Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Science Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The act of moving or changing position
- 6 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 8 A test done to discover something new
- 10 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
Down
- 1 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 3 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 4 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 5 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 7 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 9 A curved piece of glass that bends light
Answers
- 2 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 6 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 8 Across: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 10 Across: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 1 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 3 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 4 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 5 Down: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 7 Down: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 9 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 3 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 7 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 8 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
Down
- 2 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 4 Facts that show something is true
- 5 A glass container used in science experiments
- 6 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
Answers
- 1 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 3 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 7 Across: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 8 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 2 Down: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 4 Down: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 5 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 6 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 3 The distance between one wave peak and the next
- 4 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 7 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 9 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 10 The rate at which something speeds up
Down
- 2 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 5 The power that makes things move or change
- 6 A chemical change when substances interact
- 8 A push or pull that can change how something moves
Answers
- 1 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 3 Across: The distance between one wave peak and the next (10)WAVELENGTH
- 4 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 7 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 9 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 10 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 2 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 5 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 6 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 8 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The act of moving or changing position
- 5 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 6 To study something carefully to understand it
- 7 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 8 A chemical change when substances interact
- 9 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 10 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
Down
- 2 Any living thing such as a plant or animal
- 3 A sample of something used for study
- 4 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
Answers
- 1 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 5 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 6 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 7 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 8 Across: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 9 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 10 Across: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 2 Down: Any living thing such as a plant or animal (8)ORGANISM
- 3 Down: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 4 Down: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5 Two or more atoms joined together
- 7 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
- 8 To study something carefully to understand it
- 9 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Down
- 1 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 3 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 4 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 6 The power that makes things move or change
Answers
- 2 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 5 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 7 Across: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 8 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 9 Across: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 1 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 3 Down: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 4 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 6 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. The act of moving or changing position
- 6. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 8. A test done to discover something new
- 10. A tool that makes far-away things look closer
Down
- 1. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 3. The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 4. The steps followed to do an experiment
- 5. The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 7. A form of energy that makes things warm
- 9. A curved piece of glass that bends light
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