Plant Science Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the top layer of soil.
  2. 3. fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor
  3. 8. a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil.
  4. 9. process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere
  5. 11. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from erosion, typically in beaches
  6. 12. the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources, including seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and other plant parts
  7. 15. the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
  8. 16. a principal lateral organ of a vascular plant, usually borne above ground and specialized for photosynthesis
  9. 17. the development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy
  10. 18. anchors the plant to the ground
Down
  1. 2. the process a plant goes through to make food
  2. 4. a type of flowering plant characterized by its two cotyledons, tetramerous or pentamerous flowers, and net-like leaf veins
  3. 5. structural part of the shoot system that supports leaves, flowers, and buds, while acting as a transport highway between roots and leaves
  4. 6. a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
  5. 7. a small, undeveloped, or embryonic shoot located on a stem, containing miniature leaves, flowers, or branches
  6. 9. a thing, such as a row of trees or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind
  7. 10. developmental process of becoming fully grown, differentiated, and functional, transitioning from a youthful, vegetative state to a mature, reproductive stage
  8. 13. he process of stimulating or energizing a biological or chemical component—such as cells, enzymes, or genes—making it active, functional,
  9. 14. the process of extracting, dissolving, or washing out soluble materials from a solid substance—like soil, rock, or ore—using a liquid solvent, typically water
  10. 16. a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus