Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Super Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 5 To study something carefully to understand it
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8 A community of living things and their environment working together
Down
- 1 All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 3 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 4 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 6 The amount of space something takes up
Answers
- 2 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 5 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: A community of living things and their environment working together (9)ECOSYSTEM
- 1 Down: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 3 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 4 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Down: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 7 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 8 Two or more atoms joined together
Down
- 1 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 2 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 3 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 4 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 5 The amount of matter in an object
- 6 A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
Answers
- 3 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 7 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 8 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 1 Down: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 2 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 3 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 4 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 5 Down: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
- 6 Down: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 4 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 6 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 7 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 8 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
Down
- 2 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 3 A tool for measuring temperature
- 5 To write down information for later use
Answers
- 1 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 4 Across: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 6 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 7 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 8 Across: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 2 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 3 Down: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 5 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 7 Facts and information collected from experiments
- 8 The process of making new living things
Down
- 1 How hot or cold something is
- 3 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 4 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 5 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 6 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
Answers
- 2 Across: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 7 Across: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 8 Across: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 1 Down: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 3 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 4 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 5 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Down: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 6 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 7 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 8 The distance between one wave peak and the next
Down
- 2 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 3 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 4 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 5 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
Answers
- 1 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 6 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 7 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 8 Across: The distance between one wave peak and the next (10)WAVELENGTH
- 2 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 3 Down: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 4 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 5 Down: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
Solver Notes
- 2. A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 5. To study something carefully to understand it
- 7. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8. A community of living things and their environment working together
- 1. All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 3. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 4. A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 6. The amount of space something takes up
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