Read the clue. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct word. The crossword puzzle will turn green if you are correct! Take a picture of the completed puzzle to show your teacher.
1. Smallest unit of life; the basic structure that performs the functions of living things
2. The process by which chemical energy in sugar molecules is changed into energy that the organism can use for growth, repair, and reproduction
3. A part of a cell that contains chlorophyll
4. A pigment found in chloroplasts whose function is to trap energy from the sun for photosynthesis
5. The stage in a seed’s life cycle when it is inactive and not growing
6. The ability to do work
7. A plant structure with a flat surface, loaded with chloroplasts to collect sunlight for photosynthesis; known as the “food producer” of the plant
8. A part of a cell known as the “powerhouse of the cell” that provides the energy that the cells need for growth, repair, and reproduction
9. The process by which energy from the sun is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
10. The part of the plant that anchors it in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients for plant growth
11. The part of the plant that contains the earliest form of the plant’s roots, stems, and leaves, as well as the energy the seed needs to begin its growth
12. The upper layer of Earth, containing a mixture of living and decaying plant and animals, rock and clay particles, as well as liquids and gases
13. The main support for the plant; holds the plant upright; contains the tubes that allow substances to flow throughout the plant; bears the branches, leaves, and flowers
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