Plant Nutrition

3. The top transparent layer of the leaf that lets light through
8. A mineral needed to make chlorophyll
10. A layer of cells with air spaces that allow gases to move through the leaf.
12. A mineral needed for plant growth
13. Cells that open and close the stomata
15. Small holes in leaves that allow gases to move in and out

1. A waterproof layer on the leaf that reduces water loss
2. A layer of cells packed with chloroplasts where most photosynthesis happens
4. The bottom layer of the leaf where most stomata are found
5. A green pigment that absorbs light energy
6. A substance added to soil to replace missing minerals
7. A type of sugar made during photosynthesis that plants use for energy
9. The process by which plants use light to make food (glucose) from carbon dioxide and water
11. A part of the cell where photosynthesis takes place
14. A mineral that helps plants stay healthy