Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Science Medium — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 7 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 8 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Down
- 1 A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 2 How often something happens in a given time
- 3 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 5 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 6 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
Answers
- 4 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 7 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 8 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 1 Down: A tool that makes far-away things look closer (9)TELESCOPE
- 2 Down: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 3 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 5 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 6 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 7 A state of matter that holds its shape
- 8 How often something happens in a given time
Down
- 1 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 3 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 4 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 5 A final decision reached after studying results
- 7 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 6 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 7 Across: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 8 Across: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
- 1 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 3 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 4 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 5 Down: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 7 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 5 A final decision reached after studying results
- 7 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
- 9 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 10 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
Down
- 2 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 3 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 4 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 6 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 8 Facts and information collected from experiments
Answers
- 1 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 5 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 7 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 9 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 10 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 2 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 3 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 4 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 6 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 8 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 4 A path that electricity travels along
- 6 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 8 A final decision reached after studying results
Down
- 2 To write down information for later use
- 3 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5 A chemical change when substances interact
- 7 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 1 Across: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 4 Across: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 6 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 8 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 2 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 3 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 5 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 7 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail
- 7 To say what you think will happen based on evidence
- 8 The rate at which something speeds up
Down
- 1 A path that electricity travels along
- 2 The natural home of an animal or plant
- 3 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 4 When a solid mixes into a liquid and seems to disappear
- 5 How often something happens in a given time
Answers
- 6 Across: Any water that falls from clouds such as rain, snow, or hail (13)PRECIPITATION
- 7 Across: To say what you think will happen based on evidence (7)PREDICT
- 8 Across: The rate at which something speeds up (12)ACCELERATION
- 1 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
- 2 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 3 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 4 Down: When a solid mixes into a liquid and seems to disappear (8)DISSOLVE
- 5 Down: How often something happens in a given time (9)FREQUENCY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 4. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 7. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 8. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Down
- 1. A tool that makes far-away things look closer
- 2. How often something happens in a given time
- 3. A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 5. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 6. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
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