Seeds & Roots Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• banyan tree : this trees prop roots grow from the tree limbs and look like tree trunks
• prop roots : corn plants have these specialized roots for support
• seed coat : the outside covering of seed
• hydrogen : the most abundant element in the universe
• dormant : inactive state of seeds
• fibrous root : one of 2 basic types of root systems with many small roots extending into the soil from base of plant
• red wood : these trees can grow to heights of more then 100 meters
• root hairs : hairlike finger on the outside of the root that absorbs water
• cotyledon : an energy supply in the form of starch for embryo
• germination : the start of growth and development of a seed
• embryo : a baby plant
• xylem : tiny hollow tubes in the roots that transports water through the roots
• root : the first structure to emerge from seed
• tap root : one or more large roots extending into the soil from the base of plant