Biosphere Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The part of Earth where all living things and their homes are found.
  2. 5. The energy from the sun that plants use to make food.
  3. 6. A community of living things plus the place they live.
  4. 7. The home where an animal or plant finds food, water, and shelter.
  5. 9. The air layer that keeps Earth warm and gives animals oxygen.
  6. 10. Food for plants in soil or water that help them grow.
  7. 11. Many linked food chains that show how energy moves.
  8. 14. The path water takes as it moves from ground to sky and back.
  9. 15. Eats plants or other animals to get energy.
Down
  1. 1. All of Earth's water — oceans, lakes, and ice.
  2. 2. Makes food from sunlight so other living things can eat.
  3. 4. Breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to soil.
  4. 8. A special body part or behavior that helps survival.
  5. 12. When an ecosystem has enough resources and many species living well.
  6. 13. The rocks and soil that plants grow in and animals use.