Quick Crosswords Quick Nature Hard — Set 16
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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- 1. A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
- 4. Two or more atoms joined together
- 5. The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Down
- 1. A sample of something used for study
- 2. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 3. A natural solid substance found in the earth
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- 1 Across: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 4 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 5 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 1 Down: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 2 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 3 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4. How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 5. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
Down
- 1. The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 3. The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 4. Facts and information collected from experiments
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- 2 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 4 Across: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 5 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 1 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 3 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 4 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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- 1. How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 3. An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment
- 4. The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5. How often something happens in a given time
- 6. A substance that living things need for energy and growth
Down
- 2. A test done to discover something new
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- 1 Across: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 3 Across: An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment (10)HYPOTHESIS
- 4 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 5 Across: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 6 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 2 Down: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A chemical change when substances interact
- 3. A test done to discover something new
- 5. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 6. The band of colors formed when white light is split
Down
- 2. A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 4. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
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- 1 Across: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 3 Across: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 5 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 6 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 2 Down: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 4 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A group of living things that are the same kind
- 5. Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 6. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
Down
- 1. When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 2. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 4. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
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- 3 Across: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 5 Across: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 6 Across: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 1 Down: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 2 Down: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 4 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
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