Classic Crosswords Classic Science Super Expert — Set 16
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 4. The act of moving or changing position
- 6. The amount of space something takes up
- 7. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 8. A natural solid substance found in the earth
Down
- 1. The process of making new living things
- 3. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 5. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
Show answers
- 2 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 4 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 6 Across: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 7 Across: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 8 Across: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 1 Down: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 3 Down: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 5 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 6. A form of energy that allows us to see
- 7. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 8. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
Down
- 2. A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
- 3. The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 4. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 5. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
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- 1 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 6 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 7 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 8 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 2 Down: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
- 3 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 4 Down: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 5 Down: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 5. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 7. A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 8. Anything that takes up space and has weight
Down
- 1. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 2. The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 4. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 6. A path that electricity travels along
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- 3 Across: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 5 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 7 Across: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 8 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 1 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 2 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 4 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 6 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 5. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 7. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
Down
- 1. The power that makes things move or change
- 3. When one substance soaks up or takes in another
- 4. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 6. The amount of matter in an object
Show answers
- 2 Across: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 5 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 1 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 3 Down: When one substance soaks up or takes in another (10)ABSORPTION
- 4 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 6 Down: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 7. The amount of matter in an object
- 9. To study something carefully to understand it
- 10. The natural home of an animal or plant
Down
- 1. The upward force that makes things float in water
- 2. A group of living things that are the same kind
- 3. A sample of something used for study
- 4. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 6. The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 8. Anything that takes up space and has weight
Show answers
- 5 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 7 Across: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
- 9 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 10 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 1 Down: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
- 2 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 3 Down: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 4 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 6 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 8 Down: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
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