Across
- 3. a positively charged subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus of every atom
- 5. a vehicle's capacity to gain speed within a short time.
- 6. a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
- 8. a systematic process of inquiry, observation, and experimentation designed to uncover new knowledge, test existing theories, or develop new technologies
- 12. a vast collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity
- 13. a scientist who studies microorganisms, like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microscopic life forms
- 15. the scientific study of the structure of living organisms, particularly the human body
- 17. a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
- 19. Bose-Einstein Condensate
- 20. a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Down
- 1. a process where plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates (sugars) and release oxygen
- 2. a metal and non-metal
- 4. the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants or animals
- 5. a layer of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body, like Earth, held in place by the planet's gravity
- 6. a branch of science that studies the properties and structures of matter.
- 7. a long, graduated glass tube with a stopcock at the bottom, used to deliver variable volumes of liquid in chemistry experiments, particularly titrations
- 9. the smallest part of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element
- 10. a state of matter that can flow and take the shape of its container, but has a fixed volume
- 11. a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.
- 14. the factual information or evidence collected and used for reasoning, analysis, or calculation
- 16. a small, rocky or metallic object that orbits the Sun, typically between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt
- 18. a icy, rocky, and dusty celestial body that orbits the Sun
