Quick physics puzzles
Puzzle 1
Write the answer to each clue in the table.
Take the first letter of each answer and rearrange them to make the title of a subject area in
physics.
Clue
Answer
1
A transition metal used for making jewellery and often used a
catalyst as it is so unreactive.
2
When this metal has carbon added to it, it is steel.
3
This device is used to change sound energy into electrical energy.
4
This device is used to increase the volume of the output from a
sound system.
5
The electricity we use in our homes is called the ........... supply
6
Electricity is made up of a flow of these particles, what are they
called?
7
Distance ൊ time = ?
8
A magnet has two poles, south and .............. .
9
This device is used to measure temperature, what is it called?
First letter of each answer
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Puzzle 2
Write the answer to each clue in the table.
Take the first letter of each answer and rearrange them to make the title of a subject area in
physics.
Clue
Answer
1
A wave in which particles move back and forth, along the
direction in which the wave is travelling.
2
Something that speeds up a chemical reaction without being
used up itself.
3
These devices are used on cranes in scrapyards to sort iron and
steel from other materials, they can be switched on and off using
an electric current.
4
A wave in which the particles move from side to side, at right
angles to the direction in which the wave is moving.
5
A component that is used to limit current in electronic circuits.
6
Heat energy can also be called ................. energy.
3+
7
A charged particle such as Fe
8
A new substance formed when atoms of two or more elements
become chemically joined together.
9
The top speed of an object falling through the air.
10
The opposite of no.
11
Atoms are made of subatomic particles, one of these subatomic
particles has a negative charge, what is it called?
12
Elements that have the same name of protons but different
numbers of neutrons.
is known as an ................ .
First letter of each answer
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Puzzle 3
Rearrange the following jumbled up words:
1. S I S T E R O R .................................
6. K O S H C .....................................
2. T A W T S ....................................
7. M E A T E R M ...............................
3. R E B A T T Y ................................
8. S I T C U C I R ................................
4. E L L C .......................................
9. M E T T L O V E R ...........................
5. S U F E ........................................
10. L A N S U I T O R ............................
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Using the keywords, write a sentence which links together two of them.
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Now write a sentence linking three of the keywords.
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Carry on by writing new sentences which link one more keyword than the last.
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What are the most keywords that you can include in one sentence?
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Quick physics puzzles
Answers
Puzzle 1
1. gold
2. iron
3. microphone
7. speed
8. north
9. thermometer
4. amplifier
5. mains
6. electrons
GIMAMESNT
Rearrange to make word: magnetism
Puzzle 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
longitudinal
catalyst
electromagnets
transverse
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. terminal velocity
10. yes
11. electrons
12. isotope
thermal
ion
resistor
compound
LCETTIRCTYEI
Rearrange to make word: electricity
Puzzle 3
1. resistor
6. shock
2. watts
7. ammeter
3. battery
8. circuits
4. cell
9. voltmeter
5. fuse
10. insulator
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