Plant science

3. The flat green plant structure that carries out photosynthesis
4. The main structural axis of a plant that supports leaves and transports water and nutrients
7. A chemical messenger in plants that regulates growth and development
9. The largest soil particle type that feels gritty and drains water quickly
12. The process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant
13. The collective leaves of a plant or tree
15. The process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water
17. A type of reproduction involving the fusion of male and female gametes
19. Fertile soil made of a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay
20. The mature ovary of a flower that contains seeds

1. An undeveloped shoot or flower that can grow into new plant tissue
2. The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or biological means
5. The loss of water vapor from plant leaves through stomata
6. texture, The relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in soil that determine its feel and drainage ability
8. profile, A vertical section of soil showing its different layers or horizons
10. A method of joining tissues from two plants so they grow together as one
11. The reproductive structure of a plant that produces seeds
14. The underground plant structures that anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients
16. Medium-sized soil particles that feel smooth or powdery
18. A type of reproduction that involves only one parent and produces genetically identical offsring