Science Crossword Puzzles
DNA and RNA
mutation: a change in the genetic material of cell, telomere: the tips of chromosomes., translation: the cell uses information from mrna to make proteins during …
Respiration and Photosynthesis
biochemical : respiration is a _____ process, sun : where the plant gets its energy for photosynthesis, chloroplast : where photosynthesis takes place, …
Discovering the Elements
matter: is anything that has weight and takes up space, element: ingredient that forms matter, mendeleyev: russian scientist that organized the periodic table, …
Atoms and Molecules
element : matter that is made up of only one type of atom, atom : smallest piece of an element, sodium : the na in table salt's formula, crystal : a type of …
Metals In Engineering
pewter : the metal we used to cast our shapes, solder : used to join electrical components to a circuit board, brass : a metal used for instruments such as a …
Cranial Nerves
sensory : the olfactory nerve (cn i) fulfills its _____________ component through olfaction, optic : second cranial nerve fulfilling sensory component of the …
Cell Structure and Function
nucleus: structure that surrounds and protects the genetic material, isotonic: concentration on both sides of the membrane are the same, eukaryotic: have …
Water Molecules
water : a common word for h20, molecule : when two or more atoms join together, atom : contains protons, neutrons and electrons, positive charge : the charge …
Chemical Reactions
thermal: decomposition when a substance breaks down using heat, combustion: a fuel reacting with oxygen, also called burning, element: a substance that is …
The Periodic Table
metal: ______ properties - strong metallic bonds, high electrical conductivity, high melting and boiling points., d block : center of periodic table/ …
DNA Structure and Replication
phosphate: the dna backbone consists of sugar and __ ?__, deoxyribose: 5 carbon sugar in dna, dna polymerase: enzyme that adds nucleotides and proofreads …
Excretory, Digestive System
sphincters : bands of muscles at either end of the stomach, urinary bladder : baglike organ that stores urine until it can be eliminated through the urethra, …
Intro to Living Things
prokaryote: cells without a defined nucleus, cell membrane: protective barrier that controls what goes in & out of cell, structure: the arrangement of parts …
Plant Survival
energy : the ability to perform work or change something, leaves : capture water and sunlight, phloem : transport sugars to all parts of the plant, xylem : …
Microscope
resolution : difference between two points, magnification : how much bigger an object is, light : small simple microscope, electron : expensive, high resolution …
Cellular Respiration
glucose: starting substance of glycolysis, nadh: used to transport electrons, aerobic: oxygen requiring, atp: energy used by cells , enzymes: ex. of biological …
Elements and Compounds
vinegar : example of acids (common kitchen item), elements : are made up of one type of atom and cannot be broken down by physical or chemical means., hydrogen …
The Cell Cycle
dna: the basic molecule of your genetic information., cytokinesis: the stage of the cell cycle where the cell splits into two, meristem: undifferentiated plant …
Linear Motion
time interval: change in time, direction: the way an object takes its motion, distance: the total length of path traveled , displacement: the shortest straight …
Matter - Phase Change
endothermic : in an ___ change the energy is absorbed into the substance., exothermic : in an ___ change the energy is release from the substance, condensation …
