Classic Crosswords Science Hard — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 7 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
- 8 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
Down
- 2 Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 3 How often something happens in a given time
- 4 A path that electricity travels along
- 6 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
Answers
- 1 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 5 Across: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 7 Across: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 8 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 2 Down: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 3 Down: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 4 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 6 Down: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The process of making new living things
- 6 To study something carefully to understand it
- 8 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Down
- 2 Facts that show something is true
- 3 Facts and information collected from experiments
- 4 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 5 To write down information for later use
- 7 A curved piece of glass that bends light
Answers
- 1 Across: The process of making new living things (12)REPRODUCTION
- 6 Across: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 8 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 2 Down: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 3 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 4 Down: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 5 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 7 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 4 The amount of space something takes up
- 6 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
- 8 Anything that takes up space and has weight
Down
- 2 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 3 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 5 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 7 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Answers
- 1 Across: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 4 Across: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 6 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 8 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 2 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 3 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 5 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 7 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 4 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 5 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 8 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
Down
- 1 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 2 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 6 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 7 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 3 Across: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 4 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 5 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 8 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 1 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 2 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 6 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 7 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 4 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 6 A path that electricity travels along
- 8 A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
Down
- 1 A glass container used in science experiments
- 2 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 5 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 7 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
Answers
- 3 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 4 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 6 Across: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 8 Across: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
- 1 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 2 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 5 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 7 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
Solver Notes
- 1. The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5. A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 7. When water changes from a liquid to a gas
- 8. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 2. Carefully watching and noting what happens
- 3. How often something happens in a given time
- 4. A path that electricity travels along
- 6. To say what you think will happen based on evidence
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