Science Crossword Puzzles
Nuclear Energy
atom : a particle of matter indivisible by chemical means. it is the fundamental building block of elements., contamination : radioactive material deposited or …
Materials and their Properties
rough: texture of sandpaper, sandpaper: well known for causing friction, metal: gets very heated when it is hot, fabric: used for furniture and us soft, paper: …
Microbial Growth
alcohols : non-acidic fermentation product, bacterial lawn : continuous, confluent growth – no single colonies, blood agar : solid media supplemented with red …
Laboratory Techniques and Methods
grinding: used to reduce a piece of substance to powder or smaller fragments by friction, sifting : used to separate a dry mixture that contains substances of …
Matter: Compounds and Mixtures
heterogeneous : a type of mixture in which the substances are not evenly mixed, homogeneous : a type of mixture in which the substances are evenly mixed., …
Mixtures and Solutions
suspension: mixture in which a substance will not dissolve in another and quickly separates. , solute: a substance that dissolves to make a solution when it is …
Mixtures and Separation of a Mixture
filtrate : the liquid that has passed through a filter., separate : to move apart. when as much substance as possible is dissolved in a solvent., suspension : …
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, …
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 …
