These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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Particles
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Chemistry
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when the particles are loosely packed together it is a ________. when a solid turns into a liquid it ____________. when a liquid turns into a gas it ________. the particles are pulled together by the _______. when a gas turns into a liquid it __________.
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Parts of a Non Fiction Book
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Books
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a mini dictionary to explain words in a book. columns and rows to organise data. a word or explanation under a picture. descriptions or words pointing to parts of a picture. an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc..
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Parts of an Atom
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Physics
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located inside the nucleus, this subatomic particle as no electric charge. the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element. situated on the outskirts of the nucleus, this subatomic particle has a negative charge. comprised of protons and neutrons, this is the core, or center, of an atom. the number of protons in an atom .
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Parts of Circle
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Math
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words are in cross slanting and sleeping.
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is the centre point of a circle.. is the line which is not passing through the centre point.. arc is the curve a circle.. is a line passing through centre point .. is the outer border of a circle..
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Parts of Speech
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Literature and Writing
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Word that stands in the place of a specifi noun. Word that shows relationship between two nouns (or pronouns) or between a noun and another part of speech. Word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Word that expresses an action or a state of being. Word or phrase that adds emphasis.
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Parts of Speech
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Literature and Writing
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persons, places, things, ideas. a junction or connection between words, ideas, phrases. Shows action or state of being something- run, am, were. words that describe nouns in a sentence. Takes the place of names -you,we,he,she.
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Parts of Speech
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Literature and Writing
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Please finish the crossword.
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A word that connects words, phrases, and clauses. A word that takes the place of a noun. A person, place, or thing. An action word. A word that shows strong feeling.
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Parts of speech
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Literature and Writing
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Nouns that always start with capital letters.. Give us more information about nouns.. A noun is a ... word.. Nouns used to describe feelings and emotions.. Names given to groups of things..
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Parts of the Body
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Body
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Complete the following crossword with the words below.
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Either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck.. It is the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm.. It is the joint between the foot and the leg.. It is the passage in the neck through which food and air pass on their way into the body.. It is the layer of tissue that covers the body..
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Parts of the Eye
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Body
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Vitreous . Back part of the eye. Contains light-receptors called robs and cones. It also converts light waves into electrical signals. . Colored part of the eye. It is a circular shaped muscle that controls the size of the pupil.. Black hole in the iris. Light enters the eye through the opening. . Located behind the pupil. Allows you to see objects that are near and far. .
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Parts of The Heart
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Body
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Complete the crossword below
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The central organ of the ______________ system.. largest blood vessels. lower chambers of the heart. another word for pacemaker. a muscle responsible for pumping blood to all parts of the body.
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Parvana's Journey
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Books
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How did Parvana's Dad die in a _______________ at the school he taught at?. Who is Parvana's sisters name?. _______ is a group of Holy Warriors or Freedom Fighters.. What is the traditional name for clothing worn by women and men in Afghanistan?. What was one of the things Parvana gave Asif?.
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Past and present tense verbs
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Spelling Lists
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Past tense of fold. Present tense of lick. Present tense of wear. Present tense of sit. Present tense of drink.
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Pasta
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Food
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wide flat-shaped pasta is arguably one of the oldest types of pasta.. Tortellini is a ring-shaped pasta typically stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables. . can be baked, tossed in soups or salads, or topped with cream, tomato, cheese or meat sauces.. Cavatelli resembles tiny hot dog buns. These shapes are commonly served with thick, chunky sauces or in pasta salads.. alphabet .
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Pastries
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Food
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An animal fat used to give a short texture to pastry. . Messy pastry used for sausage rolls, pasties etc.. Beaten egg brushed on to give an attractive finish.. Flour ________ used to help stop dough sticking to the table. . Liquid used when making pastry to bind ingredients together..
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Patriotic
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Society
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The Statue of _____. 'America! America! God shed his _____ on thee'. Lyricist of The Star-Spangled Banner. 'Four score and _____ years ago' (Gettysburg Address opener). The number of stripes on the American Flag.
