying mammal
traits that are passed down from your parents
two or more organisms connected in some way

Interdependence and Plant Reproduction 2024-12-17

Interdependence and Plant Reproduction crossword puzzle

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Organisms that break down dead matter into nutrients.
Animals that are hunted for food.
Toxic chemicals building up in a food chain.
The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
The male part of a flower where pollen is produced.
The place where an organism lives.
A sequence that shows how energy is transferred between organisms.
The female part of the flower where seeds are produced.
The stalk that supports the anther in a flower.
A living thing that makes its own food through photosynthesis.
The tube that connects the stigma to the ovary in a flower.
Powder produced by the anther that is needed for fertilisation.
The process of a seed starting to grow.
A colorful part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
A community of organisms interacting with their environment.
The part inside the ovary that becomes a seed after fertilisation.
Animals that hunt other animals for food.

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The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma.
When the nucleus of a pollen grain joins with the nucleus of an ovule.
A set of linked food chains.
The competition between organisms for resources.
The part of the stamen that produces pollen.
The spreading of seeds away from the parent plant.
The role an organism plays in its habitat.
Different populations of species living together in an area.
The part of the flower that protects the bud before it opens.
Organisms depend on each other to survive, grow, and reproduce.
A group of organisms of the same species living in an area.
The part of a plant that contains seeds.
The sticky part of the carpel that collects pollen.
The part of the plant that contains ovules.
The natural world that surrounds an organism.
A living thing that eats other organisms for energy.

33 Clues: A set of linked food chains. • Animals that are hunted for food. • The place where an organism lives. • The process of a seed starting to grow. • The part of a plant that contains seeds. • Animals that hunt other animals for food. • The role an organism plays in its habitat. • The part of the plant that contains ovules. • Toxic chemicals building up in a food chain. • ...

Photosynthesis 2025-10-07

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How a plants makes their food
Dioxide The gas used to do photosynthesis
Non living animals
The oven in a plant
THe nostrils of the plants that is on the bottom side of the leaves
The things that hang of the stem

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The waste product of photosynthesis
This is what makes the leaves and stem of plant green
What connects the roots, leaves and flower
The warmth used for photosynthesis
Living animals
The liquid that goes up the roots of the plants
The part of a plant that is under ground
The thing that does photosynthesis
The end result for photosynthesis

15 Clues: Living animals • Non living animals • The oven in a plant • How a plants makes their food • The things that hang of the stem • The end result for photosynthesis • The warmth used for photosynthesis • The thing that does photosynthesis • The waste product of photosynthesis • The part of a plant that is under ground • Dioxide The gas used to do photosynthesis • ...

Chapter 29 Vocabulary Crossword 2016-04-13

Chapter 29 Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle

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Long tubes that are stacked and allow movement of water
A root that develops from the radicle of a plant embryo, grows vertically downward, and forms branches called lateral roots
Thin, porous areas of the cell wall in which water moves between tracheids
Thicker cell walls than parenchyma cells and normally irregular in shape
Thick, even rigid cell walls
A joint between two adjacent sections in the stem of a plant where buds form and leaves or branches start to grow
The arrangement of veins in which the main vein or veins repeatedly branch to form a conspicuous network of smaller veins
The growing region at the tips of stems and roots in plants
An organ of climbing plants that grows in spiral form and wraps around another body to help support the plant
The spaces between nodes
The arrangement of veins in which several main veins are roughly parallel to each other
In plants, the layer of vertically elongated cells that contains chloroplasts, that is located beneath the upper epidermis of leaves, and that participates in photosynthesis
A part of a plant that makes sugars and other organic compounds and from which these compounds are transported to other parts of the plant
The arrangement of veins in a leaf
The protective layer of cells that covers the tip of a root
The darker wood in the center of a tree
Elements that plant cells use in smaller amounts (100 mg/kg of dry matter)
An explanation for the movement of water up the stem xylem of tall plants; states that water is pulled up the xylem vessels by the cohesive force between the water molecules and the adhesion of the water molecules to the rigid vessel walls
The innermost layer of the cortex
Conducting parenchyma cell of angiosperm phloem
Elements that plant cells use in large amounts (1,000 mg/kg of dry matter)
A layer of tissue under the cork layer where cork cells are produced
In secondary xylem (wood), the growth ring formed in one season
A system of adventitious roots of approximately equal diameter that arise from the base of a stem of a plant
Long, thick-walled sclerenchyma cell with tapering end
The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata
The outermost layer or layers of the central vascular tissues
Any place where a plant stores or uses organic nutrients, such as sugar or starches
A leaf whose blade is divided into leaflets
Schlerenchyma cell that has either large holes in the top and bottom walls or no end walls at all.

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A ground tissue composed of chloroplast-rich parenchyma cells; the tissue where photosynthesis occurs
In plants, the primary tissue located in the epidermis
Loosely packed cube-shaped or elongated cells with a large central vacuole and thin, flexible cell walls.
A leaf that has a single blade
Regions of undifferentiated plant cells that are capable of dividing and developing into specialized plant tissue
Modified cells on the leaf epidermis that regulate gas and water exchange
The movement of soluble nutrients from one part of a plant to another
The tissue that is located in the center of the stem of most vascular plants and that is used for storage
Dividing tissue that runs parallel to the long axis of a stem or a root; allow stems and roots to grow in diameter
A specialized parenchyma cell that assists in transport and that gives rise to sieve tubes in angiosperms
In plants, a bundle of vascular tissue that transports fluids and nutrients
Inside a leaf, the tissue that is made up of loosely arranged parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts and are surrounded by air spaces that promote the diffusion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water throughout the leaf
An extension of the epidermis of a root that increases the root's surface area for absorption
An explanation for the movement of carbohydrates in the phloem of plants; holds that carbohydrates are actively transported into sieve tubes
The functional, often lighter-colored wood nearer the outside of a trunk
One segment of a compound leaf
Outer layer of parenchyma cells of the dermal tissue system
The stalk the attaches a leaf to the stem of a plant
Specialized roots that grow from uncommon places, such as stems and leaves
The broad, flat portion of a leaf
waxy layMer that prevents water loss
The wood that forms during spring (if water is plentiful) when the vascular cambium can form new xylem with cells that are wide and thin-walled
A shoot or flower that has immature leaves folded in the growing tip
Stacks of sieve tube members
A region that connects two sieve cells and that has one or more sieve areas, which consist of clusters of pores through which the cytoplasm of the cells is connected and through which materials are transported
The protective outside covering of woody plants
The wood that forms during summer (when water is limited) when the vascular cambium forms xylem which has smaller cells with thicker walls
In a plant, the lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem and phloem
Modified leaves that form a protective covering for a bud until it opens
Secondary xylem produced in gymnosperm and dicot stems

60 Clues: The spaces between nodes • Thick, even rigid cell walls • Stacks of sieve tube members • A leaf that has a single blade • One segment of a compound leaf • The broad, flat portion of a leaf • The innermost layer of the cortex • The arrangement of veins in a leaf • waxy layMer that prevents water loss • The darker wood in the center of a tree • ...

Flowers 2022-07-28

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The female reproductive part of a flower where pollination takes place
The reproductive organs of a plant where seeds are made
The sticky part at the top of the pistil that “grabs” or traps the pollen
Holds a plant upright and carries water from the roots to the leaves
The part of the pistil that leads down to the ovary that contains the ovules
The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma

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The part of the stamen that carries the pollen and is usually yellow in color
Protects the seed and helps it disperse
Leaf like and usually colorful
A thread like part of the stamen that is held up by the anthers
The bottom part of the pistil that is enlarged.
The male part of a flower that contains the anther and the filament
The green petal-like parts at the base of the flower
The process in which plants make their own food
Where photosynthesis occurs. This produces food for the plant
Anchors a plant in the ground

16 Clues: Anchors a plant in the ground • Leaf like and usually colorful • Protects the seed and helps it disperse • The bottom part of the pistil that is enlarged. • The process in which plants make their own food • The green petal-like parts at the base of the flower • The reproductive organs of a plant where seeds are made • ...

Animal & Plant Cell 2014-11-26

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organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the store house of most of the cells DNA.
cell that has a nucleus or any other membrane bound organelles.
movement of large particles into the cell.
moves substances against the concentration gradient (require energy).
moves substances down the concentration gradient ( does not require energy).
these small structures that function as factories to produce proteins.
boundary that separates cells from their environment & controls what goes in and out of the cell.
this network of passage ways carries materials from one part of the cell to another.
carries out photosynthesis.
most of the cells energy is produced within these red-shaped organelles.
located inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made.

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only certain substances are allowed to pass through the membrane.
cell that does not have a nucleus or any other membrane organelles.
some animal cells have vacuole that store food, water, waste, and other materials.
membrane bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell.
membrane bounded structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell.
protection, support to plant cell, fungi, algae & bacteria.
recieves materials from the E.R. and sends them to other parts of the cell.
movement of large particles out of the cell.
a unit that makes up living things from microscopic organisms to the most complex.

20 Clues: carries out photosynthesis. • movement of large particles into the cell. • movement of large particles out of the cell. • located inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made. • protection, support to plant cell, fungi, algae & bacteria. • cell that has a nucleus or any other membrane bound organelles. • ...

Plant Crossword Puzzle 2016-02-13

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on the root, help to increase water absorption.
plants that lack transport tissues.
process by which cells produce their own food.
covers the tip of the root allowing for easier movement through soil.
cells that regulate the opening of the stomata.
small pores that act as doorway to regulate gas exchange with the environment
provides support for the plant
plants that have specialized cells that are used to transport substances. Majority of plants.
when the first root becomes the largest root.
as part of the stem help prevent water loss.

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evaporation of water from plant leaves.
tissue carries sugars (food) made by photosynthesis from the leaves to where they will be stored or used
tissue carries water and minerals upward from the roots
surrounds the cell membrane and helps support and protect the plant cell.
when the first root does not become large but becomes tons of tiny roots
where photosynthesis takes place.
main body of a leaf
waxy substance on the exterior of plants that is excreted by the epidermal cells.
skin of leaf

19 Clues: skin of leaf • main body of a leaf • provides support for the plant • where photosynthesis takes place. • plants that lack transport tissues. • evaporation of water from plant leaves. • as part of the stem help prevent water loss. • when the first root becomes the largest root. • process by which cells produce their own food. • on the root, help to increase water absorption. • ...

Plant Crossword Puzzle 2016-02-13

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main body of a leaf
as part of the stem help prevent water loss.
evaporation of water from plant leaves.
plants that lack transport tissues.
where photosynthesis takes place.
tissue carries sugars (food) made by photosynthesis from the leaves to where they will be stored or used
on the root, help to increase water absorption.
skin of leaf
plants that have specialized cells that are used to transport substances. Majority of plants.
provides support for the plant

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when the first root does not become large but becomes tons of tiny roots
process by which cells produce their own food.
covers the tip of the root allowing for easier movement through soil.
when the first root becomes the largest root.
cells that regulate the opening of the stomata.
tissue carries water and minerals upward from the roots
surrounds the cell membrane and helps support and protect the plant cell.
small pores that act as doorway to regulate gas exchange with the environment
waxy substance on the exterior of plants that is excreted by the epidermal cells.

19 Clues: skin of leaf • main body of a leaf • provides support for the plant • where photosynthesis takes place. • plants that lack transport tissues. • evaporation of water from plant leaves. • as part of the stem help prevent water loss. • when the first root becomes the largest root. • process by which cells produce their own food. • cells that regulate the opening of the stomata. • ...

Plant Diversity Vocabulary 2024-05-16

Plant Diversity Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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adaptive reproductive structure of some vascular plants that contains an embryo, cotyledon, and seed coat
one of a pair of cells that function in the opening/closing of the stomata
protective covering over a root
flower's female reproductive organ
process in which a seed's embryo begins to grow
dermal tissue that makes up a plant's outer covering
male reproductive organ of most flowers composed of a filament and anther
vascular tissue that transports water
opening in the leaf for gas exchange

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includes mosses w/o vascular tissue
vascular plant tissue that transports sugar and products of photosynthesis to rest of plant
seed structure that stores food
flower organ that protects the bud
includes 2 types: xylem and phloem
loosely packed,irregularly shaped cells below the palisade mesophyll
response to an external stimulus in a specific direction
outer covering protecting the seed
tissue that provides nourishment to the developing embryo of flowering plants
colorful flower structure that attracts pollinators

19 Clues: seed structure that stores food • protective covering over a root • flower organ that protects the bud • includes 2 types: xylem and phloem • flower's female reproductive organ • outer covering protecting the seed • includes mosses w/o vascular tissue • opening in the leaf for gas exchange • vascular tissue that transports water • ...

Plant Pests: Viruses 2022-02-02

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Any agent which destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
fungus which produce a growth on the surface of damp and decaying organic matter
practice of growing different crops on the same land over a period of several growing seasons
single-celled organisms including viruses, fungi and bacteria
small openings on the surface of leaves which allow for gases and water to pass in and out of leaves
plant pathogens which cause harm to plants
single celled or non-cellular microorganisms which lack chlorophyll and reproduce by fission
cause discoloration, wilting and death in plants
non-living organisms such as weather conditions, air pollution and toxic chemicals
taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds and smuts

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process of plants drooping or shriveling due to lack of water
Diseases Diseases in plants caused by bacteria
smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem
material used to cover plants
groups of macromolecules which carry genetic information to control all cell functions; in the form of DNA and various forms of RNA
organisms such as fungi, bacteria and virus
small, infectious particles composed of a protein coat and a nucleic acid
single celled reproductive structure of non-flowering plants, fungi and bacteria which develop into a new individual without fusion
disease producing agents which cause harm to other organisms

19 Clues: material used to cover plants • plant pathogens which cause harm to plants • organisms such as fungi, bacteria and virus • Diseases Diseases in plants caused by bacteria • cause discoloration, wilting and death in plants • smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem • taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds and smuts • ...

