Life, Death, and Life Cycle of a Tree

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Across
  1. 2. Special layer called bark acts as a _______ shield.
  2. 6. Just like humans, trees need to stay ______ too.
  3. 7. Photosynthesis, water, and carbon dioxide create glucose which gives the tree _______.
  4. 10. The beginning of the cycle, starts as a tiny seed
Down
  1. 1. Trees have a clever _____ mechanism to protect themselves from harm.
  2. 3. Trees are _______ after death as they provide shelter for small animals and create rich soil as they decompose.
  3. 4. As trees grow older, they _______ by growing taller and stronger.
  4. 5. Just like all living things, trees also experience _______.
  5. 8. From the decomposed remains of a tree, new life emerges: ________.
  6. 9. Eventually, the time comes when a tree reaches the end of its life: _______.