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| 1. | ____ showers bring May flowers. |
| 2. | Water that falls in drops from clouds to the ground. |
| 4. | One of the four divisions of the year -- winter, spring, summer, fall. |
| 6. | A storm with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. |
| 7. | The larva stage of a butterfly. When a butterfly is in this stage of its life cycle it constantly eats leaves or flowers. |
| 8. | In the Southern Hemisphere, spring begins during this month. |
| 9. | This insect loves singing by rubbing rough patches on its wings together, or by rubbing its back legs against its wings. It is an excellent leaper, thanks to its powerful back legs. Pinocchio's friend, Jiminy, was one of these! |
| 12. | The part of a plant that grows out of the stem and absorbs air and light. |
| 16. | A toy that is flown in the wind at the end of a string. |
| 17. | This type of insect flies from one flower to another to collect nectar. It really hurts when this types of insects stings us! |
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| 3. | The only living things that can make food using energy from the sun. |
| 5. | A group of small animals that have six legs and a body that is divided into three sections. Bees, ants, beetles, ladybugs, and crickets are all examples of this animal group. |
| 10. | An area of land where plants are planted and grown. |
| 11. | This beautiful insect is known for its brightly colored wings. Its favorite food is sugary liquids like nectar and fruit juices. When it rests, it holds its wings upright. |
| 13. | There are about 14,000 species of this insect. This insect lives in a well-structured society where everybody has an assigned role. When the workers march on the ground or on trees, they look like a fierce army! Despite its small size, this insect can carry objects much heavier than its own weight. |
| 14. | Ladybugs belong to this group of insects. |
| 15. | The part of plants that produce seeds, nectar, a sweet scent and sometimes beautiful colors. |
| 17. | This is a small growth on a stem, which develops into either a flower or a new stem. |
| 18. | This part of a plant holds the plant in place. |
| 19. | The part of a plant that carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves. |
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