Horticulture I - Unit 6 Vocabulary 2023-03-16

Horticulture I - Unit 6 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Spreading fertilizer to cover the entire production area
Nutrient that helps with plant metabolism and nitrogen transformation
Fertilizers come from sources other than animals or plants
Nutrient that helps with the use of iron and respiration.
Nutrient that is essential to some plnat processes and acts as an enzyme system.
Nutrient that stimulates early formation and growth of roots, fast, vigourous growth, speeds maturity, and helps with flwoer and seed development
Fertilzier that contains products of plant or animal matter and contain carbon compounds such as urea, sludge and animal tankage.
Nutrient that helps with the plant's metabolism, growth hormones, and reproduction
Nutrient that promotes root growth and vegetative grwoth and is essential to protein formulation.
Mixing fertilizer uniformly into the top one to two inches of growing media around the plant.
Fertilizers have all three primary elements. N, P, K (10-10-10, 20-5-20).
Nutreints that influences the intake of other nutrients, makes fats, and translocates phosphorus and fats.
Ntrient that is essential for chlorophyll production and carries electrons to mix oxygen with other elements.
Nutrient that promotes growth of leaves and stems, gives green color, and develop cell proteins and chlorophyll.
Fertilizers that granular and slow release. Normally give a more uniform release of nutrients over a period of time.
Nutrients that plants need in small amounts
Placing fertilizer about two inches to the sides and about two inches below the seed depth. This is close enough to plants to supply nutrients, but is not too close to damage them.

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Nutrients that are needed by plants in large amounts
Nutrient that forms carbohydrates and proteins, forms and transfer starches, sugars, and oils, and increases disease resistance, vigor, and hardiness.
Placing fertilizer in 12, 18" holes drilled 18-24" around the drip line of trees.
Spreading fertilizer in between the rows and around the plants after seedling emerge from the soil.
Fertlizers that dissolve in water, are applied as a liquid solutation through irrigation systems.
Fertilizers do not have all three primary elements. (20-0-0, 0-20-0).
Nutrient that improves plant vigor, influences intake and synthesis of nutrients, and improves cells walls
Spraying nutrients in a solution directly on plant leaves
Nutrient that is used for plant development and reproduction
Nutrient that affects water absorption in the roots and translocates sugars in the plant.
Putting water soluble fertilizer into the irrigation system of a greenhouse or on nursery crops.

28 Clues: Nutrients that plants need in small amounts • Nutrients that are needed by plants in large amounts • Spreading fertilizer to cover the entire production area • Nutrient that helps with the use of iron and respiration. • Spraying nutrients in a solution directly on plant leaves • Fertilizers come from sources other than animals or plants • ...

Summer School Crossword 2024-07-24

Summer School Crossword crossword puzzle

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variable that we are measuring
the part of the plant photosynthesis happens in
the part of the plant that intakes water
biological process plants do to make their food
distance around a circle
variable that we are investigating
plant we were trying to grow in water bottles in class

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distance across a circle through the center point
what is this equation for: l*w*h
what is this equation for: 2wl+2hl+2hw
what type of energy does a plant need for photosynthesis
half of a diameter
a line that intersects a circle at exactly one point

13 Clues: half of a diameter • distance around a circle • variable that we are measuring • what is this equation for: l*w*h • variable that we are investigating • what is this equation for: 2wl+2hl+2hw • the part of the plant that intakes water • the part of the plant photosynthesis happens in • biological process plants do to make their food • ...

TNIPMC 2026-04-01

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This is what we call a plant that has lived in one place for a very long time and it natural to the area.
What help makes a plant grow?
What season do you plant a garden in?
What plant makes so it can grow new plants (hint its tiny and has a hard shell).
What is the colorful part of the plant that bees love to visit?
What tool do you use to dig in the soil to remove weeds?
To help native plants, we sometimes have to ______ out the weeds by hand.

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These grow on branches and turn sunlight into good and they are green.
These plants are "bullies" because they come from far away and take over
What grows underground and drinks up water for the plant?
What happens when the wind blows the seeds
This is the dark, crumbly dirt that plants grow their roots in.

12 Clues: What help makes a plant grow? • What season do you plant a garden in? • What happens when the wind blows the seeds • What tool do you use to dig in the soil to remove weeds? • What grows underground and drinks up water for the plant? • This is the dark, crumbly dirt that plants grow their roots in. • What is the colorful part of the plant that bees love to visit? • ...

Photosynthesis puzzle 2025-11-24

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the result of the reaction
the process where a green plant makes it's own food
the factory where photosynthesis happens
comes from the sun

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organelle that contains Chlorophyll
Pigment that absorbs Radiant Energy
the things that cause a reaction
Carries Glucose to the plant for life processes
Let's carbon dioxide in the plant and oxygen out the plant
Distributes water throughout the plant

10 Clues: comes from the sun • the result of the reaction • the things that cause a reaction • organelle that contains Chlorophyll • Pigment that absorbs Radiant Energy • Distributes water throughout the plant • the factory where photosynthesis happens • Carries Glucose to the plant for life processes • the process where a green plant makes it's own food • ...

Photosynthesis and Respiration 2024-07-19

Photosynthesis and Respiration crossword puzzle

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Small openings in the surface of a leaf that allow gases to diffuse in and out of the leaf.
A diagram that shows the total number of individual organisms at each trophic level.
Respiration that takes place without oxygen to transfer energy. In muscles it is represented by the equation: glucose  lactic acid In plant and yeast cells it is represented by the equation: glucose  ethanol + carbon dioxide
A diagram that shows the biomass at each trophic level. It is always a pyramid shape. Trophic level 1 is at the bottom of the pyramid.
A structure inside cells where aerobic respiration occurs; a process which releases energy for the cell.
A carbohydrate made by plants to store glucose.
A protective layer that covers the outermost tissue layer of a plant leaf.
The process of breaking down sugars by anaerobic respiration in bacteria or yeast, important in the manufacture of bread and alcoholic drinks.
Drooping through lack of water.
A plant tissue that contains large air spaces and has a large surface area for diffusion.

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A yellow liquid that changes colour to dark blue/black in the presence of starch
Respiration that involves the use of oxygen to transfer energy. It is represented by the equation: glucose + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water
A structure in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light so the plant can carry out photosynthesis.
Enlarged and swollen with water.
The waste product of anaerobic respiration in muscles.
A cell which controls the opening and closing of the stomata.
The mass of living material of an organism. This will include all of the proteins, carbohydrates and lipids that make up that organism. It does not include the water content.
A representation of the feeding relationships within a community.
Tired.
A green pigment inside chloroplasts which absorbs light energy.
A description of the position of an organism within the food chain.
A plant tissue that contains lots of chloroplasts to carry out photosynthesis.
The amount of extra oxygen the body needs after exercise to react with the accumulated lactic acid and remove it from the cells.
An endothermic reaction in which energy is transferred from the environment to chloroplasts by light. It is represented by the equation: carbon dioxide + water  glucose + oxygen

24 Clues: Tired. • Drooping through lack of water. • Enlarged and swollen with water. • A carbohydrate made by plants to store glucose. • The waste product of anaerobic respiration in muscles. • A cell which controls the opening and closing of the stomata. • A green pigment inside chloroplasts which absorbs light energy. • ...

Photosynthesis 2021-05-24

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A pigment inside the chloroplast captures sunlight and creates sugary carbohydrates or energy, which allows the plant to grow.
A part of the plant, where absorb water for the plant.
A process for plants to create sugar and oxygen.
Glucose is used by the plant for ___ and growth.
Produce their own food, it also called producer
An output of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Where the energy comes from for photosynthesis.

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An output of photosynthesis, a form of sugar.
Where photosynthesis happens.
dioxide An input of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Found in the epidermis of leaves, where carbon dioxide goes into the plant.
An input of photosynthesis, a form of liquid.

12 Clues: Where photosynthesis happens. • An output of photosynthesis, a form of gas. • An output of photosynthesis, a form of sugar. • An input of photosynthesis, a form of liquid. • Produce their own food, it also called producer • Where the energy comes from for photosynthesis. • A process for plants to create sugar and oxygen. • ...

Photosynthesis 2021-05-24

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A pigment inside the chloroplast captures sunlight and creates sugary carbohydrates or energy, which allows the plant to grow.
A part of the plant, where absorb water for the plant.
A process for plants to create sugar and oxygen.
Glucose is used by the plant for ___ and growth.
Produce their own food, it also called producer
An output of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Where the energy comes from for photosynthesis.

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An output of photosynthesis, a form of sugar.
Where photosynthesis happens.
dioxide An input of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Found in the epidermis of leaves, where carbon dioxide goes into the plant.
An input of photosynthesis, a form of liquid.

Photosynthesis 2021-05-24

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Where photosynthesis happens.
A part of the plant, where absorb water for the plant.
An output of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Produce their own food, it also called producer
An input of photosynthesis, a form of liquid.
Where the energy comes from for photosynthesis.

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A pigment inside the chloroplast captures sunlight and creates sugary carbohydrates or energy, which allows the plant to grow.
An output of photosynthesis, a form of sugar.
A process for plants to create sugar and oxygen.
dioxide An input of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Found in the epidermis of leaves, where carbon dioxide goes into the plant.
Glucose is used by the plant for ___ and growth.

Bio 11 2013-10-28

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cell in xylem tissue which conducts water
vascular tissue responsible for the flow of nutrients
female reproductive structure in mosses
vascular tissue that provides support and conducts water
bright green multicellular marine algae known as "sea lettuce"
thin heart shaped structure formed from the gametophytes of a fern
process in which the plant converts sunlight into energy
contains chlorophyll a and c
in fungi, rootlike structure that anchors itself to ground
Colonial algae with as little up made up of 500-50,000 cells.
algae which is made up of multiple single celled algae

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contains chlorophyll a and b
irish moss
very common single celled algae which grows in ponds, ditches and wet soil
haploid plant that produces gametes
a threadlike colony formed by many green algae
pigment in the cells of photosynthetic autotrophs that captures light energy
male reproductive structure in mosses
production of two different types of gametes within the same plant
diploid plant that produces spores
threadlike algae that grows and reproduces asexually
contains chlorophyll a and sometimes d
tangled mass in a green filaments in moss that forms during germination

23 Clues: irish moss • contains chlorophyll a and b • contains chlorophyll a and c • diploid plant that produces spores • haploid plant that produces gametes • male reproductive structure in mosses • contains chlorophyll a and sometimes d • female reproductive structure in mosses • cell in xylem tissue which conducts water • a threadlike colony formed by many green algae • ...

Vocab test review 2020-03-11

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a device that measures the strength of an earthquake/earthquake activity
animal that eats fish
study of the blood and blood diseases
spiny skin
without a tail
a red blood cell
abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
the basic substance of all life (comprising the living part of a cell, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and other organelles)
(usually referring to plates) when plates collide, one plate will go beneath the other
a white blood cell
plant that is not rooted in soil but instead grows directly on the body of another plant

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the acting of killing of a king
instrument allowing those in a submarine a view of the surface
plant that grows on dead matter
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
animal that eats grain
long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm
someone who studies diseases
1. extreme dread/fear of water 2. rabies disease
device that transforms radiant energy/light directly into electrical energy (think solar panels)
without part of brain/congenital deformity in which some or all of fetal brain is missing
inflammation of the larynx
A plant adapted to an dry climate.
star (shaped) cell: type of glial cell that transports water and salts from capillaries
existing or happening under the sea

25 Clues: spiny skin • without a tail • a red blood cell • a white blood cell • animal that eats fish • animal that eats grain • inflammation of the larynx • someone who studies diseases • the acting of killing of a king • plant that grows on dead matter • A plant adapted to an dry climate. • existing or happening under the sea • study of the blood and blood diseases • ...

Natalie Sands Organelles 2018-11-06

Natalie Sands Organelles crossword puzzle

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cell membrane controls what goes _____________ of the cell
Mitochondria is in the shape of a...
This organelle follows directions from the nucleus to work as an "instruction manual" for the cell
This organelle supports, protects, and shapes plant cells
cytoplasm is a water-based ___ that fills the cell.
This organelle dissolves molecules for use
There is one large on in plant cells, but multiple small ones in ______________ cells
This organelle creates lysosomes and packages molecules
This organelle helps single celled organisms move and eat
This is what the golgi apparatus is made of
chromosomes are made up of...
What do lysosomes hold?
This organelle stores nutrients like water and waste

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there is a rough and a ______ Endoplasmic Reticulum
This organelle builds proteins out of amino acids and follows directions from the nucleus
chloroplasts contain this
The rough creates and packages proteins, the smooth creates and stores proteins
This organelle breaks down molecules and digests nutrients
The cell wall is the _________ layer of a plant cell
The nucleus is made of ________ membrane
cilia/flagella is only in _______ celled organisms
This organelle is the "control center" or brain of the cell
This organelle controls what goes in and out of the cell
Photosynthesis occurs here in plant cells
Cellular respiration occurs here

25 Clues: What do lysosomes hold? • chloroplasts contain this • chromosomes are made up of... • Cellular respiration occurs here • Mitochondria is in the shape of a... • The nucleus is made of ________ membrane • Photosynthesis occurs here in plant cells • This organelle dissolves molecules for use • This is what the golgi apparatus is made of • ...

