Quick Crosswords Quick Science Hard — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
Down
- 1 The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 2 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 4 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
Answers
- 3 Across: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
- 5 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 6 Across: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 1 Down: The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 2 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 4 Down: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
🔬 Science Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sample of something used for study
- 6 A tool for measuring temperature
- 7 The upward force that makes things float in water
Down
- 1 How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 3 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 4 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
- 5 A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava
Answers
- 2 Across: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 6 Across: A tool for measuring temperature (11)THERMOMETER
- 7 Across: The upward force that makes things float in water (8)BUOYANCY
- 1 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 3 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 4 Down: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 5 Down: A mountain with an opening that can erupt hot lava (7)VOLCANO
🔬 Science Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 A sample of something used for study
- 3 A state of matter that spreads to fill any space
- 5 The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
Down
- 1 How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 3 The process of getting bigger or more developed
- 4 Anything that takes up space and has weight
- 5 A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
Answers
- 2 Across: A sample of something used for study (8)SPECIMEN
- 3 Across: A state of matter that spreads to fill any space (3)GAS
- 5 Across: The bending of light as it passes from one material to another (10)REFRACTION
- 1 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 3 Down: The process of getting bigger or more developed (6)GROWTH
- 4 Down: Anything that takes up space and has weight (6)MATTER
- 5 Down: A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals (4)ROCK
🔬 Science Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 The act of moving or changing position
- 5 Facts that show something is true
Down
- 1 The force that makes magnets attract or repel
- 2 A push or pull that can change how something moves
- 3 The band of colors formed when white light is split
- 4 Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined
Answers
- 1 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 5 Across: Facts that show something is true (8)EVIDENCE
- 1 Down: The force that makes magnets attract or repel (9)MAGNETISM
- 2 Down: A push or pull that can change how something moves (5)FORCE
- 3 Down: The band of colors formed when white light is split (8)SPECTRUM
- 4 Down: Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically joined (7)MIXTURE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
- 6 A form of energy that makes things warm
Down
- 1 Two or more atoms joined together
- 2 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 3 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 4 The steps followed to do an experiment
Answers
- 5 Across: A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily (9)CONDUCTOR
- 6 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 1 Down: Two or more atoms joined together (8)MOLECULE
- 2 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 3 Down: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 4 Down: The steps followed to do an experiment (9)PROCEDURE
Solver Notes
- 3. A hard solid piece of the Earth made of minerals
- 5. A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6. The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 1. The invisible force that pulls things toward the Earth
- 2. The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 4. A material that electricity or heat can pass through easily
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