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Pearl Harbor
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History
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Number of Waves of Japanese Planes that Attacked. Japanese Abbr.. Month That The First Warning Sent To Navy Leaders Was Sent. Number of Ships Sunk. Death Count.
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Pearl Harbor
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History
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Use word bank to fill in blanks.
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the bombing was carred out by 353 of these. number of battleships that were sunk. one of japan's allies. ocean that separates the U.S. and Asia. attack led us into world war.
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Pedro's Journal
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Books
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gull like bird-white with black head about 10 inches long. small rowing boat. set of ropes giving support to the sails. large waves. front of the ship.
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Pedro's Journal
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Books
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A wooden pier used as a landing place for boats. An account of a journey by sea. A large cord of strands of fibers or wire twisted or braided together. The science of getting ships from place to place. Lines and chains used aboard a ship, used in working sails and supporting mast and spars.
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Pegasus
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Literature and Writing
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The old lady told the prince to catch what?. What did the goddess give the prince?. this head breathed fire.. Killed the lion head with what?. What was the name of the monster?.
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Pen Pal
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Society
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What you are like as a person. What you write. Don't know someone. Things you like to do. Way of communication.
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People Arrive in the Americas
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History
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Vast, thick, frozen sheet of ice that covered the land. a shallow sea that separates Asia from North America. thrown by long, hooked sticks (atlatls) to kill prey. gathered by first Americans for food. measure how much is in a plant to find out how old it is.
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People in The American Revolution
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History
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Wrote Common Sense and Crisis.. Surrendered to General Washington at Battle of Yorktown.. 'I have not yet begun to fight'!. I always told my husband, 'remember the ladies'.. Made the first political cartoon called, 'Join or Die'..
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People in the Bible Who Disobeyed God
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Bible
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I tried to run away from the Lord. I was sent to Neneveh but I started my journey to Tarshish. . It took the life of my firstborn for me to obey. . I was told to speak to the water but I struck it.. I wrongfully numbered the people. (1 Chronicles 21:1). While Moses was up on mount Sinai talking with God, I made a golden calf for the people to worship.
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People of French Heritage
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World Geography
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There was a small elite, but most of the population were ___.. Most of the French were given special ___.. In Canada today, a person's religion is considered a ___ matter.. In the 1700s, there had been a lot of ___ settlement if Newfoundland.. The 'Grand Derangement' of 1755 was known in English 'the ___.'.
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Percents
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Math
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A percent change describing increase in a quantity. A ratio comparing a number to one hundred. A fixed percent of the principal. the initial amount of money borrowed or saved. A percent change describing a decrease in quantity.
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Periodic Table
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Chemistry
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all animals breathe this gas out when they exhale. A particle that contains 2 or more atoms is called a m_______ . All elements are found in the ________ table. The smallest building block of matter. All elements in the periodic table are represented by a letter or two called chemical ________.
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Perseus and Medussa
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Literature and Writing
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Danae was locked in a what?. Has snakes in hair.. Medusa is a what?. Polydectes was a what?. People brought what to the wedding?.
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Persistent Widow
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Bible
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The Parable of the Persistent Widow
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Short Story. Constant or Continuing. Something or somebody that is not fair. follower of Jesus. Women whose husband died.
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Personal Trainer
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Business and Work
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A personal trainer supports people to get ___.. Education Level. What does a personal trainer need to depend on?. What does a personal trainer need to know?. Who is a personal trainer's boss?.
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Personalities
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Home and Family
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a person known for being stingy; a skinflint. a person known for distrusting human nature. a person known for wisdom. a person known for being mischievous. a person know for opposing war and violence.
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Personality Adjectives
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Mental Health
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showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations. making sure that people behave well and not allowing them to break any rules. making you smile or laugh. an attractive man. always liking and supporting someone or something.