Plant /Animal Cell Crossword 2021-09-08

Plant /Animal Cell Crossword crossword puzzle

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IM LIKE A SMALL MUSCLE INSIDE OF A CELL
I CONVER ENERGY INTO SOMETHING VERY USE FULL FOR BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL
I HELP DECIDE WHO COMES IN AND WHO GOES OUT
I AM THE STRUCTURE THAT HOLDS PLANT CELLS TOGETHER AND IM A VERY STRONG PROTECTION
I PROTECT THE NUCLEUS THE NUCLEUS AND I PACKAGE PROTEINS AND I AM IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS
I HOLD IMPORTANT INFORMATION I AM LIKE THE BRAIN AND I AM IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL
I CONTAIN DIGESTIVE ENZYMES FOUND IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS

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IN THEIR PLACE I AM IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL
I AM A STORAGE AREA FOUND IN BOTH PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND ITS BIGGER IN PLANTS AND SMALLER IN ANIMALS
I AM A SEMI LIQUID SUBSTANCE FOUND IN PLANTS THE CONVERTS ENERGY INTO FOOD
I CREATE THE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS AND I AM IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS
I AM DESCRIBED TO BE LIKE JELLO AND I KEEP THE

12 Clues: IM LIKE A SMALL MUSCLE INSIDE OF A CELL • I HELP DECIDE WHO COMES IN AND WHO GOES OUT • IN THEIR PLACE I AM IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL • I AM DESCRIBED TO BE LIKE JELLO AND I KEEP THE • I CONTAIN DIGESTIVE ENZYMES FOUND IN BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS • I CONVER ENERGY INTO SOMETHING VERY USE FULL FOR BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL • ...

cell crossword 2023-02-08

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“gardens” of a plant cell
“post office” of the cell
“power plants” of the cell =2
“kitchen cupboard” or “worker”
“control center” or “library”
“toilets” or “ninjas” of the cell

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RETICULUM “note runner”
“juice” or “Jell-O” of the cell
"closets” of the plant cell
“factories”
“power plants” of the cell =1
“armor” of a plant cell
“skin” of the cell

13 Clues: “factories” • “skin” of the cell • “armor” of a plant cell • RETICULUM “note runner” • “gardens” of a plant cell • “post office” of the cell • "closets” of the plant cell • “power plants” of the cell =1 • “power plants” of the cell =2 • “control center” or “library” • “kitchen cupboard” or “worker” • “juice” or “Jell-O” of the cell • “toilets” or “ninjas” of the cell

crossword 2017-10-19

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cooking over direct heat
any form of sea life regarded as food by humans
simmer vegetables in a minimum amount of water
type of shellfish that has two types
it is said to be the most fresh fish
type of seafood with backbone
the edible art of a plant
has been sealed evicerated
cooking while using small amount of fat
pigments widely distributed in plants
underground buds
short thickened fleshy part of an underground stem
these is were a new plant grows
whole fish with entrails removed
white color pigment
green color pigment
it should be difficult to open to know if its fresh
placing food in a covered pan with about 2tbsp of butter
fish meat separated from the whole fish
cross section slices of dressed large fish

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nutritive value of vegetables that prevent high blood pressure
nutritive value of vegetables that is essential for red blood cells
type of shellfish with hard shells over the back along the claws
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be bright red
the sweet and fleshy product of a tree and plant
in selecting and buying of fish this part is said to be clear
type of shellfish that have reduced internal shell
a high protein,low fat food that provides a range of health
the most convenient in the case of bangus
two meaty sides of the fish cut from the backbone
the characteristic of this shellfish should have firm joints that are stiff when bent
a large group or organic compound made by plant
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be firm and elastic
yellow and orange plant
cut further into smaller uniform pieces
red color pigments
underground parts of the plant
fishes that is being marketed alive
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be shiny with scale intact

39 Clues: underground buds • red color pigments • white color pigment • green color pigment • yellow and orange plant • cooking over direct heat • the edible art of a plant • has been sealed evicerated • type of seafood with backbone • underground parts of the plant • these is were a new plant grows • whole fish with entrails removed • fishes that is being marketed alive • ...

crossword 2017-10-19

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green color pigment
underground buds
pigments widely distributed in plants
type of seafood with backbone
type of shellfish that have reduced internal shell
cut further into smaller uniform pieces
underground parts of the plant
a large group or organic compound made by plant
nutritive value of vegetables that is essential for red blood cells
any form of sea life regarded as food by humans
fishes that is being marketed alive
two meaty sides of the fish cut from the backbone
simmer vegetables in a minimum amount of water
has been sealed evicerated
these is were a new plant grows
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be shiny with scale intact
placing food in a covered pan with about 2tbsp of butter
the characteristic of this shellfish should have firm joints that are stiff when bent

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type of shellfish that has two types
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be bright red
type of shellfish with hard shells over the back along the claws
it is said to be the most fresh fish
the edible art of a plant
cross section slices of dressed large fish
the most convenient in the case of bangus
fish meat separated from the whole fish
white color pigment
red color pigments
yellow and orange plant
cooking over direct heat
a high protein,low fat food that provides a range of health
it should be difficult to open to know if its fresh
nutritive value of vegetables that prevent high blood pressure
in selecting and buying of fish this part should be firm and elastic
the sweet and fleshy product of a tree and plant
whole fish with entrails removed
in selecting and buying of fish this part is said to be clear
cooking while using small amount of fat
short thickened fleshy part of an underground stem

39 Clues: underground buds • red color pigments • green color pigment • white color pigment • yellow and orange plant • cooking over direct heat • the edible art of a plant • has been sealed evicerated • type of seafood with backbone • underground parts of the plant • these is were a new plant grows • whole fish with entrails removed • fishes that is being marketed alive • ...

Vegetative Growth 2022-05-27

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A plant that growth vegetatively the first year and then flowers and dies the second year.
Is an irreversible increase in volume and/or weight.
Is the part of the plant that brings water and nutrients from the ground.
_______________ is the building up of tissue.
__________ growth follows with layers of woody tissue
________ growth takes place in young, herbaceous organs.
4 environmental factors affecting germination.
Comes back every year.

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Retards plant growth
___________ break down and use storage compounds.
A plant that grows, flowers, seeds and dies all in one year.
____________ when the seed is cracked or broken to germinate.
Terminal, irreversible deteriorative change in living organisms leading to cell breakdown and death.
Is when plants produce flowers

14 Clues: Retards plant growth • Comes back every year. • Is when plants produce flowers • _______________ is the building up of tissue. • 4 environmental factors affecting germination. • ___________ break down and use storage compounds. • Is an irreversible increase in volume and/or weight. • __________ growth follows with layers of woody tissue • ...

Photosynthesis 2025-05-14

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A place were cellular respirations for plants happen
Where the water gets transported throughout the leaf
A place on the plant where the sun gets absorbed
This happens in the chloroplast

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Brings water and cO2 into the plant
What plants and humans use to live
What the stomata takes into the plant
A ball of energy that provides its energy for a plant to go through photosynthesis
Something that grows and goes through photosynthesis
Gives the plant a green spot or pigment

10 Clues: This happens in the chloroplast • What plants and humans use to live • Brings water and cO2 into the plant • What the stomata takes into the plant • Gives the plant a green spot or pigment • A place on the plant where the sun gets absorbed • A place were cellular respirations for plants happen • Where the water gets transported throughout the leaf • ...

Minnesota Invasive Species 2019-08-22

Minnesota Invasive Species crossword puzzle

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Yellow plant still cultivated in some gardens is classified as a noxious weed
The white and yellow varieties are enjoyed by cows and other grazing animals
This plant has an edible version, but the wild one is invasive
Often confused with similar invasives, this highly toxic plant has Poison right in its name
Once popular for hedges, several varieties of this aggressive invasive are found throughout Minnesota
This Bull is prickly
This Olive is usually planted as an ornamental or windbreak, not an edible
This Charlie is a common lawn weed
Another non-native, invasive maple tree
This rose species is not native to Minnesota
A thistle that belongs north of our border
The forerunner of the edible carrot, Queen Anne's ____
The Reed Canary _____ is a major threat to Minnesota wetlands

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Not blue, this iris is an invasive species
Both the cow and hairy varieties are invasives
This thistle has an aromatic name
Still uncommon in our state, you wouldn't want to grow this Japanese variety for brewing beer
Birdsfoot ______
An Oriental variety, this vine produces small orange fruits
A Garlic plant that doesn't belong on hot dogs
This Dalmatian is not a dog, but it has an amphibian in its name
Making breakfast? You might use Butter and _____
Toxic plant also known as digitalis
Which maple tree with a country name is an invasive in Minnesota?
No, this one isn't a bug, it's the Black ________
It might surprise you that this common Oxeye is not a native wildflower

26 Clues: Birdsfoot ______ • This Bull is prickly • This thistle has an aromatic name • This Charlie is a common lawn weed • Toxic plant also known as digitalis • Another non-native, invasive maple tree • Not blue, this iris is an invasive species • A thistle that belongs north of our border • This rose species is not native to Minnesota • ...

Chapter 29 Vocabulary Crossword 2016-04-13

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The tissue that is located in the center of the stem of most vascular plants and that is used for storage
The wood that forms during summer (when water is limited) when the vascular cambium forms xylem which has smaller cells with thicker walls
Long tubes that are stacked and allow movement of water
An extension of the epidermis of a root that increases the root's surface area for absorption
The arrangement of veins in which the main vein or veins repeatedly branch to form a conspicuous network of smaller veins
A specialized parenchyma cell that assists in transport and that gives rise to sieve tubes in angiosperms
In secondary xylem (wood), the growth ring formed in one season
Secondary xylem produced in gymnosperm and dicot stems
The growing region at the tips of stems and roots in plants
A leaf whose blade is divided into leaflets
A shoot or flower that has immature leaves folded in the growing tip
Regions of undifferentiated plant cells that are capable of dividing and developing into specialized plant tissue
Any place where a plant stores or uses organic nutrients, such as sugar or starches
In plants, the layer of vertically elongated cells that contains chloroplasts, that is located beneath the upper epidermis of leaves, and that participates in photosynthesis
A region that connects two sieve cells and that has one or more sieve areas, which consist of clusters of pores through which the cytoplasm of the cells is connected and through which materials are transported
The protective outside covering of woody plants
One segment of a compound leaf
In a plant, the lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem and phloem
Modified cells on the leaf epidermis that regulate gas and water exchange
Thicker cell walls than parenchyma cells and normally irregular in shape
An explanation for the movement of water up the stem xylem of tall plants; states that water is pulled up the xylem vessels by the cohesive force between the water molecules and the adhesion of the water molecules to the rigid vessel walls
An organ of climbing plants that grows in spiral form and wraps around another body to help support the plant
The innermost layer of the cortex
The spaces between nodes

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A root that develops from the radicle of a plant embryo, grows vertically downward, and forms branches called lateral roots
A joint between two adjacent sections in the stem of a plant where buds form and leaves or branches start to grow
The arrangement of veins in a leaf
Elements that plant cells use in large amounts (1,000 mg/kg of dry matter)
The functional, often lighter-colored wood nearer the outside of a trunk
A layer of tissue under the cork layer where cork cells are produced
The wood that forms during spring (if water is plentiful) when the vascular cambium can form new xylem with cells that are wide and thin-walled
Loosely packed cube-shaped or elongated cells with a large central vacuole and thin, flexible cell walls.
The stalk the attaches a leaf to the stem of a plant
Stacks of sieve tube members
Inside a leaf, the tissue that is made up of loosely arranged parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts and are surrounded by air spaces that promote the diffusion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water throughout the leaf
Thin, porous areas of the cell wall in which water moves between tracheids
The arrangement of veins in which several main veins are roughly parallel to each other
Long, thick-walled sclerenchyma cell with tapering end
In plants, the primary tissue located in the epidermis
The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata
Thick, even rigid cell walls
An explanation for the movement of carbohydrates in the phloem of plants; holds that carbohydrates are actively transported into sieve tubes
waxy layMer that prevents water loss
Dividing tissue that runs parallel to the long axis of a stem or a root; allow stems and roots to grow in diameter
Conducting parenchyma cell of angiosperm phloem
The outermost layer or layers of the central vascular tissues
Modified leaves that form a protective covering for a bud until it opens
The protective layer of cells that covers the tip of a root
The darker wood in the center of a tree
The broad, flat portion of a leaf
A ground tissue composed of chloroplast-rich parenchyma cells; the tissue where photosynthesis occurs
A leaf that has a single blade
Specialized roots that grow from uncommon places, such as stems and leaves
A system of adventitious roots of approximately equal diameter that arise from the base of a stem of a plant
Schlerenchyma cell that has either large holes in the top and bottom walls or no end walls at all.
Elements that plant cells use in smaller amounts (100 mg/kg of dry matter)
A part of a plant that makes sugars and other organic compounds and from which these compounds are transported to other parts of the plant
Outer layer of parenchyma cells of the dermal tissue system
The movement of soluble nutrients from one part of a plant to another
In plants, a bundle of vascular tissue that transports fluids and nutrients

60 Clues: The spaces between nodes • Stacks of sieve tube members • Thick, even rigid cell walls • One segment of a compound leaf • A leaf that has a single blade • The broad, flat portion of a leaf • The innermost layer of the cortex • The arrangement of veins in a leaf • waxy layMer that prevents water loss • The darker wood in the center of a tree • ...

