Quick Crosswords Quick Science Expert — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 4 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 5 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Down
- 1 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 2 A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
- 3 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 6 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
Answers
- 4 Across: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 5 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 1 Down: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 2 Down: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
- 3 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 6 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
🔬 Science Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 4 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 8 The speed of something in a given direction
Down
- 1 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 3 A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 5 To write down information for later use
- 6 A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
- 7 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
Answers
- 2 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 4 Across: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 8 Across: The speed of something in a given direction (8)VELOCITY
- 1 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 3 Down: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 5 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 6 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
- 7 Down: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
🔬 Science Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
- 3 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 6 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 7 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
Down
- 2 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
- 4 To sort things into groups based on their features
- 5 A curved piece of glass that bends light
Answers
- 1 Across: A substance made of two or more elements bonded together (8)COMPOUND
- 3 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 6 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 7 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 2 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
- 4 Down: To sort things into groups based on their features (8)CLASSIFY
- 5 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
🔬 Science Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 5 When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
- 6 The force that slows things down when they rub together
Down
- 1 A glass container used in science experiments
- 2 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 4 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 5 Across: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 6 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 1 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 2 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 4 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 4 Any living thing such as a plant or animal
- 5 A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth
- 6 A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
Down
- 2 A final decision reached after studying results
- 3 The steps followed to do an experiment
Answers
- 1 Across: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 4 Across: Any living thing such as a plant or animal (8)ORGANISM
- 5 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements deep inside Earth (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 6 Across: A state of matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (6)LIQUID
- 2 Down: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 3 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
Solver Notes
- 4. A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 5. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 1. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 2. A substance made of two or more elements bonded together
- 3. The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 6. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
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