8th Grade - Plant Science Review

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Across
  1. 5. A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
  2. 6. One of three Primary MACRO nutrients needed by plants; promotes vegetative growth
  3. 8. The number 1 agricultural commodity grown in MO
  4. 13. Has one, original leaves (cotyledons) seen during germination
  5. 15. One of three secondary MICRO nutrients; (Ca)
  6. 16. One of three Primary MACRO nutrients needed by plants: promotes root growth
  7. 19. This plant has a white boll and is ranked 10th nationally for production in MO
  8. 20. One of three nutrients obtained from the air by plants (H)
  9. 21. One of the two conditions needed for favorable germination
  10. 23. Site of photosynthesis
  11. 24. Missouri is ranked 4th in this crop production
  12. 25. Responsible for supporting the plant
Down
  1. 1. Largest particle size of mineral matter in soil
  2. 2. Has two, original leaves (cotyledons) seen during germination
  3. 3. One of three Primary MACRO nutrients needed by plants; Increases disease resistance
  4. 4. One of the two conditions needed for favorable germination
  5. 5. Smallest particle size of mineral matter in soil
  6. 7. She’s got a pistil and uses it to get out of sticky situations
  7. 9. Middle particle size of mineral matter in soil
  8. 10. The first leaves to emerge from a seed
  9. 11. Hard, outside surface; Protects the seed
  10. 12. One of three secondary MICRO nutrients; (S)
  11. 14. One of three nutrients obtained from the air by plants (O)
  12. 15. One of three nutrients obtained from the air by plants (C)
  13. 17. Common greeting amongst friends; Ranked 6th nationally
  14. 18. One of three secondary MICRO nutrients; (Mg)
  15. 22. Anchors the plant & absorbs nutrients
  16. 23. A mixture of mineral matter, organic matter, air and water in soil