Year 8 Cells 2019-04-21

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blood cells, parts of the immune system:help the body to fight infection
Flying mammal
cells in a plant that carry glucose from the leaves to all other parts of the plant
tissue, many nerve cells grouped together
very simple unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus & other organelles
jelly-like mixture that contains many smaller parts where the work of the cell takes place
wall, the skeleton of the plant
organelles within the cell where photosynthesis takes place
Has a trunk
organism, living things made up of only one cell
Man's best friend
reticulum, pathways along which materials move through a cell
skin
the amount by which the image is magnified (made bigger) compared to the real object
groups of cells that perform the same function in the body
structures that produce proteins
the object being looked through a microscope
the control centre of a cell
very tiny pores in leaves
cells in a plant that carry water from the roots to the rest of the plant
a structure that contains at least 2 different types of tissues that work together to complete a task
hairs, extensions on the surface of some root cells
long fibers that extend from nerve cells & carry messages over long distances

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microscope, a binocular microscope that creates a three-dimensional image
cell, cells that can become different types of cells under specific condition
large sap-filled structure in plant cells that stores water, wastes & nutrients
a group of unicellular organisms often found in ponds & soil
the building blocks of all living things
Likes to chase mice
tissue, adds support & structure to the body, eg fat, bone, cartilage, tendon & ligament
tissue, specialized tissue that can contract
microscope, microscope that uses beams of electrons to magnify up to a million times
what is seen using the microscope
the green chemical in chloroplasts that trap the Sun's energy for photosynthesis
object that can only be seen using a microscope
process used by plants to make food from water & carbon dioxide using energy (Sun)
the powerhouses of the cell where the energy is released from food
the smaller part of a cell
cells, cell that work in pairs to open & close the stomata
When a scientist cuts apart a dead plant or animal to study it
organelles that get rid of wastes from cells
cell division that produces two identical cells
Large marsupial
blood cells, cells that carry oxygen from the lungs around the body

44 Clues: skin • Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • very tiny pores in leaves • the smaller part of a cell • the control centre of a cell • wall, the skeleton of the plant • structures that produce proteins • what is seen using the microscope • the building blocks of all living things • tissue, many nerve cells grouped together • ...

cell crossword 2023-02-08

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“power plants” of the cell =1
“post office” of the cell
“armor” of a plant cell
“note runner”
“control center” or “library”
“toilets” or “ninjas” of the cell
“skin” of the cell
“factories”

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“power plants” of the cell =2
“gardens” of a plant cell
"closets” of the plant cell
“juice” or “Jell-O” of the cell
“kitchen cupboard” or “worker”

13 Clues: “factories” • “note runner” • “skin” of the cell • “armor” of a plant cell • “post office” of the cell • “gardens” of a plant cell • "closets” of the plant cell • “power plants” of the cell =2 • “power plants” of the cell =1 • “control center” or “library” • “kitchen cupboard” or “worker” • “juice” or “Jell-O” of the cell • “toilets” or “ninjas” of the cell

Topic 7 Plant Structures and Functions 2022-01-07

Topic 7 Plant Structures and Functions crossword puzzle

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process plants use to make their own food
female reproductive part that helps the plant reproduce
outer covering
particular job
male part of the flower that makes pollen.
carries water in many directions throughout the plant

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brings water and nutrients upward from the roots
organized parts that work together to help the organism survive.
and throughout a plant.
outer structures that are easy to see
system small tubes that transport or carry materials up,
inside the plant

12 Clues: outer covering • particular job • inside the plant • and throughout a plant. • outer structures that are easy to see • process plants use to make their own food • male part of the flower that makes pollen. • brings water and nutrients upward from the roots • carries water in many directions throughout the plant • female reproductive part that helps the plant reproduce • ...

Plant Structures, Functions, and Adaptations 2020-09-17

Plant Structures, Functions, and Adaptations crossword puzzle

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collects sunlight and carbon dioxide for the plant
this is the baby plant or a new plant created from the parent plant
the process in which sunlight, carbon dioxide and water are turned into sugar
has petals and pollen; attracts pollinators
a behavior or structure that allows an organism to grow, reproduce, and survive
the process in which pollen is collected and transferred to another plant

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the process of creating new plants or offspring
collects water and nutrients from the soil
supports the leaves, branches, flowers, and fruit
most plants must be planted in some form of this in order to sprout
a living organism with roots that usually relies on sunlight and water to survive

11 Clues: collects water and nutrients from the soil • has petals and pollen; attracts pollinators • the process of creating new plants or offspring • supports the leaves, branches, flowers, and fruit • collects sunlight and carbon dioxide for the plant • this is the baby plant or a new plant created from the parent plant • ...

Plants - Grade 6 2020-12-13

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the gas plants give off
a word that means to move something
the gas plants need to survive
another word for dirt
breathing in and out gasses
transports water up to the leaves
to make another living thing just like the parent(s)

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the holes in leaves that gasses go in and out
holds down the plant and absorb water
h2o - plants need it to survive
using light to change water and co2 to sugar and oxygen
something all plants need and the sun makes it
green chemical that is used to do photosynthesis
will grow into a new plant
when a seed starts to grow
do photosynthesis and respiration
reproductive part of the plant, makes seeds

17 Clues: another word for dirt • the gas plants give off • will grow into a new plant • when a seed starts to grow • breathing in and out gasses • the gas plants need to survive • h2o - plants need it to survive • do photosynthesis and respiration • transports water up to the leaves • a word that means to move something • holds down the plant and absorb water • ...

SCIENCE 3 2024-06-20

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PART OF THE PLANT WHERE THE PLANT'S FOOD IS PRODUCED
WHAT IS NEEDED BY HUMANS TO DO ANY ACTION
A LACK OF WATER THAT IS DAMAGING TO THE HUMAN BODY
NOT THE SAME
A MATERIAL THAT SOAKS UP LIQUID
AN ANIMAL THAT IS FULLY GROWN
FOOD THAT GIVES THE HUMAN BODY ENERGY
PART OF THE PLANT WHERE SEEDS ARE MADE
THE SENSE THAT USES YOUR EYES TO SEE
FOOD THAT THE HUMAN BODY USES FOR GROWTH AND REPAIR,FOR EXAMPLE:MEAT AND FISH

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THE YOUNG OF AN ANIMAL
MOVING AROUND SO THAT YOUR HEART BEATS FASTER
TO BECOME LARGER AND MORE DEVELOPED
THE FOOD THAT WE EAT
FOOD THAT HUMAN BODY STORE
THE LINES ON THE TIP OF A FINGER
BEING WELL AND FREE FROM DISEASE
PART OF A FLOWERING PLANT THAT CAN BE EATEN
A TASTE THAT IS SHARP AND NOT SWEET
FOODS THAT HAVE MILK IN THEM

20 Clues: NOT THE SAME • THE FOOD THAT WE EAT • THE YOUNG OF AN ANIMAL • FOOD THAT HUMAN BODY STORE • FOODS THAT HAVE MILK IN THEM • AN ANIMAL THAT IS FULLY GROWN • A MATERIAL THAT SOAKS UP LIQUID • THE LINES ON THE TIP OF A FINGER • BEING WELL AND FREE FROM DISEASE • TO BECOME LARGER AND MORE DEVELOPED • A TASTE THAT IS SHARP AND NOT SWEET • THE SENSE THAT USES YOUR EYES TO SEE • ...

CNC Puzzle 2025-04-15

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A tool used to see far away
A pollinator that is black and yellow
The part of the plant that does photosynthesis
When you look at things you make _____
Large plant with bark
The path you walk on while at the park
What you use to take pictures of nature
An animal with feathers and wings
A fast huge collection of data for scienctist
The planet we live on

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The app used to collect species data
A winged bug that was once a caterpillar
A black and red bug
The part of a fungus that sticks out of the ground
The part of the plant that attracts pollinators
Dog-like mammal that lives at Willow Springs Park
This tool will help you find your way around
This mammal hops around the park
This reptile has four legs and loves laying in the sun
This bird is big predator and sometimes has a red tail

20 Clues: A black and red bug • Large plant with bark • The planet we live on • A tool used to see far away • This mammal hops around the park • An animal with feathers and wings • The app used to collect species data • A pollinator that is black and yellow • When you look at things you make _____ • The path you walk on while at the park • What you use to take pictures of nature • ...

Cell History, Structure, and Function 2012-09-24

Cell History, Structure, and Function crossword puzzle

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person who named "cells"
contains the green substance chlorophyll
example of prokaryotic organisms
controls what goes into or out of the cell
organelle that controls the ativities of the cell
transport items throughout the cell, attached to the nucleus
type of cell with chloroplasts and cell wall
only found in plant cells, provides structure
organisms that do not have a nucleus

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process that takes place in the chloroplast
process that burns food for energy
located in the nucleus, responsible for providing instructions for directing the cell's activities
this bi-layer substance makes up the cell membrane
watery substance that surrounds the organelles
location for cellular respiration
organism with a nucleus
plant cells have one large of this organelle
part states that cells come from other cells

18 Clues: organism with a nucleus • person who named "cells" • example of prokaryotic organisms • location for cellular respiration • process that burns food for energy • organisms that do not have a nucleus • contains the green substance chlorophyll • controls what goes into or out of the cell • process that takes place in the chloroplast • ...

Food Chain & Energy Crossword 2021-10-22

Food Chain & Energy Crossword crossword puzzle

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an organism that can produce it's own energy
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
A series of food chains that connects the energy from organism to organism within an ecosystem
An organism that eats something to gain energy
nonliving part of an ecosystem
an animal that only eats plants
a graphical representation, showing the flow of energy at each energy level
a group of organisms living in the same ecosystem
an animal that only eats meat

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biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin
living part of an ecosystem
an organism that breaks down dead organisms
an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
an organism that hunts for it's prey
an organism that is hunted or killed for food

18 Clues: living part of an ecosystem • an animal that only eats meat • nonliving part of an ecosystem • an animal that only eats plants • an organism that hunts for it's prey • an organism that breaks down dead organisms • an organism that can produce it's own energy • an organism that is hunted or killed for food • An organism that eats something to gain energy • ...

Horticulture Career crossword 2022-11-08

Horticulture Career crossword crossword puzzle

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Responsible for reproducing all plants needed for growing into salable size products.
Ensures optimal plant growth while maintaining soil health.
Improves the quality of environment and your life through plants.
- Wine maker.
A belief that nature is inherently valuable in and of itself.
Develops plan for the planted area around homes and small commercial buildings.
Responsible for determining that plants are insect free.
Licensed professional that advises growers about appropriate chemicals to control pests.
Responsible for planting, scheduling, monitoring crop growth, supervising pest and disease control, and supervising harvest.
This grower produces this tree around the holidays in December.

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Caretaker for large trees.
Produces drawings for photos or books, catalogs, plant care tags, and magazines.
Assists customers in selecting the right plants to suit the growing conditions around their homes.
Produces the pictures seen in garden magazines.
Diagnostician of plant problems.
Integrates knowledge of weed control, disease, insect problems to ensure plant health.
To serve our clients with integrity, knowledge, and creative ability.
branch of horticulture dealing with lawns.

18 Clues: - Wine maker. • Caretaker for large trees. • Diagnostician of plant problems. • branch of horticulture dealing with lawns. • Produces the pictures seen in garden magazines. • Responsible for determining that plants are insect free. • Ensures optimal plant growth while maintaining soil health. • A belief that nature is inherently valuable in and of itself. • ...

Lysosomes, Vacuoles, Peroxisomes 2022-10-24

Lysosomes, Vacuoles, Peroxisomes crossword puzzle

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discovered lysosomes and peroxisomes
Can help a cell self destruct
Disease gets worse over time
Discovered vacuoles
cell death
in___ cells, vacuoles do lysosomal functions
the word is derived from H2O2
empty in latin

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__ cells don't have lysosomes
Larger in plant cells
___ system is lysosomes, rough ER, Golgi apparatus, nucleus & plasma membrane
A ___ gene causes LSDs
intracellular fluid
plant vacuole membrane
The ___ ER synthesizes lysosome enzymes

15 Clues: cell death • empty in latin • Discovered vacuoles • intracellular fluid • Larger in plant cells • A ___ gene causes LSDs • plant vacuole membrane • Disease gets worse over time • __ cells don't have lysosomes • Can help a cell self destruct • the word is derived from H2O2 • discovered lysosomes and peroxisomes • The ___ ER synthesizes lysosome enzymes • ...

Plants In Action 2013-04-14

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I'm at the bottom of the food chain
I grow on trees
I eat flys
I hold a plant up
I make some cereals
I stick out of trees
you plant me
I'm a baby plant

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I absorb water and food
I'm a tall yellow flower
I hold grapes
you eat me at dinner
I'm an edible leave
I can make paper
I'm on flowers

15 Clues: I eat flys • you plant me • I hold grapes • I'm on flowers • I grow on trees • I can make paper • I'm a baby plant • I hold a plant up • I'm an edible leave • I make some cereals • you eat me at dinner • I stick out of trees • I absorb water and food • I'm a tall yellow flower • I'm at the bottom of the food chain

The proud rose 2025-04-06

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Tall plants
Full of pride
Caring for others
Large area full of plants
A colourful plant
When a plant begins to get dry or lacks nutrition
Layered flower
Tall yellow flower

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Doing something for someone else
Water falling from the sky
Full of beauty
Common small bird
Spikes on a cactus, or on the stem of a rose
Spiky plant
Saying something unkind about someone else

15 Clues: Tall plants • Spiky plant • Full of pride • Full of beauty • Layered flower • Caring for others • Common small bird • A colourful plant • Tall yellow flower • Large area full of plants • Water falling from the sky • Doing something for someone else • Saying something unkind about someone else • Spikes on a cactus, or on the stem of a rose • When a plant begins to get dry or lacks nutrition

Escapse from chernobyl 2024-02-27

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The citizen's escape route
Yuri's cousin
The reactor that blew up
Yuri's job
Reaktor Bolshoy Moschnosti Kanalnyy
The main character
A nuclear power plant
what you stand on
Alina's friend
The setting
what you breath in when the reactor explodes

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A Russian soldier
What Orlov tried using to put out the fire
Yuri's cousin
A political party in Russia
The author's first name
The nickname Sophia's dad gave the power plant.
The head of Chernobyl
Alina's disease
The author's last name

20 Clues: Yuri's job • The setting • Yuri's cousin • Yuri's cousin • Alina's friend • Alina's disease • A Russian soldier • what you stand on • The main character • The head of Chernobyl • A nuclear power plant • The author's last name • The author's first name • The reactor that blew up • The citizen's escape route • A political party in Russia • Reaktor Bolshoy Moschnosti Kanalnyy • ...

