Science News for Students - Spring 2021

CROSSWORD

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Across 2. Diseased cell type killed by ultrasound 3. Chain-like molecule 6. Something designed to be new or better 8. Type of microbes found in mud 9. Digital tool to do calculations 11. Capable of being broken down by microbes 12. Gene-editing technique 13. First word in the acronym STEM 14. Unit of measurement for light 16. Common name for gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere

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Down 1. Patentable creation 4. Immune system’s warriors 5. Causes COVID-19 7. Tiny packets of air oscillated by microwaves in cancer treatment 9. Solid made of atoms or mol- ecules arranged in 3-D pattern 10. Type of non-bacterial germ 15. Relating to or based on the sense of touch

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Down 1. Invention 4. Antibodies 5. Coronavirus 7. Microbubbles 9. Crystal 10. Virus 15. Haptic

ANSWERS Across 2. Cancer 3. Polymer 6. Innovation 8.Geobacter 9. Computer 11. Biodegradable 12. CRISPR 13. Science 14. Wavelength 16. Greenhouse

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