Science Crossword Puzzles
Know your Solar System
comet: icy body of frozen gasses, rocks and dust leftover from the formation of the solar system, asteroid: minor planet, hydrogen: the most abundant elements …
Scientists
thales : a greek scientist in 640s-540s bc he studied the sky, moon, and stars, anaximander : a greek scientist in 500 bc he is believed to be one of …
Gas Exchange and Respiration
trachea: this tube runs from the mouth, down the throat towards the lungs., ventilation: air gets into and out of the body by the physical process of breathing, …
Endocrine System
pituitary gland: regulates growth, blood pressure and water balance., testes: release male hormones., thymus gland: develops immune system in childhood., …
Hormones/Endocrine System
posteriorpit: releases oxytocin and adh, acth: stimulates release of corticosteroid hormones, targets adrenal cortex, prolactin: targets mammaries; relation …
Chemistry - Chemical Reactions
catalyst : a substance that increases the rate of a reaction but remains unchanged at the end, indicator : universal _________ is used to change the colour of a …
Earth Space Science
partial : _______ solar eclipse - the penumbra shadow of the moon falls on earth, covering only a portion of the sun., gibbous : result when more than half of …
Medical Terms
word : ____ root is the foundation of the word, osis : abnormal condition , smooth : tissue found in the internal organs, endo : word that means …
Body Parts and Organs
pancreas : an organ near the stomach that produces insulin and a liquid that helps the body to digest food, windpipe : the tube in the body that carries air …
Acids and Bases
reactant: chemical that is used up in a reaction, ammonia: nh3, neutral: having no charge, group: a vertical column of elements in the periodic table, elements …
Acid Base and Titration
chemical : a substance produced by or used in chemistry:, acid : chemical substance capable of losing a proton, ph : a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a …
Cell Organelles
An organelle is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell, much like an organ does in the body.
Physical Properties
hardness : ability to resist scratching or indentation., density : mass per unit volume of a substance., elasticity : ability to return to original shape after …
Brain Structure and Function
hippocampus : we need this to form new memories, pre frontal cortex : last area to develop, hypothalamus : this controls our ans, basal ganglia : refines the …
