REVIEW CROSSWORD Biology and Geology – 1º ESO
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- 4. The reproductive structure of some fungi, where spores are produced.
- 8. Describes cells that do not have a nucleus; their DNA is in the cytoplasm.
- 9. A group of molluscs, such as snails and slugs, usually with a muscular foot.
- 10. The plant life-cycle stage that produces gametes.
- 13. Directional growth response of a plant to a stimulus, such as light or gravity.
- 15. Microscopic filaments that form the body, or mycelium, of many fungi.
- 17. A non-vascular plant, such as moss, that reproduces by spores.
- 18. A group of two or more atoms chemically joined together.
- 20. Describes animals whose body temperature depends mainly on the environment.
- 22. A muscular part of the digestive system that grinds food.
- 23. A taxonomic group that includes one or more closely related species.
- 25. sap The mixture of water and mineral salts transported by the xylem.
- 26. The lowest layer of the atmosphere, where weather phenomena occur.
- 29. A unicellular fungus that obtains energy by fermentation and is used in bread making.
- 31. A eukaryotic organism, usually simple, that is not an animal, plant or fungus.
- 34. matter Matter made by living things or their remains, rich in carbon compounds.
- 35. The fluid material inside the cell where organelles are found and many reactions occur.
- 37. A natural, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
- 39. Specialised stinging cells used by cnidarians to capture prey or defend themselves.
- 42. The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, minerals, landforms and the planet’s interior.
- 44. Mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
- 45. Roundworms with cylindrical, unsegmented bodies.
- 47. A gas made of three oxygen atoms that absorbs much ultraviolet radiation.
- 48. Water with a very low concentration of dissolved salts.
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- 1. effect The warming of Earth caused when some gases retain heat in the atmosphere.
- 2. The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth, mainly nitrogen and oxygen.
- 3. The set of petals of a flower, often used to attract pollinators.
- 5. Describes organisms that produce their own organic matter from inorganic substances.
- 6. All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, ice and groundwater.
- 7. A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed inside a fruit.
- 10. A seed plant whose seeds are not enclosed inside a fruit.
- 11. Small openings in leaves that regulate gas exchange and water loss.
- 12. An arthropod with chelicerae and no antennae, such as spiders and scorpions.
- 14. The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, regular surfaces.
- 16. Amphibians without tails as adults, such as frogs and toads.
- 19. The way a mineral reflects light from its surface.
- 21. Describes a close relationship between organisms of different species.
- 24. A group of arthropods with a hard exoskeleton, such as crabs, prawns and woodlice.
- 27. A group of simple aquatic animals with pores and no true tissues.
- 28. Describes cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- 30. The smallest unit of a chemical element that keeps its properties.
- 32. The basic structural and functional unit of all living things.
- 33. A vascular plant, such as a fern, that reproduces by spores.
- 36. The part of the Earth where living organisms exist.
- 38. Describes animals whose young develop inside the mother and are born alive.
- 40. Reproductive cells that can grow into a new organism without fertilisation.
- 41. A possible scientific explanation that can be tested by observation or experiment.
- 43. A major change in body form during development, such as from tadpole to frog.
- 46. Plant vascular tissue that transports water and mineral salts from the roots.