Pumpkin Science Crossword

5. Decomposers that are single celled organisms.
8. A super sticky plant carbohydrate that helps fruits stay firm; breaks down as they rot.
11. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
12. Gas released by photosynthesis and used in respiration.
13. Gas taken in by plants and released by animals during respiration.
15. Process plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
16. A decomposer that grows on pumpkins and is a fungus

1. Essential molecule needed for photosynthesis and life processes.
2. Energy-rich compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; sugars and starches.
3. Process in which cells break down glucose to release energy.
4. The energy-carrying molecule produced during cellular respiration.
6. Microbes, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen with a microscope.
7. The fruit of a plant that people carve at halloween
9. Simple sugar that is a key source of energy for cells.
10. The continuous movement of carbon among the atmosphere, living things, and Earth’s systems.
14. The breakdown of dead material by organisms into simpler substances.