Physics Crossword Puzzles

Physics Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
Energy		microwave, lamp. unit of measuring work and energy. resources can't be replaced. heat energy from the ground. opposes motion.	Hard
Energy		By pacing low temputures on hot surfaces or objects starts what enery?. What energy is released by heat?. The standerd unit for potential and work is___.. By spliting or joining atoms create what type of energy?. It has the potentail to be converted into other forms of energy..	Older Children
Energy		The energy in fossil fuels is released during this.. Living plants do this to electromagnetic energy to chemical energy.. When energy does this to its form, energy is not lost or created.. These store chemical energy. A toaster changes electrical energy to thermal energy is known as this..	Hard
Energy		As the heat increases or decreases the molecules slow down or move rapdiually.. In a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction. Energy that forms in a mechanical way.. Form of energy associated with the vibration or disturbance of matter. The si unit for energy.	Hard
Energy		the movement of heat from a warmer object to a cooler object. a form of energy that a system has based on its motion or position . energy can be changed from one form to another. stored energy. heat transfers through a substance, or from one substance to another direct contact of molecules.	Big
Energy		the energy carried by light . states that energy is never created or destroyed . the energy stored in an object because of its position . carried by the electric current that comes out of batteries and electrical outlets . new renewable or inexhaustible energy sources .	Hard
Energy	Complete the crossword.	An object’s position above Earth’s surface.. Produced by the vibration of electrical charges/energy waves.. A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.. The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.. A natural fuel formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms..	Hard
Energy		the higher the temperature of an object, the more ______ energy the object has. this energy is found in food, matches, and body cells. a form of energy that is associate with motion, position, or shape of an object. unit used to measure energy. a change from one form of energy to another.	Hard
Energy		the combination of atoms. energy in the form of vibrations. materials that DO NOT allow electrical energy to pass through easily. travels in the form of waves. energy from inside the nucleus of an atom.	Big
Energy	Definitions of key words in energy.	Bright flash of electricity.. Energy not moving.. Water into invisible gas.. Large spark caused by electricity traveling in air.. tiny drops of water in the air..	Big
Energy	Use the clues to fill the answers into the correct space in the crossword.	An object that is up high, has this type of energy. . A convection current is when _____ energy travels through air or in water. . This energy comes from the sun. . This type of energy is found in food. . Tidal and wave energy sources use moving _____. .	Older Children
Energy		Electrical energy travels through ___________.. A hairdryer plugged into the wall uses _________ energy.. The friction caused by rubbing hands together creates __________ energy.. ____________ are materials that allow energy to easily pass through.. ____________ are materials that do NOT allow energy to pass through easily..	Big
Energy		speed of an object. energy exerted on earth through the sun and moon. the movement of electrons produces this type of energy. the splitting of an atom produces this type of energy. this energy provides direction through a compass.	Big
Energy		speed of an object. a coil of wires rotating around magnets. The movement of electrons. moving energy. the ocean produces this energy type.	Big
Energy and Electricity		type of energy that produces heat. described by an object's direction and speed. scientist who conducted experiments to prove that lightning is a form of static electricity. type of energy that is associated with the moving parts of a machine. describes a material that resists the passage of electricity and heat.	Big
Energy and Forces		A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another. Strength or power exerted upon an object. Surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling. A change from one form of energy to another. Ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.	Hard
Energy Sources	Find the correct word	Energy sources that are limited since it takes longer to replenish than it is does to use it.. Energy that comes from the force of moving water. Stored energy and the energy of position. Any organic matter that can be used as an energy source such as weood, crops, or yard waste.. A colorless and odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane..	Older Children
Energy Transformation		Energy possessed by the moving molecules of steam or any other substance.. Form of energy in food and dynamite.. Form of energy produced by musical instruments.. Energy of radiant objects such as fire.. When cooking on a stove, the heat energy moves from the stove to the saucepan to the cooking food. This is an example of an energy ____..	Big
Energy Transformations		Energy possessed by the moving molecules of steam or any other substance.. Form of energy in food and dynamite.. A bike has movement witch is a example of ____ energy.. Form of energy produced by musical instruments.. Energy of radiant objects such as fire..	Big
Energy! Engergy! Energy!	Read each definfition and figure out what word relates to the defintion.	A type of heat energy. . The process that an atom goes through and gets energy from plants, which gets its energy from the sun. . Material that can not no be used over and over again. can only be used once.. This source is used to generate electrical energy. . A small particle that is in energy. .	Big
Energy, Temperature, and Heat		states that particles made of matter move around at different speeds. energy of electrical charges. energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. Law stating energy cannot be created nor destroyed. energy of motion.	Big
Energy, Work, and Power		type of potential energy that is typically the focus in physics. Although energy can not be created or destroyed, it can be _________________.. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that 'Energy can not be ________ or destroyed.'. type of energy carried by electromagnetic waves. work that an object does as a result of the work input.	Hard
Flow of Energy		the first needed organism in a food chain. a series of types of living things in which each one uses the next lower member of the series as a source of food. vegetation used as fuel. this eats other organisms like producers. a depiction of the amount of energy in each trophic level of an ecosystem.	Older Children
Flow of Energy		the position that an organism occupies in a food chain; what it eats, what eats it. an organism that can make its own food. a series of events in which one organisms eats another to obtain energy. energy from the sun used by producers to make their own food. an organism that obtains energy from eating 2nd Level Consumers.	Big
Force		is the tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion. is an example of a contact force between two surfaces that are touching. unbalanced forces produce change in an objects directions and speed. forces can also act on objects that are at a . forces that both have a size and a direction.	Older Children
