Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Science Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 The rate at which something speeds up
- 7 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 8 The power that makes things move or change
Down
- 1 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 2 The speed of something in a given direction
- 3 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 4 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5 How tightly packed the matter is in something
Answers
- 6 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 7 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 8 Across: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 1 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 2 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 3 Down: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 4 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 5 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A glass container used in science experiments
- 6 A tool for measuring temperature
- 8 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 9 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Down
- 1 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 3 A change in a living thing that helps it survive
- 4 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 5 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 7 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
Answers
- 2 Across: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 6 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 8 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 9 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 1 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 3 Down: A change in a living thing that helps it survive (10)ADAPTATION
- 4 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 5 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 7 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8 A natural solid substance found in the earth
Down
- 1 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
- 2 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 3 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 4 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 5 The passing of traits from parents to their children
Answers
- 6 Across: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 1 Down: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 2 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 3 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 4 Down: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 5 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 6 A final decision reached after studying results
- 7 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 8 A form of energy that makes things warm
Down
- 1 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 2 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 3 A tiny particle of light energy
- 5 The speed of something in a given direction
Answers
- 4 Across: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 6 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 7 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 8 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 1 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 2 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 3 Down: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 5 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The slow process of living things changing over many years
- 4 The speed of something in a given direction
- 5 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 9 A tool for measuring temperature
- 10 Facts and information collected from experiments
Down
- 2 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 3 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 6 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 7 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 8 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
Answers
- 1 Across: The slow process of living things changing over many years (9)EVOLUTION
- 4 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 5 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 9 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 10 Across: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 2 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 3 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 6 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 7 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 8 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
Solver Notes
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Across
- 6. The rate at which something speeds up
- 7. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 8. The power that makes things move or change
Down
- 1. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 2. The speed of something in a given direction
- 3. Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 4. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5. How tightly packed the matter is in something
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