Classic Crosswords Science Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 5 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 6 The amount of matter in an object
- 7 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
Down
- 1 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 2 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 3 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 5 The act of moving or changing position
Answers
- 4 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 5 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 6 Across: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
- 7 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 1 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 2 Down: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 3 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 5 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Two or more atoms joined together
- 3 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Down
- 2 A form of energy that allows us to see
Answers
- 1 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 3 Across: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 2 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The rate at which something speeds up
- 6 Any living thing such as a plant or animal
- 8 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
Down
- 2 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
- 3 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 4 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 5 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 7 The act of moving or changing position
- 9 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Answers
- 1 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 6 Across: Any living thing such as a plant or animal (8)ORGANISM
- 8 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 2 Down: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 3 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 4 Down: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 5 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 7 Down: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 9 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 2 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 7 The slow process of living things changing over many years
- 8 The amount of space something takes up
Down
- 1 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 3 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 4 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 5 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 6 A state of matter that holds its shape
Answers
- 1 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 2 Across: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 7 Across: The slow process of living things changing over many years (9)EVOLUTION
- 8 Across: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 1 Down: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 3 Down: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 4 Down: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 5 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 6 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 4 A tiny particle of light energy
- 6 A tool for measuring temperature
- 7 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 8 How tightly packed the matter is in something
Down
- 1 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 2 A test done to discover something new
- 3 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 5 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
Answers
- 1 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 4 Across: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 6 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 7 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 8 Across: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 1 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 2 Down: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 3 Down: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 5 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
Solver Notes
- 4. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 5. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 6. The amount of matter in an object
- 7. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 1. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 2. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 3. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 5. The act of moving or changing position
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