Photosynthesis 2021-05-24

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A pigment inside the chloroplast captures sunlight and creates sugary carbohydrates or energy, which allows the plant to grow.
A part of the plant, where absorb water for the plant.
A process for plants to create sugar and oxygen.
Glucose is used by the plant for ___ and growth.
Produce their own food, it also called producer
An output of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Where the energy comes from for photosynthesis.

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An output of photosynthesis, a form of sugar.
Where photosynthesis happens.
dioxide An input of photosynthesis, a form of gas.
Found in the epidermis of leaves, where carbon dioxide goes into the plant.
An input of photosynthesis, a form of liquid.

cells and systems cross word 2022-01-13

cells and systems cross word crossword puzzle

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it can happen with any liquid
you are able to move and obtain food
cary oxygenated blood
carries suger in a plant
it can only happen with water and a semi permeable membrane
only in a plant cell
nothing can pass through it

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breaks down food
the basic unit of life
you can see things with it
controls the cell
caring signals from the brain
carries de oxygenated blood
any thing can pass through it
transports water in a plant

15 Clues: breaks down food • controls the cell • only in a plant cell • cary oxygenated blood • the basic unit of life • carries suger in a plant • you can see things with it • carries de oxygenated blood • transports water in a plant • nothing can pass through it • it can happen with any liquid • caring signals from the brain • any thing can pass through it • you are able to move and obtain food • ...

General revision science crossword 2025-12-14

General revision science crossword crossword puzzle

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external part of a plant cell
gives the plant its green colour
the process of changing state from gas to liquid
a temperature where solids turn into liquids
their particles can slide on one another
the name of solid water
the gas produced when boiling water
it helps the plant cells to store liquids
fundamental units of the nervous system

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a temperature where liquids freeze
a temperature where liquids start turning into gases
can be found on the sun's surface
you use it to measure the temperature
controls what goes in and out of the cell
their particles are strongly held together
external threads on some cells that keep away bacteria
their particles have almost no bonds to hold them together
the brain of the cell

18 Clues: the brain of the cell • the name of solid water • external part of a plant cell • gives the plant its green colour • can be found on the sun's surface • a temperature where liquids freeze • the gas produced when boiling water • you use it to measure the temperature • fundamental units of the nervous system • their particles can slide on one another • ...

cells 2023-10-03

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holds very important genetic material
is like a roadway to different parts of the cell
this is like protection only for plant cells
a jello-like texture that holds all the cells accessories in it's place and let's specific things in and out of the cell
holds a mix of water and nutrients and waste in a plant cell
makes food/photosynthesis for the plant
the basic unit of life

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packages and sends things through the golgi apparatus to different parts of the cell
the powerhouse of the cell
make protein for the cell
this thingy keeps the cell nice and clean
makes chemical energy for the plant and also gives the plant it's green color

12 Clues: the basic unit of life • make protein for the cell • the powerhouse of the cell • holds very important genetic material • makes food/photosynthesis for the plant • this thingy keeps the cell nice and clean • this is like protection only for plant cells • is like a roadway to different parts of the cell • holds a mix of water and nutrients and waste in a plant cell • ...

cell crossword 2023-02-08

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“gardens” of a plant cell
“post office” of the cell
“power plants” of the cell =2
“kitchen cupboard” or “worker”
“control center” or “library”
“toilets” or “ninjas” of the cell

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RETICULUM “note runner”
“juice” or “Jell-O” of the cell
"closets” of the plant cell
“factories”
“power plants” of the cell =1
“armor” of a plant cell
“skin” of the cell

fasfasf 2023-08-02

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a small, soft, green plant that grows in damp, shady places in the jungle
the main stem of a tree that supports the branches and leaves
a woody vine that climbs trees in the jungle
a woody part of a tree that extends from the trunk and bears leaves or branches
a community of living organisms and their environment in the jungle
the word used to describe a jungle that has a high concentration of plants and trees
a dense, evergreen forest with heavy rainfall throughout the year
a type of plant with delicate, feathery leaves

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a word used to describe something associated with or found in a mountainous region
the collective term for all the leaves in a forest
the word used to describe a jungle that is thick with vegetation and plant life
a plant that grows along the ground or climbs trees for support
the upper layer of branches and leaves formed by trees in a forest
a long, flexible plant stem that can be used for various purposes
the activity of going on a long, adventurous journey on foot through the jungle

15 Clues: a woody vine that climbs trees in the jungle • a type of plant with delicate, feathery leaves • the collective term for all the leaves in a forest • the main stem of a tree that supports the branches and leaves • a plant that grows along the ground or climbs trees for support • a long, flexible plant stem that can be used for various purposes • ...

Cells 2025-02-20

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controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
jelly-like substance filling the cell
made up of one cell
organisms that live on dead/decaying matter
the membrane in osmosis is ___________
all cells are formed from _______ cells
powerhouse of the cell

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chloroplasts trap ______ from the sun.
process by which plants make food
material making up walls in plant cells
green pigment in plant cells
protective structure of plant cells
osmosis only involves the movement of _____ molecules
made up of multiple cells
process by which organisms obtain food

15 Clues: made up of one cell • powerhouse of the cell • made up of multiple cells • green pigment in plant cells • process by which plants make food • protective structure of plant cells • jelly-like substance filling the cell • chloroplasts trap ______ from the sun. • the membrane in osmosis is ___________ • process by which organisms obtain food • ...

Science: Organisms 2022-10-21

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the place where a plant or animal lives.
an organism that makes its own food.
scattering or carrying away pf seeds from the plant that produced them.
an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or plant.
to go into a deep sleep.
a physical feature or behavior that helps a plant or animal survive.
any animal that is hunted for food by a predator.

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coloring or other physical appearances of an animal that helps it blend in with its surroundings.
an animal that hunts other animals for food.
an organism that gets energy by eating plants, or by eating other animals that eat plats.
an animal that helps plants make seeds.
the scattering of seeds from the plant that produced them.
a group of organisms that produces organisms of the same kind
when all members of a species dies out.

14 Clues: to go into a deep sleep. • an organism that makes its own food. • an animal that helps plants make seeds. • when all members of a species dies out. • the place where a plant or animal lives. • an animal that hunts other animals for food. • any animal that is hunted for food by a predator. • the scattering of seeds from the plant that produced them. • ...

Different pesticides 2023-03-23

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enters through nose
use, higher toxic and needs special training to use
must be eaten
absorbed by the roots and moves throughout the plant
enters through respiratory system
kills all vegetation
the degree of poison in the material

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enters through mouth
kills only parts of the plant the chemical touches
use, less toxic and is safe
after plants emerge
before plants emerge
absorbed through the skin
act on one plant species and not others
enters through eyes

15 Clues: must be eaten • after plants emerge • enters through nose • enters through eyes • enters through mouth • before plants emerge • kills all vegetation • absorbed through the skin • use, less toxic and is safe • enters through respiratory system • the degree of poison in the material • act on one plant species and not others • kills only parts of the plant the chemical touches • ...

In the Skin of a Lion 2014-04-16

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Anise
Beans
Luna: Lunar moth
Cabbage rolls
Sausage with leeks, pork and garlic
A type of dance
Likely to have an unfortunate outcome
People from Finland
Another name for the plant of the pea family
Feeling unpleasant
Stew

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Magazine title
plant of the pea family
Fixing the limits of something
Something bad happening to someone
Name of the day ferry
Iguana
Thief

18 Clues: Stew • Anise • Beans • Thief • Iguana • Cabbage rolls • Magazine title • A type of dance • Luna: Lunar moth • Feeling unpleasant • People from Finland • Name of the day ferry • plant of the pea family • Fixing the limits of something • Something bad happening to someone • Sausage with leeks, pork and garlic • Likely to have an unfortunate outcome • Another name for the plant of the pea family

Flower Vocabulary #3 2014-02-14

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the top of the pistil that catches pollen grains
one large, main root with smaller roots branching off
stems grow along the ground making new plants
a new plant grows from a damaged leaf
protective covering around a seed
underground stems that produce a new plant
the main site for photosynthesis
thin growths that increase the absorption of water
several main roots that each branch off to form a mass of roots
help anchor plant to the ground

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produces pollen
grows down the style after pollination
new shoots sent up from roots that may form new plants asexually
structures for defense
water loss in leaves
ovary, style and stigma make up the ___
part of a flower that will become the fruit
holds up leaves; stores food in some plants
stem ___ examples include pineapple and sugar cane
male part of the flower
example of a taproot
contains and protects seeds
the stalk of the pistil

23 Clues: produces pollen • water loss in leaves • example of a taproot • structures for defense • male part of the flower • the stalk of the pistil • contains and protects seeds • help anchor plant to the ground • the main site for photosynthesis • protective covering around a seed • a new plant grows from a damaged leaf • grows down the style after pollination • ...

The Pumpkin 2012-10-30

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refered to as the handle
reason fore wearing gloves during harvest
genus of pumpkin
if planting for Halloween in GA, then this month
this culinary type will last 27 weeks on the shelf
dark orange variety with very dark green handle
the skin as well as the pulp
white mold
good _______ is important in both curing and storage
greek word meaning "large melon"
indented ridges on the outside of the plant
pumpkin's belly button
the general area inside the pumpkin
fibrous strands

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more than a "jacket" covering the seed
place of origin
small type of pumpkin mostly for pie creation
geographic shape that pumpkins are planted in, not rows
original forms of cooking required open _____
most dependable pumpkin variety
give the ability to generate a new pumpkin
the meat and yummy part of the plant
twist around surrounding to stabalize plant
fungus disease usually contracted during storage

24 Clues: white mold • place of origin • fibrous strands • genus of pumpkin • pumpkin's belly button • refered to as the handle • the skin as well as the pulp • most dependable pumpkin variety • greek word meaning "large melon" • the general area inside the pumpkin • the meat and yummy part of the plant • more than a "jacket" covering the seed • reason fore wearing gloves during harvest • ...

Vocabulary study 2023-11-09

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feed on dead organic material especially plant detritus
mechanical stomach of bird
2- sugar polymer
single subunit of macromolecule
mass of every living organism in a given area
removal of undigested food material
2 or more monosaccharides bonded together
chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
means 1000
site of digestion and nutrient absorbtoion

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carbon-based
additional digestion of plant material
sugar monomer
breaking down glucosen to produce ATP
site of water reabsorbtion
carbohydrate that makes up a plant cell
environmental factors and interspecies relationships that influence the species
an animal that is caught and killed by another for food
interaction of organisms when both require the same limited resource
multiple monomerss bonded together

20 Clues: means 1000 • carbon-based • sugar monomer • 2- sugar polymer • mechanical stomach of bird • site of water reabsorbtion • single subunit of macromolecule • multiple monomerss bonded together • removal of undigested food material • breaking down glucosen to produce ATP • additional digestion of plant material • carbohydrate that makes up a plant cell • ...

Fascination of Plants Day 2022: Botanical Crossword 2022-05-17

Fascination of Plants Day 2022: Botanical Crossword crossword puzzle

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point of leaf attachment on the stem
Innermost layer of the pericarp
urtica dioica
Trees that seasonally shed their leaves
scalloped edge or margin
Plant that uses root exudates to prevent others growing
Flower part, often brightly coloured
Individual bract that subtends a spikelet (Poaceae)
Genus of trees and shrubs with fragrant flowers
Strap like or tongue shaped

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cereal crop, type of wheat
Plant a seed, take a cutting
Dry fruit within a woody shell
Species that has many life cycles within a short period
Storage and transport sugar
Plant that grows up a support
Seedling stem above the seed leaves
condition where roots take up water faster than leaves can transpire
Water transport tissue
Leaf stalk

20 Clues: Leaf stalk • urtica dioica • Water transport tissue • scalloped edge or margin • cereal crop, type of wheat • Storage and transport sugar • Strap like or tongue shaped • Plant a seed, take a cutting • Plant that grows up a support • Dry fruit within a woody shell • Innermost layer of the pericarp • Seedling stem above the seed leaves • point of leaf attachment on the stem • ...

April Showers Bring May Flowers 2025-04-23

April Showers Bring May Flowers crossword puzzle

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To flower or blossom
Popular spring flower that comes in many colors
What you plant to grow flowers
A soft green plant that grows in moist places
You hold this to stay dry in the rain
The first sign of a plant breaking through the soil
A light rain
Light rain, softer than a shower
A fragrant purple spring flower
A flower’s delicate, colorful part
Colorful arc that appears after rain

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Overcast sky before it rains
A small pool of water left by rain
Loud rumble during a storm
Plants grow in this
Yellow spring flower
Used to water a garden
Where flowers and plants grow
Often follows after a rainy day
Waterproof clothing worn during storms

20 Clues: A light rain • Plants grow in this • To flower or blossom • Yellow spring flower • Used to water a garden • Loud rumble during a storm • Overcast sky before it rains • Where flowers and plants grow • What you plant to grow flowers • Often follows after a rainy day • A fragrant purple spring flower • Light rain, softer than a shower • A small pool of water left by rain • ...

