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Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 6 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8 A form of energy that makes things warm
Down
- 1 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 2 Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 3 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 4 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
Answers
- 1 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 6 Across: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 1 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 2 Down: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 3 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 4 Down: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 5 Down: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The amount of space something takes up
- 7 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 8 The act of moving or changing position
- 9 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 10 The steps followed to do an experiment
Down
- 1 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 2 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 3 The slow process of living things changing over many years
- 4 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 6 To write down information for later use
Answers
- 5 Across: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 7 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 8 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 9 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 10 Across: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 1 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 2 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 3 Down: The slow process of living things changing over many years (9)EVOLUTION
- 4 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 6 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 5 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 7 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
Down
- 1 A chemical change when substances interact
- 3 The upward force that makes things float in water
- 4 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 5 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 6 A state of matter that holds its shape
Answers
- 2 Across: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 5 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 7 Across: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 1 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 3 Down: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
- 4 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 5 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 6 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 4 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 6 A final decision reached after studying results
- 7 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 8 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 9 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
Down
- 1 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 5 The upward force that makes things float in water
Answers
- 3 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 4 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 6 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 7 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 8 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 9 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 1 Down: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 5 Down: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 7 All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 9 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
Down
- 1 A sample of something used for study
- 2 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 3 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 4 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 5 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 8 The power that makes things move or change
Answers
- 6 Across: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 7 Across: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 9 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 1 Down: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 2 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 3 Down: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 4 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 5 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 8 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 6. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 7. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8. A form of energy that makes things warm
Down
- 1. A group of living things that are the same kind
- 2. Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 3. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 4. The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
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