Classic Crosswords Science Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 4 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 7 A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 8 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 9 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
Down
- 1 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 2 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 5 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 6 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
Answers
- 3 Across: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 4 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 7 Across: A change in a living thing that helps it survive (10)ADAPTATION
- 8 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 9 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 1 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 2 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 5 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 6 Down: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 4 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 6 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 7 A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 8 The band of colors formed when white light is split
Down
- 1 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 3 The speed of something in a given direction
- 5 Any living thing such as a plant or animal
Answers
- 2 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 4 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 6 Across: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 7 Across: A change in a living thing that helps it survive (10)ADAPTATION
- 8 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 1 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 3 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 5 Down: Any living thing such as a plant or animal (8)ORGANISM
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 4 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 8 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
Down
- 2 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 3 A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 5 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 7 Facts and information collected from experiments
Answers
- 1 Across: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 4 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 6 Across: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 8 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 2 Down: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 3 Down: A change in a living thing that helps it survive (10)ADAPTATION
- 5 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 7 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 How hot or cold something is
- 5 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 6 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 7 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 8 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
Down
- 2 When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 3 The speed of something in a given direction
- 4 How often something happens in a given time
Answers
- 1 Across: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 5 Across: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 6 Across: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 7 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 8 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 2 Down: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 3 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 4 Down: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 5 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 7 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 9 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
Down
- 2 To write down information for later use
- 3 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 4 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 5 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 6 The power that makes things move or change
- 8 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
Answers
- 1 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 5 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 7 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 9 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 2 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 3 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 4 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 5 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 6 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 8 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
Solver Notes
- 3. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 4. The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 7. A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 8. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 9. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 1. The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 2. A group of living things that are the same kind
- 5. A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 6. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
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