Cell Choice Board Crossword 2023-02-17

Cell Choice Board Crossword crossword puzzle

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Has a nucleus
Does not have a nucleus
In an animal and plant cell; contains DNA and controls the cell's activities
In a bacteria and plant cell; provides additional support and protection
In bacterial, plant, and animal cells; the site of protein synthesis
Living thing

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In plant and animal cells; the powerhouse of the cell
In plant and animal cells; stores food, enzymes, and other materials
In plant, animal, and bacteria cells; a flexible boundary that surrounds the cell
Only in plant cells; uses photosynthesis for food

10 Clues: Living thing • Has a nucleus • Does not have a nucleus • Only in plant cells; uses photosynthesis for food • In plant and animal cells; the powerhouse of the cell • In plant and animal cells; stores food, enzymes, and other materials • In bacterial, plant, and animal cells; the site of protein synthesis • ...

TCAP Science Crossword 2024-04-19

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when the like poles of a magnet push away from each other
when plants release moisture into the air
when the north and south pole of a magnet come together
when water vapor turns into water/liquid
when clouds become full and release a form of water
the type of energy when an object is moving
the state of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume
a dark cloud that is associated with thunderstorms
the type of circuit that has lights on different wires
inside the body
when water turns into water vapor
a white, fluffy cloud
a white cloud that covers the sky
the climate that is associated with hot, rainy weather
spinning around
the type of energy in a circuit that involves motion
outside the body

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a change or special feature an organism uses to survive
the process by which a plant makes food for itself
the type of energy when an objet has the ability to move
structure of a plant hat supports the plant
the pattern of weather
a thin, wispy cloud
structure of a plant that provides water to it
the climate that is associated with cold, rainy winters and hot, dry summers
the type of circuit that has lights that are connected to each other
structure of a plant that makes food
the climate that is associated with cold, dry weather
going around an object
the amount of matter in an object
a dark cloud that covers the sky and is associated with constant rain
the state of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume
the type of energy in a circuit that involves heat
the amount of space an object takes up
the state of matter that takes the shape of its container and has an indefinite volume

35 Clues: inside the body • spinning around • outside the body • a thin, wispy cloud • a white, fluffy cloud • the pattern of weather • going around an object • when water turns into water vapor • the amount of matter in an object • a white cloud that covers the sky • structure of a plant that makes food • the amount of space an object takes up • when water vapor turns into water/liquid • ...

Plant Tropisms 2020-11-15

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plant growth towards gravity
a plant's growth in response to water
the growth of a plant toward or away from light
a change in a plant resulting from a stimulus

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an action or condition that provokes a response
geotropism plant growth away from gravity
the response of a plant to gravity
the force of water against the cell wall that allows plants to stand up straight
plant growth toward or away from an external stimulus
a turning movement by a plant in response to touch

10 Clues: plant growth towards gravity • the response of a plant to gravity • a plant's growth in response to water • geotropism plant growth away from gravity • a change in a plant resulting from a stimulus • an action or condition that provokes a response • the growth of a plant toward or away from light • a turning movement by a plant in response to touch • ...

SCIENCE 2024-12-02

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What type of community is central to this farming model?
What tool is used to track energy expenditure during exercise?
What chemical element is a key nutrient in fertilizers?
What type of plants are typically used in light experiments?
What form of energy does this project produce?
In which country is the Ashalim solar power plant located?
What type of plants are often grown to study nutrient effects?
What essential process in plants is influenced by light?
What device is used to generate electricity from motion?

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What are the substances essential for plant growth?
What type of energy is converted into light in this project?
What structure is used to control the environment for plant growth?
What device converts sunlight into electricity?
Whattheis a key goal of this project?
What type of energy is the focus of the Ashalim prototype?
What activity is compared to farming in this project?
What unit is used to measure energy burned?
What experiment studies the effect of different colors of light on plant growth?

18 Clues: Whattheis a key goal of this project? • What unit is used to measure energy burned? • What form of energy does this project produce? • What device converts sunlight into electricity? • What are the substances essential for plant growth? • What activity is compared to farming in this project? • What chemical element is a key nutrient in fertilizers? • ...

AgScience Midterm Review #2 2018-12-14

AgScience Midterm Review #2 crossword puzzle

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National intracurricular organization for students enrolled in agriscience programs.
Plant with its seeds enclosed in a pod or seed case.
Neither acidic or alkaline.
pH of more than 7.0.
Granular soil containing good balance of sand, silt, and clay.
Diseases that cannot be spread to other animals.
Material that destroys infective agents such as bacteria and viruses.
Plant that takes two growing seasons from seed to complete life cycle.
Weather conditions of a specific region.
pH of less than 7.0.
Tree that has rootstock limiting growth to under 15 feet.
Large land area from which water flows, is absorbed, drained, and released.
Organism that is capable of breaking down dead plant and animal matter.
All the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding an organism.

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Water-bearing rock formation.
Plant grown from seed in a special container.
Plant with a life cycle that is completed in one growing season.
Series of activities related to a single objective or enterprise.
Mixing of air into water or soil.
Plant that lives frim year to year.
Diseases that can be spread by contact.
Fruit grower or scientist.
One who studies the cultivation of vegetables.
Addition of water to plants to supplement rain and or snow.
Commercial firms that have developed with or stem from agriculture.
Drinkable water free of harmful chemicals and organisms.
Tree that has rootstock limiting growth to under 10 feet.

27 Clues: pH of more than 7.0. • pH of less than 7.0. • Fruit grower or scientist. • Neither acidic or alkaline. • Water-bearing rock formation. • Mixing of air into water or soil. • Plant that lives frim year to year. • Diseases that can be spread by contact. • Weather conditions of a specific region. • Plant grown from seed in a special container. • ...

INVERTEBRATES 2023-01-27

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kind or plant that twists around another plant
no bones, habitat: sea, air and land, lay eggs
soft, thick body, 1 or 2 shells
segmented animal with one pair of legs in each segment
arthropod with a lot of legs, to say a number, the result from 10 X 10 or 10 X100
spines, long arms
has tubes through where water and nutrients flow up and down
body divided in 3 parts, have exoskeleton
segmented animals with two pairs of legs in each segment

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colorful marine organisms, the body is a canal through where water, nutrients and food flows
they produce their own food, autotrophs
this marine animal has pliers and lives in the seashore It normally make holes in the sand
they perform the photosynthesis
support plant in the ground, absorb nutrients and water and store nutrients
long-tubed bodies, no eyes, segmented bodies
they live only in salt water, it is a colony of lots of polyps.
animal that live in hives, flies and pollinates plants
reproductive part of the plant
aquatic polyps or bell-shaped body, stingy cells

19 Clues: spines, long arms • reproductive part of the plant • they perform the photosynthesis • soft, thick body, 1 or 2 shells • they produce their own food, autotrophs • body divided in 3 parts, have exoskeleton • long-tubed bodies, no eyes, segmented bodies • kind or plant that twists around another plant • no bones, habitat: sea, air and land, lay eggs • ...

Ivy's Farm to school crossword puzzle 2016-11-24

Ivy's Farm to school crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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You can ___________out the weeds
The place where your plot of plant is
You must ______ in the soil before dropping in the seed
You can grow your plant in it
A thing(liquid) that your plant needs to grow
A tool for digging
The thing you drop into the soil after weeding

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A thing that you can grow
A thing that is good for your plant
A plant that you need to pluck before seeding

10 Clues: A tool for digging • A thing that you can grow • You can grow your plant in it • You can ___________out the weeds • A thing that is good for your plant • The place where your plot of plant is • A thing(liquid) that your plant needs to grow • A plant that you need to pluck before seeding • The thing you drop into the soil after weeding • ...

Biology Crossword 2025-12-22

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A message that travels along a neuron
Reproduction involving two parents
The joining of sperm and egg cells
The body system that uses hormones to regulate functions
The structure that links the nervous and endocrine systems
An automatic response that happens without conscious thought
A process that stops hormone release when balance is reached
A nerve cell that carries information through the body
A chemical messenger released into the bloodstream
The organ that controls and coordinates body activities

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The process by which a seed begins to grow
The transfer of pollen to a female plant structure
Reproduction involving one parent and identical offspring
A plant structure that contains seeds
An organ that produces and releases chemicals or hormones
The spreading of seeds away from the parent plant
A unit of heredity that determines traits
The gap where a nerve impulse passes between neurons
A different form of the same gene
A characteristic passed from parent to offspring

20 Clues: A different form of the same gene • Reproduction involving two parents • The joining of sperm and egg cells • A plant structure that contains seeds • A message that travels along a neuron • A unit of heredity that determines traits • The process by which a seed begins to grow • A characteristic passed from parent to offspring • ...

Urban Ag Concept review 2026-03-04

Urban Ag Concept review crossword puzzle

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RR
Rr
Colors of FFA _____________ and corn gold.
Smallest amount of an element
To "sow" a seed means to _______ it.
The part of the plant where most photosynthesis is
Trait you need both parents to give you
What you add to soil before planting seeds
Rr makes a red and white striped flower

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Two or more atoms bonded together
First year FFA degree in high school
Trait you can get from one parent. Capital letter
Smallest unit of life
Rr makes a pink flower
The energy made from photosynthesis
One piece of genetic code
The color of chlorophyll
The basic unit of plant reproduction

18 Clues: RR • Rr • Smallest unit of life • Rr makes a pink flower • The color of chlorophyll • One piece of genetic code • Smallest amount of an element • Two or more atoms bonded together • The energy made from photosynthesis • First year FFA degree in high school • To "sow" a seed means to _______ it. • The basic unit of plant reproduction • Trait you need both parents to give you • ...

Wilson's crossword 2012-12-19

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the above ground portion of a plant
any contiguous living system
the place an organism lives in
change that helps you survive
the distance north or south of the equator
the lowest height level of a plant
group of various species in the same place

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non living
the height of an object above sea level
living
living organisms of the kingdom Plantae including
a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazo
all of the members of the same species that live together
Layer the layer that is the highest
all living organisms in an area with the physical environment

15 Clues: living • non living • any contiguous living system • change that helps you survive • the place an organism lives in • the lowest height level of a plant • the above ground portion of a plant • Layer the layer that is the highest • the height of an object above sea level • the distance north or south of the equator • group of various species in the same place • ...

Cannabis 2021-09-13

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a cannabis extract with a sticky, liquid consistency.
the foundational molecule from which many other cannabinoids are made
one of the classic ways to smoke cannabis
no more than 0.3%
a liquid form of cannabis
a cannabis product that is eaten
one of the most common quantities weed is purchased in
cannabis rolled in cigar leaves or in a hollowed out cigar
Cannabis flowers that were not pollinated during cultivation and do not contain seeds
a clipping from a cannabis plant that will be replanted
a variety of cannabis defined by factors including botanical lineage, appearance, chemical profile, and accompanying effects.
legendary cannabis activist, author, and entrepreneur for which a strain was named
Remains of a joint or blunt after most of it has been smoked
a tool that uses butane to create a steady flame
a cannabis product made using ice, water, and motion
The combined effect of different compounds found in cannabis that work together as a whole to produce a greater effect than if working separately to produce separate effects.
rig A pipe designed for vaporizing cannabis concentrates
A system of receptors, lipids, and enzymes that performs a large role in maintaining homeostasis
a small handheld implement for smoking cannabis
consolidated form of cannabis with high levels of potency
the powder in your grinder
A quartz, ceramic, or titanium insert that is an integral part of a dab rig
the main psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the high sensation

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someone who answers questions and conducts transactions
Family
A characteristic that gives the cannabis plant the ability to start and complete the flowering phase as a result of the plant's age without reducing daylight hours.
BHO
A cannabis plant grown in its native environment and geographical region
a compound formed over time when THC is exposed to oxygen and/or heat
a cannabis extract in which the final product has been systematically stripped of all materials and compounds except one specific cannabinoid.
a form of cannabis concentrate produced using fresh flower as opposed to dried and cured buds
tiny hair
a dish used to vaporize cannabis concentrate on a bong or dab rig
a device used for processing flower nugs for smoking
a nonpsychoactive compound that has antiinflammatory and calming qualities
A pre-filled container of cannabis oil or concentrate designed for use with an e-cigarette or vape rig
a plant comprised of two or more individual strains of cannabis
The resulting concentrate when heat and pressure are applied to the cannabis plant
the process of slowly drying cannabis plants
A line of cannabis strains that originate in the Pakistan and Afghan highlands
A taller and leafier cannabis plant with a lighter color and longer flowering time
slang
A Jamaican slang term for cannabis that was originally popularized by reggae legend Bob Marley
fragrant oil secreted by the plant
A cultivation method that uses sand, gravel, or, most commonly, water, with added nutrients, rather than soil.
a legal and regulated establishment for selling cannabis
a water vessel for smoking flower
A type of cannabis plant that is shorter and bushier with a compact bud structure
a cannabis cigarette containing tobacco
a lotion, balm, or salve made from cannabis
the hairy and sticky part of the plant

51 Clues: BHO • slang • Family • tiny hair • no more than 0.3% • a liquid form of cannabis • the powder in your grinder • a cannabis product that is eaten • a water vessel for smoking flower • fragrant oil secreted by the plant • the hairy and sticky part of the plant • a cannabis cigarette containing tobacco • one of the classic ways to smoke cannabis • ...

Science - Unit 7 Vocabulary 2023-02-08

Science - Unit 7 Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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the last level of classification that makes one organism different from another
animals with backbones
plants that do not reproduce seeds in flowers, also known as, "naked seed"
a plant that lacks vascular tissue
occurs through three stages: egg, nymph, and adult
the name for when a plant starts to grow
scientists use this to organize living things into similar groups

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a chart with many choices that guide you to the name of the thing you want to identify
a change in body form with four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult
a plant that has vascular tissue
animals without backbones
the broadest level of classification
a subdivision of a family
plants that produce seeds in flowers
a single reproductive cell that can grow into a whole new plant
a series of stages a living thing goes through during its life

16 Clues: animals with backbones • animals without backbones • a subdivision of a family • a plant that has vascular tissue • a plant that lacks vascular tissue • the broadest level of classification • plants that produce seeds in flowers • the name for when a plant starts to grow • occurs through three stages: egg, nymph, and adult • ...

