Challenge Crosswords Nature Grandmaster — Set 8
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. Positively charged particle
- 4. Large molecule essential for life
- 6. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 8. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. A word related to science
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 3. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 5. Pure substance on periodic table
- 6. A word related to science
- 7. Fourth state of matter
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- 2 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 4 Across: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 6 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 8 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 9 Across: A word related to science (4)MOLT
- 1 Down: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 3 Down: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 5 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Down: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 7 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Fourth state of matter
- 4. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 6. Mixture producing intense heat
- 8. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 10. A word related to science
- 11. One body blocking another in space
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 3. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 5. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 7. A word related to science
- 9. Group of similar living organisms
Show answers
- 2 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 4 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 6 Across: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 8 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 10 Across: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 11 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 1 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
- 3 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 5 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 7 Down: A word related to science (4)MOLT
- 9 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Fourth state of matter
- 4. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 5. A word related to science
- 8. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. Uncharged particle in nucleus
Down
- 1. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 3. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 6. Pure substance on periodic table
- 7. Preserved remains of ancient life
Show answers
- 2 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 4 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 5 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 8 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 9 Across: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 1 Down: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 2 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 3 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 6 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 7 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Slow-moving river of ice
- 5. A word related to science
- 8. A word related to science
- 9. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 10. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 11. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
Down
- 1. Mixture producing intense heat
- 3. One body blocking another in space
- 4. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 6. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 7. A word related to science
- 8. A word related to science
Show answers
- 2 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 5 Across: A word related to science (13)METAMORPHOSIS
- 8 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 9 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 10 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 11 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 1 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 3 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 4 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 6 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 7 Down: A word related to science (8)PARASITE
- 8 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Positively charged particle
- 7. One body blocking another in space
- 9. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 10. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 11. A word related to science
Down
- 2. A word related to science
- 3. Substance providing immunity
- 4. Group of similar living organisms
- 5. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 6. Mixture producing intense heat
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
Show answers
- 1 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 7 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 9 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 10 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 11 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 2 Down: A word related to science (8)THEROPOD
- 3 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 4 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 5 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 6 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 8 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
Solver Notes
- 2. Positively charged particle
- 4. Large molecule essential for life
- 6. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 8. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. A word related to science
- 1. A word related to science
- 3. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 5. Pure substance on periodic table
- 6. A word related to science
- 7. Fourth state of matter
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