Across
- 3. Soil in the wrong place
- 5. The transfer of pollen from the male anther to the female stigma
- 7. the male reproductive part of a flower that contains the pollen
- 8. The surface mineral layer of the earth that undergoes weathering
- 11. This acronym helps us remember the 5 soil forming factors
- 12. Dead leaves and twigs
- 13. This is the part of the plant that attaches the leaf to the stem
- 14. This is the sugar released during photosynthesis
- 16. The female reproductive part of the flower that contains the ovules
- 17. Massive chunks of rock that form parent material
Down
- 1. Pigment that gives plants their green color through photosynthesis and helps them grow their own food
- 2. This mineral helps plants produce healthy foliage
- 4. The five soil horizons
- 6. The way plants make energy and grow
- 9. A mixture made of a balance of sand, silt, and clay, and it is good for gardening
- 10. This is the main anchor for the plant, it goes straight down
- 15. A basic component of soil found all over Virginia
- 16. This is a byproduct of photosynthesis that helps sustain humanity