Force		When acted on an object at rest, it won't make it move. The tendency to do nothing. A Pull or push. The floor or a wall that stops an object. The resistance of an object on the surface it's on .	Big
Force & Energy	Fill in the boxes with the appropriate answer	force can also make moving objects change ______.. unit of measurement for mass. increase the ______ between two objects pushing together to have more friction. friction that does not make objects move. a force that opposes motion of surfaces.	Hard
Force & Motion		push or pull. friction that has no movement. force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. produces no motion. named after issac newton.	Older Children
Force and Motion		When opposing forces are equal. a push or a pull. the sum of two for more forces exerted in the same direction. unit of measurement for force. measurement of the gravitational pull on an object.	Older Children
Force and Motion		A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made. The act of setting and holding a course. The act of changing location from one place to annother. The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion unless disturbed by an unbalanced force.	Hard
Force and Motion		A force that opposes motion between 2 surfaces in contact.. The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.. The force that opposes the motion of objects through air.. This type of forces produces a change in motion.. A property of matter equal to the measure of an object's resistance to changes in either the speed or direction of its motion..	Older Children
Forces and Carbon Cycle		The Net force is equal to zero. Structure in a plant cell that contains chlorophyll, where photosynthesis occur. A push or a pull on an object. Forces that act at a distance (gravity and magnetic forces). Force that resist the motion of 2 surfaces that are touching each other.	Hard
Forces and Machines		Fluids inside high-pressure tubing that are used to transmit a large force.. Toothed wheels that transmit a rotational force to another gear or device, such as a wheel.. A push or a pull.. Friction between a moving object and the fluid it is moving through.. A force acting against motion caused by things in contact..	Hard
Forces and Newton's Law		the tendency of an object to resist any change. an object's acceleration is in the same direction as the net force on the object. a push or pull on an object. the force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching each other. gravitational force exerted on an object.	Older Children
Forces in Fluid		the force that opposes or restricts motion through a fluid:opposes thrust. the principle that states that a change in pressure at point of an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally to all parts of that fluid. the amount of matter in a given space; mass per unit volume. the pressure caused by the weight of Earth's atmospher. an upward force on an object (such as a wing) caused by differences inn pressure above and below the object: opposes the downward pull of gravity.	Hard
Forces in Fluid		the amount of force per unit area appplied to an object. any substance that can flow and take the shape of the container that holds it. describes the measure of the ratio of mass to volume. the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object . height above sea level.	Big
Forces, Motion, and Newton's Laws		Slows down an object that is in motion. Ability for an object to resist change in its motion. Prevents an object from moving when a force is applied . A push or pull. Speed and direction of a moving objecct.	Hard
Forms of Energy		ENERGY THAT IS GENERATED AND MEASURED BY HEAT. ENERGY STORED IN THE BONDS BETWEEN THE ATOMS. THE POWER AN OBJECT GETS FROM ITS POSITION AND MOTION. PRODUCED WHEN A FORCE CAUSES AN OBJECT TO VIBRATE. ENERGY FOUND IN MOVEMENT.	Older Children
Forms of Energy		The energy in the movement and vibration of atoms and molecules that make up substances.. Energy in the movement of specimens.. The energy in the movement of waves through the air caused by a force which causes an object or substance to vibrate. The energy in the movement of electromagnetic waves.. Things we can run out of..	Hard
Fun With Physicis	Complete the crossword below	The production of light as a result of high temperature . The immediate emission of visible light as a result of the absorption of ultraviolet light. The direct production of light as the result of a chemical reaction with little or no heat produce. Does not produce its own light. The continuous sequence of colours that make up white light.	Big
Good Vibrations		change in direction of waves at the boundary between two different media. wave that strikes the boundary. maximum distance that the object moves from equilibrium. single bump or disturbance that travels through a medium. waves that have characteristics of both transverse and longitudinal waves .	Big
Gravitation		Gravitation force does not depends upon. Scientist who gave laws of gravitation. Force by which all the bodies having mass attract each other. Value of acceleration due to gravity at the centre of earth. At surface of earth the value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at.	Older Children
GUESS THE ENERGY		Results from molecule constantly vibrating in highly temperatured matter.. Is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules and often produces heat as aby product.. The movement of energy through substances in longitudinal waves.. Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves.. Is situated in the core of and atom and holds the nucleus together..	Older Children
Heat Transfer		An object that reduces transfer the transfer of heat. A blalnced Temperuture. Molecules are cooled. Heat by direct contact. Energy in a substance.	Big
How Is Matter Measured		A unit used to measure mass. Tool use to measure a liquid. US system that measures matter in fluid ounces or cups. Formula for matter. US system that measures matter in pounds or ounces.	Big
Identifying Matter	Elements, Mixtures, and Compounds	The physical change that must take place to create a solution.. A solution in which there is a lot of solute compared to the amount of solvent.. A solution in which there is a small amount of solute dissolved in the solvent.. What can be done to the solute to increase surface area for greater solubility.. Causes an increase in particle contact allowing for greater solubility..	Hard
Interference of Waves		The maximum displacement of a particle of a wave. The number of waves produced in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz) . The net displacement when waves come together is the sum of the individual displacements . The physics of when waves come together. When waves combine to produce an increased amplitude at a point .	Hard
Introduction to Matter		this is pure and has specific properties. the force of gravity on an object. how much mass is in a given volume. all elements are made of this. pure, 2 or more elements, chemically combined.	Older Children
Inverse & Radical Functions		is a function that undoes another function. The value inside the radical sign. The value you want to take the root of. root of a number x is a number r which, when raised to the power of n, equals to x.. is where you change the sign in the middle of two terms like this:. is all the values that come out..	Hard
Kinetic Energy		speed of an object. _______ energy is the movement of electrons. ________ energy involves the splitting of uranium atoms. ________ energy is exerted by the moon and sun on earth. _______ energy is the general term for energy that moves.	Big
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