Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Science Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 3 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 6 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 7 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 8 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
Down
- 1 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 2 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 4 A sample of something used for study
- 5 The process of getting bigger or more developed
Answers
- 1 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 3 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 6 Across: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 7 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 8 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 1 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 2 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 4 Down: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 5 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 6 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
- 7 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 8 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
Down
- 1 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 3 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 4 Two or more atoms joined together
- 5 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Answers
- 2 Across: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 6 Across: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 7 Across: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 8 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 1 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 3 Down: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 4 Down: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 5 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 3 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 6 A final decision reached after studying results
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 9 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
Down
- 1 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 4 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 5 A curved piece of glass that bends light
Answers
- 2 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 3 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 6 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 9 Across: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 1 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 4 Down: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 5 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 Facts that show something is true
- 3 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 7 A path that electricity travels along
- 8 The amount of matter in an object
- 9 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
Down
- 1 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 4 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 5 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 6 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
Answers
- 2 Across: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 3 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 7 Across: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 8 Across: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
- 9 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 1 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 4 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 5 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 6 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 When a gas cools and turns back into a liquid
- 4 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 6 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 9 When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
Down
- 1 The power that makes things move or change
- 3 How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 5 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 7 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 8 A state of matter that holds its shape
Answers
- 2 Across: When a gas cools and turns back into a liquid (12)CONDENSATION
- 4 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 6 Across: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 9 Across: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 1 Down: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 3 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 5 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 7 Down: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 8 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
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Across
- 1. A form of energy that makes things warm
- 3. Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 6. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 7. Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 8. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
Down
- 1. The natural home of an animal or plant
- 2. The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 4. A sample of something used for study
- 5. The process of getting bigger or more developed
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