Life of a Plant Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• chlorophyll: a green pigment in the leaves of plants.
• photosynthesis: the process where plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food and release oxygen.
• glucose: a simple sugar that plants use as an energy source.
• xylem: this brings water and minerals from a plant’s roots to its leaves.
• pholem: this takes food that was made in a plant’s leaves to the rest of the plant.
• mitochondria: the tiny parts inside every cell.
• auxins: the plant hormone the helps stems grow towards light and helps the roots grow downwards.
• gibberellins: the plant hormone that helps stems grow longer and makes seeds sprout.
• cytokinins: the plant hormone that helps with the forming of new cells and delays the aging of leaves.
• ethylene: the plant hormone that helps fruit ripen and leaves fall off.