Across
- 3. How species change and adapt over generations, always one step ahead of us
- 5. The chemical that speeds things up, like caffeine for reactions
- 9. The science of using living organisms to solve problems, from food to medicine
- 12. The smallest unit in physics, reminding us that big things come in tiny packages
- 13. Space’s own vacuum cleaner, with gravity so strong not even light can escape
- 15. A math term for quantities that point somewhere – think “directions with a purpose”
- 18. Trying things out virtually so you don’t break them in real life
- 19. The plant’s way of turning sunlight into lunch, no kitchen required
- 22. Brain cell that delivers signals – your mind’s personal messenger service
Down
- 1. The spread of particles from crowded to roomy areas, like people leaving a party
- 2. The universe’s tendency toward chaos, like your room after finals
- 4. An array of numbers in rows and columns, a favorite of both math and sci-fi fans
- 6. The unit of heredity that helps decide your traits, thanks to your parents
- 7. Step-by-step problem-solver, as precise as grandma’s recipe (but less tasty)
- 8. A colorful cosmic cloud where new stars are born – space’s own nursery
- 10. The full set of genetic instructions for building... you!
- 11. The never-ending journey of carbon in nature, like a chemical road trip
- 14. The process that keeps you going by turning food into energy
- 16. Rocky bodies orbiting the Sun, occasionally getting too close for comfort
- 17. Nature’s group project, with plants, animals, and bacteria all playing their parts
- 20. A massive star’s explosive finale, lighting up the galaxy for miles
- 21. The body’s tiny helpers, speeding up reactions like backstage crew at a concert