Quick Crosswords Quick Nature Hard — Set 3
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. Slow-moving river of ice
- 7. A word related to science
- 9. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 10. A word related to science
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 2. A word related to science
- 4. Pure substance on periodic table
- 5. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 6. A word related to science
- 8. Fourth state of matter
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- 3 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 7 Across: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 9 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 10 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 1 Down: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 2 Down: A word related to science (12)BENEFICIALLY
- 4 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 5 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 6 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
- 8 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A word related to science
- 4. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 7. A word related to science
- 10. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 11. Pure substance on periodic table
- 12. Fourth state of matter
Down
- 1. One body blocking another in space
- 3. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 5. A word related to science
- 6. Biological catalyst for reactions
- 8. Mixture producing intense heat
- 9. Center of an atom or cell
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- 2 Across: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 4 Across: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 7 Across: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 10 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 11 Across: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 12 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 1 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 3 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 5 Down: A word related to science (8)PARASITE
- 6 Down: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 8 Down: Mixture producing intense heat (7)THERMIT
- 9 Down: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 7. A word related to science
- 10. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
Down
- 1. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 2. Center of an atom or cell
- 3. A word related to science
- 4. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 6. Group of similar living organisms
- 8. Large molecule essential for life
- 9. One body blocking another in space
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- 5 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 7 Across: A word related to science (12)COMPOUND EYE
- 10 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 1 Down: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 2 Down: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 3 Down: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 4 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 6 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 8 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 9 Down: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 5. Positively charged particle
- 7. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 10. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 11. Force attracting objects to Earth
- 12. A word related to science
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 2. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 4. A word related to science
- 6. A word related to science
- 8. Biological catalyst for reactions
Show answers
- 3 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 5 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 7 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 9 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 10 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 11 Across: Force attracting objects to Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 12 Across: A word related to science (6)LARVAE
- 1 Down: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 2 Down: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 4 Down: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 6 Down: A word related to science (10)BENEFICIAL
- 8 Down: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 6. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 9. Positively charged particle
- 10. Fourth state of matter
Down
- 1. Pure substance on periodic table
- 2. A word related to science
- 4. A word related to science
- 5. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 7. Slow-moving river of ice
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
Show answers
- 3 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 6 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 9 Across: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 10 Across: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 1 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 2 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
- 4 Down: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 5 Down: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 7 Down: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 8 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
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