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Classic Crosswords Classic Science Expert — Set 1
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Positively charged particle
- 6. One body blocking another in space
- 7. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 9. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 10. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 11. Center of an atom or cell
- 12. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
Down
- 2. Mixture producing intense heat
- 3. Substance providing immunity
- 4. Pure substance on periodic table
- 5. Large molecule essential for life
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
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- 1 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 6 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 7 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 9 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 10 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 11 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 12 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 2 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 3 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 4 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 5 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 8 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. Center of an atom or cell
- 6. Mixture producing intense heat
- 7. Fourth state of matter
- 8. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 10. Wearing away of land by water or wind
Down
- 1. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 2. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 4. Group of similar living organisms
- 5. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 7. Large molecule essential for life
- 8. Pure substance on periodic table
- 9. Positively charged particle
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- 3 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 6 Across: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 7 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 8 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 10 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 1 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 2 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 4 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 5 Down: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 7 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 8 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 9 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. Center of an atom or cell
- 7. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 9. Fourth state of matter
- 10. Positively charged particle
Down
- 1. Substance providing immunity
- 2. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 3. Mixture producing intense heat
- 5. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 6. One body blocking another in space
- 8. Slow-moving river of ice
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- 4 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 7 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 9 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 10 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 1 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 2 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 3 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 5 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 6 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 8 Down: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Center of an atom or cell
- 4. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 6. Group of similar living organisms
- 8. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 9. Force attracting objects to Earth
- 10. Smallest discrete unit of energy
Down
- 1. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 2. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 3. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 5. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 7. Positively charged particle
Show answers
- 1 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 4 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 6 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 8 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 9 Across: Force attracting objects to Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 10 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 1 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 2 Down: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 3 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 5 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 7 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Group of similar living organisms
- 4. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 8. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 9. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 11. Diffusion of water through a membrane
Down
- 2. Positively charged particle
- 3. Slow-moving river of ice
- 5. Pure substance on periodic table
- 6. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 7. Mixture producing intense heat
- 10. Preserved remains of ancient life
Show answers
- 1 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 4 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 8 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 9 Across: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 11 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 2 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 3 Down: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 5 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Down: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 7 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 10 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. Positively charged particle
- 6. One body blocking another in space
- 7. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 9. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 10. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 11. Center of an atom or cell
- 12. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
Down
- 2. Mixture producing intense heat
- 3. Substance providing immunity
- 4. Pure substance on periodic table
- 5. Large molecule essential for life
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
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