Classic Crosswords Science Medium — Set 22
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 3 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 4 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 6 Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 7 A curved piece of glass that bends light
Down
- 1 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 5 A push or pull that can change how something moves
Answers
- 1 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 3 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 4 Across: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 6 Across: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 7 Across: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 1 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 5 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 3 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 5 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 6 The amount of matter in an object
- 7 A sample of something used for study
- 8 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Down
- 2 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 4 A tool for measuring temperature
Answers
- 1 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 3 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 5 Across: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 6 Across: The amount of matter in an object (4)MASS
- 7 Across: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 8 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 2 Down: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 4 Down: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sample of something used for study
- 6 A tool for measuring temperature
- 7 A group of living things that are the same kind
- 8 How often something happens in a given time
Down
- 1 When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 3 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 4 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 5 Facts that show something is true
Answers
- 2 Across: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 6 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 7 Across: A group of living things that are the same kind (7)SPECIES
- 8 Across: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 1 Down: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 3 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 4 Down: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 5 Down: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
- 7 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 8 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 9 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
Down
- 1 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 2 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 3 The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
- 4 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 6 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Answers
- 5 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 7 Across: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 8 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 9 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 1 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 2 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 3 Down: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 4 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 6 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Facts that show something is true
- 3 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 5 To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 6 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 7 A quick back-and-forth movement
- 9 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 10 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
Down
- 2 The amount of space something takes up
- 4 A form of energy used to power lights and machines
- 8 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
Answers
- 1 Across: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 3 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 5 Across: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 6 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 7 Across: A quick back-and-forth movement (9)VIBRATION
- 9 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 10 Across: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 2 Down: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 4 Down: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 8 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
Solver Notes
- 1. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 3. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 4. A group of living things that are the same kind
- 6. Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 7. A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 1. Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 2. A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 5. A push or pull that can change how something moves
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