Quick Crosswords Quick Science Medium — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 3 A tiny particle of light energy
- 5 All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 6 The natural home of an animal or plant
Down
- 2 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 4 A path that electricity travels along
Answers
- 1 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 3 Across: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 5 Across: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 6 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 2 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 4 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
🔬 Science Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A tiny particle of light energy
- 4 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 5 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 6 The upward force that makes things float in water
Down
- 1 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 3 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Answers
- 2 Across: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 4 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 5 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 6 Across: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
- 1 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 3 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
🔬 Science Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 How hot or cold something is
- 6 Two or more atoms joined together
- 8 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Down
- 1 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 2 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 3 To write down information for later use
- 5 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
Answers
- 4 Across: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 6 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 8 Across: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 1 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 2 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 3 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 7 Down: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
🔬 Science Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 4 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 6 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 7 All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
Down
- 2 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 3 A tiny particle of light energy
- 5 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
Answers
- 1 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 4 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 6 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 7 Across: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 2 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 3 Down: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 5 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
🔬 Science Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 5 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 6 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 7 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
Down
- 2 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 3 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 4 The steps followed to do an experiment
Answers
- 1 Across: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 5 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 6 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 7 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 2 Down: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 3 Down: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 4 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
Solver Notes
- 1. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 3. A tiny particle of light energy
- 5. All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 6. The natural home of an animal or plant
- 2. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 4. A path that electricity travels along
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