Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Nature — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 4 A final decision reached after studying results
- 5 The steps followed to do an experiment
- 8 The central part of a cell that controls its activity
Down
- 1 Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 3 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 6 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 7 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
Answers
- 2 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 4 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 5 Across: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
- 8 Across: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 1 Down: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 3 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 6 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 7 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
🔬 Science Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 8 When water changes from a liquid to a gas
Down
- 1 The force that slows things down when they rub together
- 2 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 4 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 5 To study something carefully to understand it
- 6 A glass container used in science experiments
- 7 To write down information for later use
Answers
- 3 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 8 Across: When water changes from a liquid to a gas (11)EVAPORATION
- 1 Down: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 2 Down: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 4 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 5 Down: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 6 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 7 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
🔬 Science Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 6 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 7 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
Down
- 1 A tiny particle of light energy
- 2 A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 3 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 5 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 7 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
Answers
- 4 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 6 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 7 Across: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 1 Down: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 2 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 3 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 5 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 7 Down: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
🔬 Science Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 5 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 6 The distance between one wave peak and the next
- 7 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 8 Carefully watching and noting what happens
Down
- 1 Facts and information collected from experiments
- 2 The tiny building block that makes up all living things
- 3 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
Answers
- 4 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 5 Across: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 6 Across: The distance between one wave peak and the next (10)WAVELENGTH
- 7 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 8 Across: Carefully watching and noting what happens (11)OBSERVATION
- 1 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
- 2 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
- 3 Down: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
🔬 Science Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
- 8 The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
Down
- 1 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 3 To write down information for later use
- 5 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6 The speed of something in a given direction
Answers
- 4 Across: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 8 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 1 Down: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 3 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 5 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 6 Down: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY