Quick Crosswords Quick Nature Hard — Set 8
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 4. Slow-moving river of ice
- 7. One body blocking another in space
- 9. Substance providing immunity
- 10. Preserved remains of ancient life
Down
- 2. Center of an atom or cell
- 3. Force attracting objects to Earth
- 5. A word related to science
- 6. A word related to science
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
Show answers
- 1 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 4 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 7 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 9 Across: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 10 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 2 Down: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 3 Down: Force attracting objects to Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 5 Down: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 6 Down: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 8 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 7. Pure substance on periodic table
- 8. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 10. Slow-moving river of ice
- 11. Wearing away of land by water or wind
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 2. A word related to science
- 3. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 4. Positively charged particle
- 5. Fourth state of matter
- 9. Uncharged particle in nucleus
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- 6 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 7 Across: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 8 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 10 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 11 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 1 Down: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 2 Down: A word related to science (12)EXPERIMENTAL
- 3 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 4 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 5 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 9 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. Group of similar living organisms
- 5. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 9. Positively charged particle
- 10. Slow-moving river of ice
- 11. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 12. Center of an atom or cell
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 2. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 3. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 6. A word related to science
- 7. Large molecule essential for life
- 8. A word related to science
- 9. A word related to science
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- 4 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 5 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 9 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 10 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 11 Across: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 12 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 1 Down: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 2 Down: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 3 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 6 Down: A word related to science (12)EXPERIMENTAL
- 7 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 8 Down: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 9 Down: A word related to science (8)PARASITE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 4. Fourth state of matter
- 6. A word related to science
- 9. One body blocking another in space
- 10. Group of similar living organisms
- 11. Positively charged particle
- 12. A word related to science
Down
- 1. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 3. Substance providing immunity
- 5. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 7. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 8. Pure substance on periodic table
Show answers
- 2 Across: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 4 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 6 Across: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 9 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 10 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 11 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 12 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 1 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 3 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 5 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 7 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 8 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 5. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 6. Group of similar living organisms
- 9. Center of an atom or cell
- 11. Substance providing immunity
- 12. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
Down
- 1. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 4. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 7. One body blocking another in space
- 8. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 10. Slow-moving river of ice
Show answers
- 3 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 5 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 6 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 9 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 11 Across: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 12 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 1 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 2 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 4 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 7 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 8 Down: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 10 Down: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
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