Soil and Botany

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Across
  1. 3. Soil in the wrong place
  2. 5. The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma
  3. 7. the male reproductive part of a flower that contains the pollen
  4. 8. The surface mineral layer of the earth that undergoes weathering
  5. 11. This acronym helps us remember the 5 soil forming factors
  6. 12. Dead leaves and twigs
  7. 13. This is the part of the plant that attaches the leaf to the stem
  8. 14. This is the sugar released during photosynthesis
  9. 16. The female reproductive part of the flower that contains the ovules
  10. 17. Massive chunks of rock that form parent material
Down
  1. 1. Pigment that gives plants their green color through photosynthesis and helps them grow their own food
  2. 2. This mineral helps plants produce healthy foliage
  3. 4. The five soil horizons
  4. 6. The way plants make energy and grow
  5. 9. A mixture made of a balance of sand, silt, and clay, and it is good for gardening
  6. 10. This is the main anchor for the plant, it goes straight down
  7. 15. A basic component of soil found all over Virginia
  8. 16. This is a byproduct of photosynthesis that helps sustain humanity