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Classic Crosswords Classic Science Medium — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 To write down information for later use
- 3 Facts that show something is true
- 5 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 7 A quick back-and-forth movement
- 8 The distance between one wave peak and the next
- 9 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
Down
- 1 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 2 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 3 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 4 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 6 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
Answers
- 1 Across: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 3 Across: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 5 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 7 Across: A quick back-and-forth movement (9)VIBRATION
- 8 Across: The distance between one wave peak and the next (10)WAVELENGTH
- 9 Across: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 1 Down: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 2 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 3 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 4 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 6 Down: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 Facts that show something is true
- 4 Facts and information collected from experiments
- 6 A community of living things and their environment working together
- 7 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 8 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 9 A final decision reached after studying results
Down
- 1 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 2 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 5 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
Answers
- 3 Across: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 4 Across: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 6 Across: A community of living things and their environment working together (9)ECOSYSTEM
- 7 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 8 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 9 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 1 Down: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 2 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 5 Down: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
- 6 The speed of something in a given direction
- 7 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 9 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
Down
- 1 The power that makes things move or change
- 3 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 4 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 5 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 8 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
- 6 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 7 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 9 Across: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 1 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 3 Down: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 4 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 5 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 8 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 4 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 6 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 7 How tightly packed the matter is in something
Down
- 1 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 2 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 3 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 5 A chemical change when substances interact
- 8 A state of matter that holds its shape
Answers
- 1 Across: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 4 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 6 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 7 Across: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 1 Down: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 2 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 3 Down: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 5 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 8 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 Two or more atoms joined together
- 5 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 6 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 7 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 8 A community of living things and their environment working together
Down
- 1 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 3 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 4 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
Answers
- 2 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 5 Across: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 6 Across: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 7 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 8 Across: A community of living things and their environment working together (9)ECOSYSTEM
- 1 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 3 Down: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 4 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. To write down information for later use
- 3. Facts that show something is true
- 5. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 7. A quick back-and-forth movement
- 8. The distance between one wave peak and the next
- 9. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
Down
- 1. The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 2. The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 3. A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 4. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 6. A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
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