Challenge Crosswords Nature Hard — Set 3
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A word related to science
- 5. A word related to science
- 6. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 9. A word related to science
- 11. A word related to science
- 12. Slow-moving river of ice
Down
- 2. Fourth state of matter
- 3. Pure substance on periodic table
- 4. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 7. Mixture producing intense heat
- 8. A word related to science
- 10. Positively charged particle
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- 1 Across: A word related to science (12)COMPOUND EYE
- 5 Across: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 6 Across: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 9 Across: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 11 Across: A word related to science (8)PARASITE
- 12 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 2 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 3 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 4 Down: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 7 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 8 Down: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 10 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 4. A word related to science
- 6. Positively charged particle
- 8. Fourth state of matter
- 9. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 10. Diffusion of water through a membrane
Down
- 2. A word related to science
- 3. One body blocking another in space
- 5. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 7. Pure substance on periodic table
- 8. Large molecule essential for life
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- 1 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 4 Across: A word related to science (12)EXPERIMENTAL
- 6 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 8 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 9 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 10 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 2 Down: A word related to science (13)METAMORPHOSIS
- 3 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 5 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 7 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 8 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A word related to science
- 4. A word related to science
- 6. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 8. Large molecule essential for life
- 9. Center of an atom or cell
- 10. A word related to science
Down
- 1. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 3. A word related to science
- 5. Group of similar living organisms
- 7. Substance providing immunity
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- 2 Across: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 4 Across: A word related to science (13)METAMORPHOSIS
- 6 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 8 Across: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 9 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 10 Across: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 1 Down: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 3 Down: A word related to science (12)COMPOUND EYE
- 5 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 7 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A word related to science
- 3. One body blocking another in space
- 5. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 9. Large molecule essential for life
- 10. A word related to science
- 11. Mixture producing intense heat
Down
- 2. A word related to science
- 4. Force attracting objects to Earth
- 6. Pure substance on periodic table
- 7. Substance providing immunity
- 8. Slow-moving river of ice
- 9. Fourth state of matter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 3 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 5 Across: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 9 Across: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 10 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 11 Across: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 2 Down: A word related to science (12)EXPERIMENTAL
- 4 Down: Force attracting objects to Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 6 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 7 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 8 Down: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 9 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 4. Center of an atom or cell
- 8. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 12. A word related to science
Down
- 1. Substance providing immunity
- 3. A word related to science
- 5. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 6. Group of similar living organisms
- 7. Large molecule essential for life
- 9. One body blocking another in space
- 10. Fourth state of matter
- 11. Positively charged particle
Show answers
- 2 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 4 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 8 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 12 Across: A word related to science (13)METAMORPHOSIS
- 1 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 3 Down: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 5 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 6 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 7 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 9 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 10 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 11 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
Solver Notes
- 1. A word related to science
- 5. A word related to science
- 6. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 9. A word related to science
- 11. A word related to science
- 12. Slow-moving river of ice
- 2. Fourth state of matter
- 3. Pure substance on periodic table
- 4. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 7. Mixture producing intense heat
- 8. A word related to science
- 10. Positively charged particle
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