Quick Crosswords Quick Science Hard — Set 12
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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- 1. A gas in the air that living things need to breathe
- 6. A form of energy used to power lights and machines
Down
- 2. A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 3. The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
- 4. A state of matter that holds its shape
- 5. Facts and information collected from experiments
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- 1 Across: A gas in the air that living things need to breathe (6)OXYGEN
- 6 Across: A form of energy used to power lights and machines (11)ELECTRICITY
- 2 Down: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 3 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
- 4 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
- 5 Down: Facts and information collected from experiments (4)DATA
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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- 1. The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky
- 4. Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 6. Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
- 7. The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
Down
- 2. A chemical change when substances interact
- 3. How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 5. A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children
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- 1 Across: The path water takes as it moves between Earth and sky (11)WATER CYCLE
- 4 Across: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 6 Across: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
- 7 Across: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 2 Down: A chemical change when substances interact (8)REACTION
- 3 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 5 Down: A unit of information that passes traits from parents to children (4)GENE
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured
- 3. To write down information for later use
- 4. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 7. A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
- 8. The force that slows things down when they rub together
Down
- 1. A natural solid substance found in the earth
- 5. An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 6. A pattern of energy moving through space or matter
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- 2 Across: Something in an experiment that can be changed or measured (8)VARIABLE
- 3 Across: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 4 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 7 Across: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
- 8 Across: The force that slows things down when they rub together (8)FRICTION
- 1 Down: A natural solid substance found in the earth (7)MINERAL
- 5 Down: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 6 Down: A pattern of energy moving through space or matter (4)WAVE
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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- 2. A pure substance made of only one type of atom
- 5. To write down information for later use
- 6. When light bounces off a surface like a mirror
Down
- 1. A glass container used in science experiments
- 3. To find the size, amount, or degree of something
- 4. The tiny building block that makes up all living things
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- 2 Across: A pure substance made of only one type of atom (7)ELEMENT
- 5 Across: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
- 6 Across: When light bounces off a surface like a mirror (10)REFLECTION
- 1 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 3 Down: To find the size, amount, or degree of something (7)MEASURE
- 4 Down: The tiny building block that makes up all living things (4)CELL
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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- 5. All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive
- 6. The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison
Down
- 1. The central part of a cell that controls its activity
- 2. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 3. The natural home of an animal or plant
- 4. A state of matter that holds its shape
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- 5 Across: All the chemical processes in your body that keep you alive (10)METABOLISM
- 6 Across: The part of an experiment that stays the same for comparison (7)CONTROL
- 1 Down: The central part of a cell that controls its activity (7)NUCLEUS
- 2 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 3 Down: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 4 Down: A state of matter that holds its shape (5)SOLID
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