CH30 Grains (Pages: 469-480) 2023-11-08

CH30 Grains (Pages: 469-480) crossword puzzle

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edible outer layer of the kernal
made from durum wheat flour and water
some grains are covered with an inedible outer coat called __________.
bread made with a leavening agent, such as yeast or baking powder
any bread that is unleavened, or made without leavenings.
largest part of the kernel, which is made of proteins and starches that supply the plant with food
the most popular food plant in the world and most widely grown crop in the United States
eggs solids added (to flour and water) for tenderness
one of the oldest cereal grains
starchy seed of plants grown in flooded fields in warm climates

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plants in the grass family cultivated for their fruits or seeds.
seed of a non-grass, plant that is used like a grain.
to cook so that the pasta is firm to the bite, rather than soft and mushy.
grains produce many small, seperate dry fruits called ______.
the seed that grows into a new plant
Italian word for paste that refers to dough made from flour and water
steamed, cracked endosperm of a durum wheat.
used in breads and crackers, ____ is a dark grain with a hearty flavor

18 Clues: one of the oldest cereal grains • edible outer layer of the kernal • the seed that grows into a new plant • made from durum wheat flour and water • steamed, cracked endosperm of a durum wheat. • seed of a non-grass, plant that is used like a grain. • eggs solids added (to flour and water) for tenderness • any bread that is unleavened, or made without leavenings. • ...

Plants 2023-10-04

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A unique flower known for its beauty and variety, often used as decoration.
A fragrant plant with purple flowers often used in perfumes and oils.
A spiky plant that can survive in hot, dry deserts.
A weed with fluffy, white seeds that you can blow into the wind.
A beautiful flower with colorful petals that come in various shades. It's often given as a symbol of love.
A green plant with delicate, feathery leaves that grows in shady places.
Tree A big tree with strong branches and leaves that turn red or brown in the fall.
Flytrap A carnivorous plant that catches insects with its trap-like leaves.

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A type of flower that comes in many colors and is often used in bouquets.
A climbing plant with green leaves that can cover walls and buildings.
A pretty flower that comes in different colors and has a shape like a cup.
Tree A tropical tree with large, fan-like leaves that sways in the breeze.
A tall, slender plant often used in making things like furniture and paper8. Maple Tree A tree with leaves that turn bright red or orange in the autumn.
A tall plant with bright yellow flowers that face the sun.

14 Clues: A spiky plant that can survive in hot, dry deserts. • A tall plant with bright yellow flowers that face the sun. • A weed with fluffy, white seeds that you can blow into the wind. • A fragrant plant with purple flowers often used in perfumes and oils. • A climbing plant with green leaves that can cover walls and buildings. • ...

Cell Structure 2022-09-29

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Wall Gives structure to plant cells
Make and transport of proteins and macromolecules
Center of the nucleus
Gives support, shape, and protect plant cells
Send proteins to the Golgi Apparatus
How DNA is stored
act like specialized organs
Determines if the plant needs water
Movement against the concentration gradient in cells and requires energy

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the cytoskeleton is made of this.
green pigment that capture energy from the sun and convert to chemical energy
Movement through the cell membrane without using cellular energy
Short for endoplasmic reticulum
stores water, salts, proteins and CHO
modifies, sorts, and packages the proteins
break down lipids, CHO, and proteins
covert chemical energy into another source of energy in animal cells

17 Clues: How DNA is stored • Center of the nucleus • act like specialized organs • Short for endoplasmic reticulum • the cytoskeleton is made of this. • Wall Gives structure to plant cells • Determines if the plant needs water • break down lipids, CHO, and proteins • Send proteins to the Golgi Apparatus • stores water, salts, proteins and CHO • modifies, sorts, and packages the proteins • ...

Bauer Park Ecosystem Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-04

Bauer Park Ecosystem Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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a plant with flat green leaves that floats
a plant with long narrow leaves & brown reeds
a flying insect,usually with pretty colors
a land animal with a fuzzy tail and long ears
a gray land animal that climbs trees
a water bird that swims in the pond
a flying insect with a long, narrow body
a slithering animal with a long thin body
a type of small-leaf plant that lives in ponds
a small body of water where the fish live
a black flying insect that annoys people at picnics

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a yellow & black flying insect that gathers pollen
green pond plant life also called pond scum
a night bird that makes a sound like "Hoo!"
an animal with a hard shell that moves slowly
a small water animal that eats flies
a type of fish
a bird that often builds nests in barns
a land bird that is gray with an orange chest
a type of tree with bend hanging branches

20 Clues: a type of fish • a water bird that swims in the pond • a small water animal that eats flies • a gray land animal that climbs trees • a bird that often builds nests in barns • a flying insect with a long, narrow body • a type of tree with bend hanging branches • a slithering animal with a long thin body • a small body of water where the fish live • ...

Careers in the Horticulture Industry 2018-01-19

Careers in the Horticulture Industry crossword puzzle

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by land grant universities.
with care, protection, and maintenance of woody plants.
in marketing and promoting horticulture crops.
and designs exterior landscapes for parks.
owner/Sells landscape plants, tools and supplies in a retail outlet.
horticultural crops for retail or wholesale markets.
grape for wine production.
ornamental plant material, turfgrass and structural landscape features.
horticulture or related subjects.
tree nuts.
and arranges plants and cut flowers.
and designs exterior landscapes for homes.
plant diseases.
general term for someone who specialize in cut flowers, bedding plants, and potted plants.
expert horticultural advice.

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new plant material.
tree values and cost of tree damage.
installs, operates, and repairs irrigation systems.
new and improved plant varieties.
the form and function of plants.
plants to improve emotional well-being.
the science of winemaking.
and maintains golf course.

23 Clues: tree nuts. • plant diseases. • new plant material. • the science of winemaking. • grape for wine production. • and maintains golf course. • by land grant universities. • expert horticultural advice. • the form and function of plants. • new and improved plant varieties. • horticulture or related subjects. • tree values and cost of tree damage. • and arranges plants and cut flowers. • ...

Biomes 2025-12-03

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Land area that drains into rivers
Moving freshwater (like rivers)
Warm, wet biome near the equator
Plant with flexible, non-woody stems
Slow downhill movement of soil in tundra
Still freshwater (like lakes)
Biome where evaporation exceeds rainfall
Largest biome in North America
Loss of soil by wind or water
Marine biome covering most of Earth
Hard, calcium carbonate soil layer
Tree group with needles and cones
Landforms with multiple biomes on one slope
Northern forest dominated by conifers

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Forest with moderate temperatures and rich soils
Where a river meets the ocean
Nutrient-poor “stone soil” in deserts
Plant that lives multiple years
Treeless, cold biome north of Arctic Circle
Tree that loses its leaves annually
Imaginary line dividing Earth horizontally
Another name for boreal forest
Grassland ecosystem with deep, fertile soil
Grassland biome maintained by fire
Symbiotic organism common in tundra
Plant that grows on another plant
Ecosystem dominated by evergreen shrubs

27 Clues: Where a river meets the ocean • Still freshwater (like lakes) • Loss of soil by wind or water • Another name for boreal forest • Largest biome in North America • Plant that lives multiple years • Moving freshwater (like rivers) • Warm, wet biome near the equator • Land area that drains into rivers • Plant that grows on another plant • Tree group with needles and cones • ...

Unit 7.5.1 2024-03-26

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stimulus A response can be burning your hand
Plant response to touch
Plant growth in response to stimulus
stimulus A response can be being hungry
Plant response to lack of water

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Plant response to light
Plant response to gravity
A factor that is able to cause a response in an organism
The body's ability to regulate its functions in response to changing elements
Plant response to water
What a stimulus causes
Raised core body temperature

12 Clues: What a stimulus causes • Plant response to light • Plant response to water • Plant response to touch • Plant response to gravity • Raised core body temperature • Plant response to lack of water • Plant growth in response to stimulus • stimulus A response can be being hungry • stimulus A response can be burning your hand • ...

Cell and Organelles 2022-11-30

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are major components of the cytoskeleton.
the organelle that uses the energy of sunlight to make food. It contains the chlorophyll which help green plant cell trap the sun’s energy and produce food.
the organelle in which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins
is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before cell division, the centrosome duplicates and then, as division begins, the two centrosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.
are small, membrane-enclosed organelles (Figure 10.24) that contain enzymes involved in a variety of metabolic reactions, including several aspects of energy metabolism.
the organelle that breaks down food molecules to make ATP
refers to a mixture of DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the cells of humans and other higher organisms.
hairlike structure
are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.

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the organelle that digests food particles, wastes, cell parts, and foreign invade
in biology, the thin layer that forms the outer boundary of a living cell or of an internal cell compartment.
the organelle that stores water and other material
helps prokaryotes cling to each other and to various surfaces in their environment, and also helps prevent the cell from drying out.
“bridges” between two plant cells that separate the outer cell membranes of the plant cells.
are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
is the basic unit of life
also called actin filaments, are protein filaments in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that form part of the cytoskeleton.
a membrane which bounds the chief vacuole of a plant cell.
is a spherical structure found in the cell's nucleus whose primary function is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes.
is the network of fibres forming the eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells and archaeans.

20 Clues: hairlike structure • is the basic unit of life • are major components of the cytoskeleton. • the organelle that stores water and other material • the organelle that breaks down food molecules to make ATP • a membrane which bounds the chief vacuole of a plant cell. • the organelle in which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins • ...

Plants and Plants Processes 2022-04-03

Plants and Plants Processes crossword puzzle

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The process by which solar energy is converted to chemical energy.
A system of tube-like tissues that transports water, nutrients, and other materials from one part of an organism to another.
A tiny structure in which sperm forms.
The green pigment that captures energy from sunlight.
The loss of water from leaves.
Vascular plants that produce flowers and fruits which surround and protect seeds
Plant growth in response to a stimulus.
The male reproductive structure of flowering plants.
Plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in a fruit.

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Anything that causes a reaction or change.
The inactive state of a seed or another plant part when conditions are not favorable for growth.
When pollen lands on the female plant reproductive structure and fertilizes the eggs.
The female reproductive structure of flowering plants.
Make their own food.
A plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating.
Respiration The process by which cells use oxygen to release the stored energy from the bonds of sugar molecules.

16 Clues: Make their own food. • The loss of water from leaves. • A tiny structure in which sperm forms. • Plant growth in response to a stimulus. • Anything that causes a reaction or change. • A plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating. • The male reproductive structure of flowering plants. • The green pigment that captures energy from sunlight. • ...

Plants and Plants Processes 2022-04-03

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The green pigment that captures energy from sunlight.
Anything that causes a reaction or change.
Make their own food.
The process by which cells use oxygen to release the stored energy from the bonds of sugar molecules.
Plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in a fruit.
The female reproductive structure of flowering plants.
The loss of water from leaves.
Plant growth in response to a stimulus.
A system of tube-like tissues that transports water, nutrients, and other materials from one part of an organism to another.

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The process by which solar energy is converted to chemical energy.
The male reproductive structure of flowering plants.
When pollen lands on the female plant reproductive structure and fertilizes the eggs.
Vascular plants that produce flowers and fruits which surround and protect seeds
The inactive state of a seed or another plant part when conditions are not favorable for growth.
A tiny structure in which sperm forms.
A plant embryo enclosed in a protective coating.

Photosynthesis Review 2025-02-13

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a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas essential for photosynthesis
a cell organelle that stores water (larger in plant cells)
the gas product that is made during photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a _________ reaction because it makes a new substance
the process green plants use to make food from light
the outside part (only in a plant cell) that provides support and protection to the cell
the nostrils of the plant that absorb CO2

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the location where light is being absorbed on a plant
green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms that absorb light
another name for the sugar/ food made in photosynthesis
organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
the energy usually from the sun that is a reactant in photosynthesis
an organism capable of synthesizing its own food
an important liquid that is a reactant in photosynthesis
carbon dioxide and oxygen are in state of matter

15 Clues: the nostrils of the plant that absorb CO2 • organelle in which photosynthesis takes place • an organism capable of synthesizing its own food • carbon dioxide and oxygen are in state of matter • the gas product that is made during photosynthesis • the process green plants use to make food from light • the location where light is being absorbed on a plant • ...

Photosynthesis 2022-03-28

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dioxide, The gas produced during photosynthesis
mesophyll, Allows gases to diffuse through the leaf,
Allows gases into the leaf,
carries water and minerals around a plant
carries sugars around the plant
Where plants get their energy for photosynthesis from
Factor, Something that stops a reaction from happening at its fastest rate
The variable that you measure
The reaction that occurs in chloroplasts

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The green pigment found in plant cells
cell, Location of the majority of photosynthesis in a leaf
cuticle, Found at the very top of the leaf
Location in plants where photosynthesis does not occur
A limiting factor that affects the enzymes in photosynthesis
The scientific word for sugar
The variable that you change
cell, Opens and closes the stomata,

17 Clues: Allows gases into the leaf, • The variable that you change • The scientific word for sugar • The variable that you measure • carries sugars around the plant • cell, Opens and closes the stomata, • The green pigment found in plant cells • The reaction that occurs in chloroplasts • carries water and minerals around a plant • cuticle, Found at the very top of the leaf • ...

