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Classic Crosswords Science Hard — Set 27
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 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 8 The rate at which something speeds up
- 9 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 10 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
Down
- 2 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 3 Two or more atoms joined together
- 4 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 6 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 7 The amount of matter in an object
Answers
- 1 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 5 Across: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 8 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 9 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 10 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 2 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 3 Down: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 4 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 6 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 7 Down: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 4 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 5 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 6 A tool for measuring temperature
- 9 The band of colors formed when white light is split
Down
- 2 Facts that show something is true
- 3 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 7 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 8 The amount of matter in an object
Answers
- 1 Across: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 4 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 5 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 6 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 9 Across: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 2 Down: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 3 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 7 Down: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 8 Down: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 Two or more atoms joined together
- 6 A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
- 7 Facts and information collected from experiments
- 9 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 10 Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
Down
- 1 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 2 To write down information for later use
- 3 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 5 The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things
- 8 To study something carefully to understand it
Answers
- 4 Across: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 6 Across: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
- 7 Across: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 9 Across: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 10 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 1 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 2 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 3 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 5 Down: The breaking down of rocks by weather, water, and living things (10)WEATHERING
- 8 Down: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 How hot or cold something is
- 6 A quick back-and-forth movement
- 7 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 8 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
Down
- 1 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 2 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 3 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 5 The natural home of an animal or plant
Answers
- 4 Across: How hot or cold something is (11)TEMPERATURE
- 6 Across: A quick back-and-forth movement (9)VIBRATION
- 7 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 8 Across: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 1 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 2 Down: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 3 Down: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 5 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
- 5 The power that makes things move or change
- 8 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 9 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
Down
- 1 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 2 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 3 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 6 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 7 A natural solid substance found in the earth
Answers
- 4 Across: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 5 Across: The power that makes things move or change (6)ENERGY
- 8 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 9 Across: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 1 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 2 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 3 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 6 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 7 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
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Across
- 1. The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 5. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 8. The rate at which something speeds up
- 9. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 10. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
Down
- 2. A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 3. Two or more atoms joined together
- 4. A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 6. The steps followed to do an experiment
- 7. The amount of matter in an object
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