Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Hard — Set 17
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 7. How hot or cold something is
- 8. The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 9. A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
Down
- 1. Facts that show something is true
- 2. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 4. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 5. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 6. The power that makes things move or change
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- 3 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 7 Across: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 8 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 9 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 1 Down: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 2 Down: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 4 Down: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 5 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 6 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The steps followed to do an experiment
- 6. Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 7. The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 8. A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 9. A chemical change when substances interact
Down
- 1. The rate at which something speeds up
- 3. The process of making new living things
- 4. Facts and information collected from experiments
- 5. A test done to discover something new
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- 2 Across: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 6 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 7 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 8 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 9 Across: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 1 Down: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 3 Down: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 4 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 5 Down: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 5. To study something carefully to understand it
- 6. A form of energy that makes things warm
- 7. To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 8. A group of living things that are the same kind
Down
- 2. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 3. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 4. A tool that makes far-away things look closer
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- 1 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 5 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 6 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 7 Across: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 8 Across: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 3 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 4 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 4. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 5. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 6. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 7. A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 8. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
Down
- 2. Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 3. The steps followed to do an experiment
Show answers
- 1 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 4 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 5 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 6 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 7 Across: A change in a living thing that helps it survive (10)ADAPTATION
- 8 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 2 Down: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 3 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The process of making new living things
- 8. Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
Down
- 1. A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 3. A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 4. The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 5. Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 6. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 7. A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
Show answers
- 2 Across: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 8 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 1 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 3 Down: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 4 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 5 Down: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 6 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 7 Down: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
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