Year 9 BIOMES 2018-06-25

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/ A major regional living community, characterised by the dominant organisms and the climate.
/ The largest rainforest in South America.
/ Living and non-living working together, and depending on one another, for survival.
/ The name given to a biome found on land.
/ The name given to a biome that is typically covered with grasses and few trees.
/ Found at the end of rainforest leaves to help shed water quickly.
/ This type of plant lies dormant during the dry periods in the desert.
/ The permanent destruction of forests to make land available for other uses.
/ This biome is not found on land.
/ This layer of the rainforest is dominated by ferns, herbs, mosses and fungi.
/ This type of graph features temperature and rainfall specific to an area.
/ A feature of desert plants in lieu of leaves.
/ Rainforests are often called the _______ of the planet.
/ The coldest of the biomes studied.
/ Flanges at the lower part of the trunk which provide anchorage for large trees in shallow rainforest soils.
/ A plant that scatters seeds across the desert.

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/ These plants use others to help them reach sunlight high in the rainforest.
/ The surface of desert leaves to avoid moisture loss.
/ This plant uses others as hosts, germinating high in the tree and sending roots down to the forest floor.
/ This plant type has evolved to photosynthesise in low light levels.
/ The orientation of rainforest leaves to capture light.
/ This biome is typically found in areas such as the Andes, the Alps and the Rockies.
/ This root type can grow to more than 8m in length in search of water.
/ Found across East North American, Europe, Eastern Asia
/ This type of root system grows horizontally, close to the earth’s surface.
/ A feature of desert plants by which they can store water underground.
/ This biome receives less than 25cms of precipitation annually.
/ A biological community made up of living organisms and their environment
/ This biome is typically located close to the equator.
/ This plant type uses trunks and branches for support to obtain sufficient sunlight.
/ The highest layer in the rainforest.
/ A tall and narrow succulent plant that has adapted to the desert biome.

32 Clues: / This biome is not found on land. • / The coldest of the biomes studied. • / The highest layer in the rainforest. • / The largest rainforest in South America. • / The name given to a biome found on land. • / A feature of desert plants in lieu of leaves. • / A plant that scatters seeds across the desert. • / The surface of desert leaves to avoid moisture loss. • ...

cells 2021-02-04

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the plant cells that have lignin in the walls and carry water
the gel-like substance that supports the organelles within the cell
the turning on and off of genes that allows cells to become specialized (becoming different)
the control center of the cell: contains DNA as chromatin
root hair cells have lots of mitochondria so they can absorb minerals by ............ transport
a cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
stem cells with the complete genome, still able to become any type of cell within the body
a cell with structures that allow it to carry out its intended function
cells that are specialized to contract and cause movement
a circular piece of DNA, separate from the main genome found in bacteria and often used in bacterial transformation
wall the rigid, protective outer barrier of some cells. in plants it is made of cellulose
the site of photosynthesis in plant cells

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The projections on an intestinal cell to increase the surface area
male reproductive cells. they are haploid and have flagellum to allow for movement
the site of protein synthesis. found free in the cytoplasm as well as attached to the Rough ER.
a cell with many branching projections to carry electrical signals
cells that are specialized to attack and engulf pathogens that enter the body
the powerhouse of the cell. the site of cellular respiration.
stem cells that have had some genes turned off, so they can become only certain types of cells within the body
rectangular plant cells that do most photosynthesis
cells that are specialized to carry oxygen within the body
a cell without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, and sometimes a flagella
area of the plant cell used for storage of water and waste
cells plant cells that control the opening and closing of stomata
the fluid boundary surrounding all cells controlling what goes in and out

25 Clues: the site of photosynthesis in plant cells • rectangular plant cells that do most photosynthesis • a cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles • the control center of the cell: contains DNA as chromatin • cells that are specialized to contract and cause movement • cells that are specialized to carry oxygen within the body • ...

Year 3 Science Revision 2019-11-19

Year 3 Science Revision crossword puzzle

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harmful substance in the air
example of a fish
example of a mammal
preferred type of soil for planting
getting rid of chemical waste from the body
example of a reptile
what plants need to grow
attracts insects to the plant
taking in and using food
the air we breathe out
making more living things of the same type
rule used by tailors
property of soil that makes it rough to feel
soil type with large particles
group of animals with wings
another name for non standard unit of measuring length
ability to detect changes around us
type of soil that is sticky when wet
group of animals with thick scales
Number of legs of an insect
transports nutrients to the plant

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ability for living things to increase in size
group of animals with body parts divided into three
old method of measuring length
part of plant that prepares food for the plant
group of animals that feed their young ones with milk from their breast
standard unit of measuring length
holds a plant firmly to the ground
colouring matter of a leaf
used to measure round objects
moving air
ability to take in air
example of an insect
another name for modern method of measuring length
group of animals that live partly on water and on land
top covering of the earth surface
the air we breathe in
group of animals with gills fins and scales
part of an insect
example of a bird
how long an object is

41 Clues: moving air • example of a fish • part of an insect • example of a bird • example of a mammal • example of a reptile • example of an insect • rule used by tailors • the air we breathe in • how long an object is • ability to take in air • the air we breathe out • what plants need to grow • taking in and using food • colouring matter of a leaf • group of animals with wings • ...

Tobacco Farming 2024-01-05

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A disease that can damage both tobacco seedlings and mature plants
A term for a large quantity of tobacco
A cigar that has a thick body, a spherical mouth end, and a straight-cut burning end.
Immediately after harvesting, tobacco is cured to remove all of the natural sap from the leaves so
A mixture of tobacco varieties.
A machine used in tobacco processing facilities to cut the blade of the leaf away from the
A general term for low-quality tobacco, it can denote tobacco from an inferior variety
The primary stem of an entire tobacco plant
burning end.
it can be further processed and/or manufactured.
Applying a pre-cutting solution or sauce to tobacco
the process of relocating a plant, either from one spot in your garden to another or from a pot to pot.

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a plant that can be dried and smoked in cigarettes, pipes, or cigars
Dividing tobacco leaves from a hogshead or bale for inspection.
to plant seed for growth especially by scattering
A tobacco leaf used as the outermost covering of a ciga
On a flue-cured tobacco plant, the second grouping of leaves from the ground
removing mature leaves from tobacco plants
A process generally reserved for dark tobaccos that will be used in pipe mixtures or dark
A small, usually round but sometimes square, cigar that has a straight-cut mouth end and a
soil or a bed of soil prepared for planting seed.
Tobacco that has been cut into fine strips for use in cigarettes
Removing non-tobacco-related material and undesirable leaves from tobacco during processing.
A mild state of fermentation

24 Clues: burning end. • A mild state of fermentation • A mixture of tobacco varieties. • A term for a large quantity of tobacco • removing mature leaves from tobacco plants • The primary stem of an entire tobacco plant • it can be further processed and/or manufactured. • to plant seed for growth especially by scattering • soil or a bed of soil prepared for planting seed. • ...

Biology Spring Assessment Revision 2024-01-31

Biology Spring Assessment Revision crossword puzzle

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breaking down of living matter
green part of a plant cell, where photosynthesis happens
used to investigate how many daisies in a field
process plants do that makes glucose and oxygen
gas taken in during photosynthesis
stands for body mass index, can be use to indicate if someone is a healthy weight
grid used to work out combinations of genes
there are two types, when your body isn't able to create enough insulin to manage your blood-sugar levels
another name for a plant, can make its own energy using photosynthesis
Controls the cell. Contains genes which tell the cell what to look like and what job to do
The tough outer covering surrounding plant cells
can be used to treat illness caused by bacteria

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The jelly-like substance inside the cell, where all the reactions happen in the cell
a disease that can be passed from one person to another
water evaporating from leaves of a plant, pulls water up the stem
microorganism that can cause illness e.g. chlamydia, sometimes has a tail called a flagellum
gas made as a product during photosynthesis
a disease that can't be passed on from one person to another
process all living cells do, takes in oxygen and makes carbon dioxide
shows all the processes that take carbon in and out of the atmosphere
another name for sugar, made as a product during photosynthesis
A large compartment full of liquid that is only found in plant cells
liquid used as a reactant for photosynthesis
movement of water from high concentration to low concentration

24 Clues: breaking down of living matter • gas taken in during photosynthesis • gas made as a product during photosynthesis • grid used to work out combinations of genes • liquid used as a reactant for photosynthesis • used to investigate how many daisies in a field • process plants do that makes glucose and oxygen • can be used to treat illness caused by bacteria • ...

Soil Science 212 Midterm Exam 2023-10-04

Soil Science 212 Midterm Exam crossword puzzle

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a by-product of photosynthesis
movement that does not exert energy
the deficiency can be found in older leaves
inherent capacity of plants
the destruction of soil rendering it unproductive
Created the equation for nutrient movement from higher to lower gradient of concentration
a condition of soil the limits nutrient availability
the movement from higher concentration to lower concentration
a condition of soil the limits nutrient availability
natural substance added to soil to improve structure
visual symptoms of these are found in the younger leaves
negatively charged soil nutrients
the inherent capacity of soil to support plant growth

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electrical charge of soil micelle
external factors that help plant growth
Controls soil distribution due to differences in elevation
condition where oxygen is not necessary
well-developed soil found in alluvial terraces in the Phils.
living component of soil that helps in plant growth and production
the place where earliest recording of soil fertility was noted
the ability of soil to turn out the quantity of plants
a by-product of photosynthesis
water is necessary for nutrient uptake to take place
provides the energy needed for nutrients to move
condition where the presence of oxygen is necessary
help carry metal ions during nutrient intake
nutrient uptake that takes effort
Controls soil distribution due to presence/absence of plants
positively charged soil nutrients
chemical substance added to soil to help plant growth

30 Clues: inherent capacity of plants • a by-product of photosynthesis • a by-product of photosynthesis • electrical charge of soil micelle • nutrient uptake that takes effort • positively charged soil nutrients • negatively charged soil nutrients • movement that does not exert energy • external factors that help plant growth • condition where oxygen is not necessary • ...

classic 2025-03-13

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– What part of a plant produces seeds and often has colorful petals?
– What is the process of supplying water to crops using artificial means?
- What part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
- What type of tree is known for its white bark?
– What natural energy source do plants use for photosynthesis?
- What is the process of growing crops and raising animals?
- What is the presence of water in the air or soil?
- What is an open area of land used for agriculture?
– What is the small, hard seed of cereals like wheat, rice, and corn?
- What is a small animal that often has six legs and wings?

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- What do plants produce to reproduce and grow new plants?
- What is the general term for living vegetation, including flowers and trees?
- What is the ability of soil to support plant growth?
– What is the presence of heat that helps plants grow?
– What is a part of a tree that grows from the trunk and has leaves?
– What type of agriculture depends only on natural rainfall, without artificial watering?
- What is a common green plant that covers lawns and fields?
- What is the top layer of the earth where plants grow?
- What small creatures live in the soil and help improve its quality?
- What are tall, woody plants with branches and leaves?

20 Clues: - What type of tree is known for its white bark? • - What is the presence of water in the air or soil? • - What is an open area of land used for agriculture? • - What is the ability of soil to support plant growth? • – What is the presence of heat that helps plants grow? • - What is the top layer of the earth where plants grow? • ...

The Crossword of all Crosswords 2016-06-21

The Crossword of all Crosswords crossword puzzle

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movement that requires no energy
The site of photosynthesis
wash hand with...
the passage of water
the amount of chromosomes
it is important in...organisms
containing a few genes
shrink
the centre of a chromosome
spindle fibres pull them off

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stays the same
site of aerobic respiration
chromosomes line up here
concentration...
becteria, plant and... cells are made differently
the last part to reform
cell...
hypotonic in a plant cell
impregnated with protein
need energy from...

20 Clues: shrink • cell... • stays the same • concentration... • wash hand with... • need energy from... • the passage of water • containing a few genes • the last part to reform • chromosomes line up here • impregnated with protein • hypotonic in a plant cell • the amount of chromosomes • The site of photosynthesis • the centre of a chromosome • site of aerobic respiration • spindle fibres pull them off • ...

Week 17 2025-09-17

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lower down
the planet we live on
learn by reading or practice
a tall plant with a trunk and leaves
something that grows in the ground
the country we live in
a dad
something you eat

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not moving
a reply to a question
in the middle of
each one
the final one
a land with its own people and rules
to get knowledge
close by
a large town
to join things together
tall or up above
the earth and everything on it

20 Clues: a dad • each one • close by • not moving • lower down • a large town • the final one • in the middle of • to get knowledge • tall or up above • something you eat • a reply to a question • the planet we live on • the country we live in • to join things together • learn by reading or practice • the earth and everything on it • something that grows in the ground • a land with its own people and rules • ...

pech is the best 2022-11-17

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stain to look up the nucleus
get smaller
water pressure inside the cell
h
get bigger
from liquid to gas
one single molecule
air we nreathe
plant loose turgor pressure
empty area in a cell
h20

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change food to energy
plants need
c
many molecule make
sweet
hot
plant movement

18 Clues: c • h • hot • h20 • sweet • get bigger • get smaller • plants need • plant movement • air we nreathe • many molecule make • from liquid to gas • one single molecule • empty area in a cell • change food to energy • plant loose turgor pressure • stain to look up the nucleus • water pressure inside the cell

Life Cycle of Plants Vocabulary 2013-04-06

Life Cycle of Plants Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Develops inot a leaf or flower
Important in making seeds in the plant; seeds grow into new plants
The parts of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients and keep the plant in the ground
The plant that can make new plants
Contains seeds in the plant

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Needed for plants to grow and make food
The dirt in which plants grow
Important for plant's ability to make and move nutrients
Food making factory; used to catch light and allows water and air to come and go
The part of the plant that holds up the plant; carry water and nutrients soaked by the roots to the leaves

10 Clues: Contains seeds in the plant • The dirt in which plants grow • Develops inot a leaf or flower • The plant that can make new plants • Needed for plants to grow and make food • Important for plant's ability to make and move nutrients • Important in making seeds in the plant; seeds grow into new plants • ...

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