PLANTS

1. Structures that contain seeds and develop from flowers.
4. Small, dormant structures that can grow into new plants.
8. Flat, thin parts of a plant that use sunlight to make food.
9. Describing plants that shed their leaves annually.
11. The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.
13. The process of water evaporating from the leaves of a plant.
14. Referring to plants that have specialized tissues for water and nutrient transport.
16. The process of a seed sprouting and developing into a new plant.

2. Structures that anchor plants in the ground and absorb water and nutrients.
3. The green pigment in plants that helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
5. The main support of a plant that transports water and nutrients.
6. Colorful and fragrant structures of a plant that produce seeds.
7. Special characteristics or behaviors that help plants survive in their environments.
10. Describing plants that retain their leaves throughout the year.
12. The transfer of pollen from the male part to the female part of a flower.
15. Desert plants with thick stems and spines to conserve water.