Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Easy — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The rate at which something speeds up
- 5 How hot or cold something is
- 6 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 7 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 8 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
Down
- 1 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 2 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4 A chemical change when substances interact
Answers
- 3 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 5 Across: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 6 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 7 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 8 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 1 Down: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 2 Down: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 4 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The amount of space something takes up
- 5 The speed of something in a given direction
- 7 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 8 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
Down
- 1 The upward force that makes things float in water
- 2 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 4 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 6 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
Answers
- 3 Across: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 5 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 7 Across: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 8 Across: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 1 Down: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
- 2 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 4 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 6 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 8 The natural home of an animal or plant
Down
- 1 To write down information for later use
- 2 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 3 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 5 A community of living things and their environment working together
- 7 Facts and information collected from experiments
Answers
- 4 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 6 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 8 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 1 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 2 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 3 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 5 Down: A community of living things and their environment working together (9)ECOSYSTEM
- 7 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 4 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 5 The speed of something in a given direction
- 8 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Down
- 1 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 3 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 6 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 7 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
Answers
- 2 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 4 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 5 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 8 Across: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 1 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 3 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 6 Down: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 7 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 6 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 7 To write down information for later use
- 8 A push or pull that can change how something moves
Down
- 2 The process of making new living things
- 3 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 4 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 5 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Answers
- 1 Across: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 6 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 7 Across: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 8 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 2 Down: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 3 Down: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 4 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 5 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
Solver Notes
- 3. The rate at which something speeds up
- 5. How hot or cold something is
- 6. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 7. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 8. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 1. A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 2. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4. A chemical change when substances interact
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