Plant Biology & Growth Crossword
Across
- 2. Carbon dioxide combines with energy and water in chloroplasts to make __________
- 3. Nitrate is not present in sufficient quantities for crops, therefore __________ or manure need to be applied
- 4. Soil __________ is the measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale of 0-14
- 7. __________ nutrients are found in air and water, provided by nature
- 10. Sugar is stored as __________, then built into plant tissue
- 12. __________ in the stem cause the plant to move towards light because they will move to the dark side of the plant and create cell elongation
- 14. Finish the equation: Glucose + __________ = Carbon Dioxide + Water
- 15. Photosynthesis occurs in the __________
- 16. A process in plants which converts light energy to chemical energy
- 18. The response of the plant to a particular chemical
- 19. The response of the plant to grow towards or away from the force of gravity
- 20. __________ are found in the soil and are needed in large amounts by the plant
- 22. Nitrate exists in soils and is released from plant residues and organic matter during __________
- 23. This is the growing of plants in liquid nutrient solution with or without use of artificial media
- 24. Nitrate can affect surface and __________ quality
Down
- 1. This is the breakdown of glucose molecules to release energy
- 5. The response of the plant to moisture
- 6. Finish the equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + __________
- 8. The response of the plant to touch
- 9. This is a very important form of nitrogen for plants
- 10. __________ agriculture is known as conventional farming, modern agriculture, and industrial farming and is the practice of increasing agricultural output while enhancing environmental quality and natural resources
- 11. Finish the equation: __________ + Water = Glucose + Oxygen
- 13. These are required for plant growth: adequate water and __________, sufficient light, correct atmospheric factors, soil or media, and correct temperature
- 17. __________ are also known as minor elements or trace elements and they are essential in small quantities
- 21. The response of the plant to light