Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 5 A chemical change when substances interact
- 8 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 9 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 10 When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
Down
- 1 The speed of something in a given direction
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 4 The act of moving or changing position
- 6 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 7 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
Answers
- 3 Across: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 5 Across: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 8 Across: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 9 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 10 Across: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 1 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 4 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 6 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 7 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 5 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
- 6 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
Down
- 1 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 2 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 3 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5 A group of living things that are the same kind
Answers
- 2 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 4 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 5 Across: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 6 Across: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 1 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 2 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 3 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 5 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 5 How often something happens in a given time
- 6 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 8 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 9 Carefully watching and noting what happens
Down
- 1 To write down information for later use
- 2 When one substance soaks up or takes in another
- 4 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 7 To study something carefully to understand it
Answers
- 3 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 5 Across: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 6 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 8 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 9 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 1 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 2 Down: When one substance soaks up or takes in another (10)ABSORPTION
- 4 Down: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 7 Down: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 6 A test done to discover something new
- 8 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 9 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
Down
- 2 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 3 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 4 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 5 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 7 The slow process of living things changing over many years
Answers
- 1 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 6 Across: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 8 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 9 Across: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 2 Down: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 3 Down: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 4 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 5 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 7 Down: The slow process of living things changing over many years (9)EVOLUTION
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 3 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 5 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 6 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 7 The slow process of living things changing over many years
- 8 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
Down
- 2 When one substance soaks up or takes in another
- 4 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 5 The act of moving or changing position
Answers
- 1 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 3 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 5 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 6 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 7 Across: The slow process of living things changing over many years (9)EVOLUTION
- 8 Across: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 2 Down: When one substance soaks up or takes in another (10)ABSORPTION
- 4 Down: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 5 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
Solver Notes
- 3. The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 5. A chemical change when substances interact
- 8. Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 9. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 10. When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 1. The speed of something in a given direction
- 2. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 4. The act of moving or changing position
- 6. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 7. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
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