Fertilizers and Nutrients Vocab

2. The process of a plant getting bigger and developing new parts.
6. The female part of a flower that contains the ovary where seeds develop.
7. The colorful part of a plant that attracts insects and produces seeds.
8. The process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.
10. The gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that animals need to breathe.
12. The male part of a flower that produces pollen.
14. dioxide The gas that plants take in during photosynthesis and that animals breathe out.
15. The process by which plants make food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
18. The process by which a seed starts to grow into a new plant.
20. The breakdown of dead plants and animals into nutrients that can be used by other living things.

1. The part of a plant that contains seeds and is often eaten by animals or humans.
3. Giving plants water to help them grow.
4. The process of transferring pollen from one flower to another, often done by insects or the wind.
5. The tiny part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
9. The light from the sun that plants need for photosynthesis.
11. The colorful, outer parts of a flower that protect the inner parts.
13. Substances that plants need to grow and stay healthy, usually found in soil or water.
16. The main part of a plant that holds it up and supports its leaves, flowers, and fruits.
17. The parts of a plant that grow underground to anchor it and soak up water and nutrients.
19. The green, flat part of a plant that helps it make food from sunlight.