Micro-World Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – The process of a cell splitting into two or more parts to create new life.
  2. 3. – The process of breathing or the way cells produce energy from food.
  3. 4. – Tiny, microscopic plants that drift in the ocean and form the base of the marine food web.
  4. 5. – A type of single-celled organism that moves and eats by changing its shape.
  5. 8. – Single-celled organisms that can be found everywhere; some are helpful, and some cause disease.
  6. 9. – Too small to be seen without a microscope.
  7. 11. – A colorless, odorless gas that makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere and is vital for plant growth.
  8. 12. – A living thing that is too small to see with the naked eye.
  9. 14. – The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods.
  10. 15. – A kingdom of living things (like mushrooms and molds) that absorb nutrients from organic matter.
  11. 16. – A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
  12. 17. – Simple, plant-like organisms that grow in water and use sunlight to make food.
  13. 18. – Relating to or consisting of two parts.
Down
  1. 1. – A group of single-celled organisms that often live in water and eat bacteria or other tiny food particles.
  2. 3. – The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.
  3. 6. – The process of eliminating or expelling waste matter.
  4. 7. – A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  5. 10. – An organism that breaks down dead plant and animal matter into simpler parts.
  6. 11. – Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
  7. 13. – Temporary "false feet" that some cells use for moving and grabbing food.