How to Play
• Answer the Science General Knowledge questions, then find the words in the grid.
• Words appear horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backwards. Some words may overlap.
Quiz Questions
1. This invertebrate specimen has pores that allow water to pass through the exterior into its centre where the water flows up and out a large opening.
2. This is often called a sea cow, because it is a peaceful, slow plant-eater like a cow on land.
3. A rather shy cephalopod with eight long tentacles that sucks water into a chamber, then forces the water out to propel itself along.
4. Marsupials about the size of a domestic cat and limited to the south-west corner of Western Ausralia and Rottnest Island.
5. A process whereby the ocean is warmed by the sun, and the liquid is changed to a vapour.
6. A white wispy cloud very high in the sky, that is usually a sign of good weather.
7. A type of Australian tree known for its bottle-shaped trunk, which stores water to last through prolonged dry spells.
8. The star that is the centre of our solar system and basically the cause of all our weather.
9. A sea snail prized for their shell because of its patterns and colours, as well as seafood and bait.
10. This can describe a seed that is inactive until it has moisture and warmth.
11. Types of large, faceted eyes in most insects that enables them to see in many directions at once.
12. When matter cools and takes up less space, it will….
13. A large class of arthropods that have three distinct body regions, three pairs of jointed legs, and one or more pairs of wings.
14. The middle layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
15. The rear muscular body part, the abdomen of this crustacean is held out straight like a tail, and defends itself with large pincers.
16. A large natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
17. This family of high-protein plant’s fruit grow in the shape of a pod or legume eg beans and peanuts.
18. Sea stars and sea urchins have these feet that act like suction cups, and help the sea star to keep a firm grip on its prey.
19. An insect in the order Hemipters that has wings that form an X or Y at the base of the abdomen, and a piercing sucking mouth part, ….bug.
20. This fish possesses a unique, highly muscular stomach for grinding food, lack a lateral line, and are famous for leaping out of the water.
21. The giant spider of this crustacean has pincers as long as a man’s arm.
22. The Nile of this perciform group grows to 1.8m long and lives in rivers across Africa.
23. The only mammals that can fly, and are next biggest group after rodents.
24. A sunny, sheltered, pollution-free one can support a thriving community of plants and animals, from on-celled creatures to man-eating pike.
• Find the answers to the quiz in the grid below.
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