Plant Systems

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Across
  1. 2. part of the plant that contains the reproductive parts; they are generally brightly colored
  2. 7. The process of a seed developing into a plant.
  3. 9. Scientific names are written in this language
  4. 10. support the leaves, flowers, and fruit; conduct water, minerals, and food
  5. 11. This dispersal method has seeds that are blown about and carried from one place to another - landing in various places.
  6. 12. plants that produce for more than two years or growing seasons
  7. 13. anchor the plant to the ground; absorb water and minerals
  8. 15. in the scientific name of a plant, the second name is called:
  9. 16. contain plant material that can develop into another plant.
  10. 17. occurs when the pollen grain lands on the sticky stigma and the pollen tube begins to grow.
Down
  1. 1. It material that contains essential plant nutrients that are added around the plant to make it grow.
  2. 3. This dispersal method has light seeds which float, or there may be fluff that helps buoyancy.
  3. 4. the chemical process converting sunlight into energy and food for the plant
  4. 5. This dispersal method is when food is eaten by animals or seeds attach to their fur.
  5. 6. make food for the plant through the process of photosynthesis.
  6. 7. in the scientific name of a plant, the first name is called:
  7. 8. a root system with many small roots
  8. 14. a root system with one thick main root