The Chemistry of Christmas
Across
- 1. solid shape that forms snowflakes and sugar candy
- 4. thermal energy released during burning or added when heating drinks
- 6. the simple science of matter
- 7. enzyme that helps luciferin release light
- 9. the main liquid discussed in snowflake formation and hot chocolate
- 10. process where dissolved sugar forms solid crystals
- 13. large chain-like material used to make artificial snow
- 15. something that is man-made/synthetic
- 17. warm-tasting compound formed when ginger is heated
- 19. mixture of fat and water found in milk
- 20. even mixture of substances like sugar and water
- 21. organic material in trees that burns easily when dry
- 22. gas needed for burning to occur
- 24. electrons release this when they move between energy levels
- 26. Small packets of light released by LEDs
- 28. ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid
- 29. Small particle made of atoms that makes up substances like water and sugar
Down
- 2. solution that holds more dissolved sugar than normal
- 3. compound that creates a cooling sensation in peppermint
- 5. six-sided shape found in all snowflakes
- 8. a type of chemical change where substances combine to form light, heat, gas, or a solid
- 10. fast-burning process involving oxygen and Christmas trees
- 11. light-producing molecule found in glowing organisms
- 12. a special material that allows electrons to move in LEDs
- 14. process that allows living things to produce light
- 16. type of light used in modern Christmas light displays
- 18. when a material soaks up water
- 23. tiny negatively charged particle
- 25. combination of substances that are physically mixed
- 27. element on the periodic table used in LED semiconductors