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Persuasive Language Devices
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Other
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A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge,. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.. Indicates the greatest degree of something (e.g. most). Little stories to illustrate a point.. Things known or proven to be true..
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Persuasive Writing Techniques
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Literature and Writing
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The question might be one that does not have an answer. It might also be one that has an obvious answer but you have asked the question to make a point, to persuade or for literary effect.. Provide potential solutions.. The writer speaking directly to (or at) the reader through words such as “you or your company.”. The repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect - I will win, I will become president, I will do you proud!. Rule of three. Three words, clauses or sentences given together in order to create a memorable impact. ‘Disneyland is the most exciting, wonderful, unbelievable theme park.’.
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Peter & Cornelius
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Bible
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Cornelius and his household was _______________ after they believed in Jesus.. A person who isn't a Jew.. A Roman Centurion who loved God. A person who Jesus sent to tell others about him.. Peter told Cornelius that ____________________ is Lord of all..
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Peter and John at the Temple
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Bible
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Use clues from the Bible story to solve the crossword puzzle
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The healed man's age. The name of the gate. The beggar was _______ from birth.. John didn't have it. One of the Apostles.
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Peter Pan
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Books
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Answer the clues provided and fill in the corresponding blanks.
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the quality of being unique. impelled or urged. at a distance. smuggly. run down apartment building.
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phases of the moon
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Science
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the changes in the shape of the moon is called. the moon doesn't have _______ of it's own. the time when the moon is full illuminated. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent. time when half of the moon is dark and half light.
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Photography
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Entertainment
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referring to that object in a photograph at which he wants to draw the most attention.. between the nearest and the furthest objects. Illuminated from behind. between the center of a lens or curved mirror . A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument.
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Photography
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Recreation
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You must do this to get a sharp image. A type of camera. You must wash your final print in........... The machine used in the darkroom to expose the paper to light. How many minutes do you leave the paper in the developer.
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Photoshop
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Business and Work
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can make an objest change its form. can pick the color you want on the canvas. can make lines of color the way you want it. can make objects become bigger or smaller. can chenge the way the object will look.
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Physical & Chemical Changes
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Physics
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Complete the crossword below. Enjoy!
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The act of burning something. hen a substance changes in SIZE, SHAPE, VOLUME or PHASE.. When a substance changes into 'another' substance with other properties.. the change of state in which a solid becomes a liquid by adding energy. the change from a gas to a liquid.
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Physical & Chemical Changes
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Chemistry
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The act of burning something. the change of state in which a liquid becomes a solid as energy or heat is removed. When a substance changes into 'another' substance with other properties.. is difficult to reverse. the change of state from a liquid to a gas.
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Physical Activity for Children
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Sports
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How many minutes every day should children exercise?. What physical activity intensity is bike riding?. A synonym for sitting.. Being active for 60 minutes every day will maintain what?. What is one activity that strengthens muscle and bones?.
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Physical Fitness
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Health
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The ability to use your muscles, and joints fully. This type of fitness equals cardiovascular fitness. Makes up body tissue. It is made up of body tissue. Makes up body tissue.
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Physical Geography
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Earth Sciences
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This biome is where the lion king takes place and where many african animals live. . Some think a synonym is daily weather, but it is not.. I am sweating and there is sand in my eyes. What biome am I in?. Sometimes soil just doesn't like to stay put and leaves with the water.. In this biome, you may see a white-tailed deer running through the trees. .
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Physical Science
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Physics
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solid to be hammered without shattering. table salt & sugar. burn in the presence of oxygen. resistance to flowing. intermediate insize.
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Physics
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Physics
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variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment.. a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something.. smaller than or occurring within an atom. . the quality, condition,or fact of being exact and accurate. . the action or process of monitoring something or someone carefully to gain information. .
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PIANO
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Entertainment
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a composer. the title. quater whole and half . can have treble or bass befor it . black and white.
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