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3. the activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially growing flowers, vegetables, or fruits
5. a person who studies or specializes in any of the natural or physical sciences
6. a game in which two teams hit a ball back and forth over a high net with their hands
8. a type of pasta made in long, thin solid strings, typically served with a sauce
9. the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis, typically for recreation or competition
10. a slow-moving land reptile with a hard, dome-shaped shell into which it can retract its head and legs
11. a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people from dangerous situations

1. the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall from trees in many places
2. the scientific study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter
4. a person who professionally keeps, inspects, or manages financial records and accounts
7. a person who takes care of small children for a living
12. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other living thing