Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Medium — Set 16
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 6. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 7. Facts and information collected from experiments
- 8. To study something carefully to understand it
Down
- 2. A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
- 3. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 4. The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 5. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 6. A pure substance made of only one type of atom
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- 1 Across: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 6 Across: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 7 Across: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 8 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 2 Down: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 3 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 4 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 5 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 6 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 5. A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 8. A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 9. How often something happens in a given time
- 10. A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
Down
- 1. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 2. A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 3. The act of moving or changing position
- 6. To study something carefully to understand it
- 7. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
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- 4 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 5 Across: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 8 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 9 Across: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 10 Across: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 1 Down: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 2 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 3 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 6 Down: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 7 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 6. A glass container used in science experiments
- 7. The act of moving or changing position
- 8. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 10. A pure substance made of only one type of atom
Down
- 1. The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 2. A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 4. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 5. Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 9. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
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- 3 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 6 Across: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 7 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 8 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 10 Across: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 1 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 2 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 4 Down: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 5 Down: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 9 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 6. A test done to discover something new
- 8. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
Down
- 1. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 2. When one substance soaks up or takes in another
- 3. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 7. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
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- 5 Across: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 6 Across: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 8 Across: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 1 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 2 Down: When one substance soaks up or takes in another (10)ABSORPTION
- 3 Down: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 4 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 7 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 4. The natural home of an animal or plant
- 6. The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 7. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 8. To study something carefully to understand it
Down
- 1. The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 2. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 3. A form of energy that allows us to see
- 5. The act of moving or changing position
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- 1 Across: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 4 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 6 Across: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 7 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 8 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 1 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 2 Down: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 3 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 5 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
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