Quick Crosswords Quick Science Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🔬 Science Crossword #1
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6 A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 7 A form of energy that makes things warm
- 8 The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
Down
- 1 A test done to discover something new
- 2 The amount of space something takes up
- 4 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 5 To write down information for later use
Answers
- 3 Across: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
- 6 Across: A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information (10)CHROMOSOME
- 7 Across: A form of energy that makes things warm (4)HEAT
- 8 Across: The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything (4)ATOM
- 1 Down: A test done to discover something new (10)EXPERIMENT
- 2 Down: The amount of space something takes up (6)VOLUME
- 4 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 5 Down: To write down information for later use (6)RECORD
🔬 Science Crossword #2
11×11 grid
Across
- 1 Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind
- 6 A final decision reached after studying results
Down
- 2 A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger
- 3 Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface
- 4 A curved piece of glass that bends light
- 5 Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears
Answers
- 1 Across: Small pieces of rock and soil carried by water and wind (8)SEDIMENT
- 6 Across: A final decision reached after studying results (10)CONCLUSION
- 2 Down: A tool that makes very tiny things look bigger (10)MICROSCOPE
- 3 Down: Related to the large plates that make up Earth's surface (8)TECTONIC
- 4 Down: A curved piece of glass that bends light (4)LENS
- 5 Down: Vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by ears (5)SOUND
🔬 Science Crossword #3
11×11 grid
Across
- 2 An object that attracts iron and some other metals
- 5 A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily
- 6 The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving
Down
- 1 The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life
- 3 To study something carefully to understand it
- 4 A path that electricity travels along
Answers
- 2 Across: An object that attracts iron and some other metals (6)MAGNET
- 5 Across: A material that does not let electricity or heat pass through easily (9)INSULATOR
- 6 Across: The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving (7)INERTIA
- 1 Down: The molecule inside cells that carries instructions for life (3)DNA
- 3 Down: To study something carefully to understand it (7)ANALYZE
- 4 Down: A path that electricity travels along (7)CIRCUIT
🔬 Science Crossword #4
11×11 grid
Across
- 3 The act of moving or changing position
- 6 A substance that living things need for energy and growth
- 8 The natural home of an animal or plant
Down
- 1 A tiny particle of light energy
- 2 A quick back-and-forth movement
- 4 The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 5 How tightly packed the matter is in something
- 7 A form of energy that allows us to see
Answers
- 3 Across: The act of moving or changing position (6)MOTION
- 6 Across: A substance that living things need for energy and growth (8)NUTRIENT
- 8 Across: The natural home of an animal or plant (7)HABITAT
- 1 Down: A tiny particle of light energy (6)PHOTON
- 2 Down: A quick back-and-forth movement (9)VIBRATION
- 4 Down: The passing of traits from parents to their children (8)HEREDITY
- 5 Down: How tightly packed the matter is in something (7)DENSITY
- 7 Down: A form of energy that allows us to see (5)LIGHT
🔬 Science Crossword #5
11×11 grid
Across
- 5 An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment
- 6 A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another
Down
- 1 A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth
- 2 The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice
- 3 A glass container used in science experiments
- 4 The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock
Answers
- 5 Across: An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment (10)HYPOTHESIS
- 6 Across: A mixture where one substance dissolves completely in another (8)SOLUTION
- 1 Down: A glass building for growing plants or the warming effect on Earth (10)GREENHOUSE
- 2 Down: The wearing away of land by water, wind, or ice (7)EROSION
- 3 Down: A glass container used in science experiments (6)BEAKER
- 4 Down: The remains of a plant or animal from long ago preserved in rock (6)FOSSIL
Solver Notes
- 3. A form of energy that allows us to see
- 6. A thread-like structure in cells that carries genetic information
- 7. A form of energy that makes things warm
- 8. The smallest piece of matter that makes up everything
- 1. A test done to discover something new
- 2. The amount of space something takes up
- 4. The passing of traits from parents to their children
- 5. To write down information for later use
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