Physical Science Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 4. a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary, without gaps, across a continuum
- 8. a region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.
- 14. process by which heat is transferred by movement of a heated fluid such as air or water.
- 16. an alternating current
- 18. the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated
- 20. the act of protecting Earth's natural resources for current and future generations
- 22. one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist
- 24. a chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind.
- 25. the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.
- 26. a phenomenon in which two waves superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude
- 27. measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force at least part of which is applied in the direction of the displacement
- 28. a double inclined plane such that the two sloping surfaces taper to form either a sharp edge or a pointed edge
- 30. the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- 31. a disturbance that travels through a medium
- 32. a material or object that produces
- 35. the principal molecule for storing and transferring energy in cells.
- 37. the distance between successive crests of a wave
- 38. the transfer of internal energy by microscopic collisions of particles and movement of electrons within a body.
- 40. the superposition of a large component due to the fluid drag toward the filter barrier and a random component due to brownian motion
- 41. the force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other
- 45. a table of the chemical elements arranged in order of atomic number, usually in rows, so that elements with similar atomic structure (and hence similar chemical properties) appear in vertical columns.
- 49. The highest surface part of a wave
- 51. the ability to withstand the force or effect of resistance
- 52. a type of chemical bonding that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, or between two atoms with sharply different electronegativities, and is the primary interaction occurring in ionic compounds.
- 54. a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bond
- 61. caused by or related to heat or temperature
- 65. An object at rest stays at rest
- 68. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
- 69. the basic building block for all matter in the universe
- 72. an image or object which is identical in form to another, but with the structure reversed
- 73. the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
- 75. the universal force of attraction acting between all matter
- 76. the form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures
- 78. the process by which a beam of light or other system of waves is spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or across an edge, typically accompanied by interference between the wave forms produced.
- 80. a usually round part of most cells that is enclosed in a double membrane, controls the activities of the cell
- 81. the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.
- 83. vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
- 86. small regions in which the magnetic direction of all the atoms are aligned in the same directions
- 89. Any alteration of a substance from its original shape, size and state
- 90. the change of energy from one form to another.
- 91. the superposition of a large component due to the fluid drag toward the filter barrier and a random component due to brownian motion.
- 92. the time rate of change of the momentum of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force imposed on it.
- 95. If two individual forces are of equal magnitude and opposite direction
- 96. a simple lifting machine consisting of a rope which unwinds from a wheel on to a cylindrical drum or shaft joined to the wheel to provide mechanical advantage.
- 97. the rate at which heat is transferred by conduction through a unit cross-section area of a material
- 98. stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign.
- 99. a soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it
Down
- 1. interference is a phenomenon in which two waves superpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude
- 2. a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.
- 3. an increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward (or away from) each other.
- 5. the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales
- 6. a measure of how much a force is increased by using a tool or machine
- 7. two forces acting on an object are not equal in size
- 9. a discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy between physical systems
- 10. the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.
- 11. a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.
- 12. chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding
- 13. light energy, heat energy, mechanical energy, gravitational energy, electrical energy, sound energy, chemical energy, nuclear or atomic energy
- 15. the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium
- 17. a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.
- 19. proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis centripetal acceleration of a body
- 21. An individual form of life
- 23. simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum
- 29. of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith.
- 33. any of a group of single-celled prokaryotic organisms
- 34. a plane surface that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon.
- 36. a circuit in which the electric current passes through two or more branches or connected parts at the same time before it combines again.
- 39. region at each end of a magnet where the external magnetic field is strongest
- 42. the act or process of changing completely
- 43. the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
- 44. the process of something moving or changing place, or even just changing position
- 46. the chemical element of atomic number 56, a soft white reactive metal of the alkaline earth group.
- 47. circuit that comprises a path along which the whole current flows through each component
- 48. the lowest temperature that is theoretically possible, at which the motion of particles that constitutes heat would be minimal
- 50. when two bodies interact, they apply forces to one another that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
- 53. a vector whose length is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of a point P undergoing motion.
- 55. a value that represents the sum of values divided by the number of values in the set
- 56. wheel that carries a flexible rope, cord, cable, chain, or belt on its rim
- 57. the mass of an atom.
- 58. a class of substances characterized by high electrical and thermal conductivity as well as by malleability, ductility, and high reflectivity of light.
- 59. any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force
- 60. the resistance of any physical object to any change in its velocity.
- 62. state of equilibrium or equipoise
- 63. strength or energy exerted or brought to bear
- 64. to calculate the velocity of light.
- 66. a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place.
- 67. the process of either splitting an atom
- 70. time rate of doing work or delivering energy
- 71. a small localized object to which can be ascribed several physical or chemical properties, such as volume, density, or mass
- 74. a currently unrealized ability
- 77. the physical structure, shape and size of an organism
- 79. the chemical element of atomic number 35, a dark red fuming toxic liquid with a choking, irritating smell. It is a member of the halogen group and occurs chiefly as salts in seawater
- 82. the rate at which an object changes its position
- 84. the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position
- 85. a numerical measurement of how far apart objects or points are
- 87. rate at which velocity changes with time
- 88. an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.
- 93. the capacity for doing work
- 94. material substance that constitutes the observable universe and, together with energy, forms the basis of all objective phenomena