Classic Crosswords Classic Science Hard — Set 22
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 7. When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 8. Any living thing such as a plant or animal
Down
- 1. A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 3. A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 4. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 5. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 6. The steps followed to do an experiment
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- 2 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 7 Across: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 8 Across: Any living thing such as a plant or animal (8)ORGANISM
- 1 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 3 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 4 Down: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 5 Down: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 6 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The speed of something in a given direction
- 5. A form of energy that makes things warm
- 7. The process of making new living things
- 8. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
Down
- 1. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 3. A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 4. A path that electricity travels along
- 6. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
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- 2 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 5 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 7 Across: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 8 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 1 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 3 Down: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 4 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 6 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 4. The natural home of an animal or plant
- 6. A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 8. The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 9. The act of moving or changing position
Down
- 2. To sort things into groups based on their features
- 3. The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 5. The speed of something in a given direction
- 7. A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
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- 1 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 4 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 6 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 8 Across: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 9 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 2 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 3 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 5 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 7 Down: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 6. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 7. To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 8. The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 9. The act of moving or changing position
- 10. A sample of something used for study
Down
- 2. The process of making new living things
- 3. All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 4. Two or more atoms joined together
- 5. A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
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- 1 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 6 Across: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 7 Across: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 8 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 9 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 10 Across: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 2 Down: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 3 Down: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 4 Down: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 5 Down: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A path that electricity travels along
- 3. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 7. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 8. A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 9. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
Down
- 2. A final decision reached after studying results
- 4. A form of energy that allows us to see
- 5. The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 6. A chemical change when substances interact
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- 1 Across: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 3 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 7 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 8 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 9 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 2 Down: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 4 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 5 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 6 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
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