Niels Bohr Word Search
A free Niels Bohr word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ATOM, BOHR, QUANTUM, ELECTRON, ORBIT, NUCLEUS, PHYSICS, COPENHAGEN, HYDROGEN, SPECTRUM, ENERGY, PROTON.
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Niels Bohr word list, defined
- ATOM /ˈætəm/ · noun
- The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons orbited by electrons. More broadly, the tiniest conceivable particle or amount of something. Related: particle, molecule, unit, speck.
- QUANTUM /ˈkwɒntəm/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a quantum is a discrete, indivisible unit of a physical quantity, especially the smallest possible amount of energy or other measurable property. As an adjective, it means relating to quantum theory, quantum mechanics, or phenomena governed by quantum physics. Related: subatomic, microscopic, atomic.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- ORBIT /ˈɔːbɪt/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, an orbit is the curved path of an object moving around a star, planet, or other body, as well as a sphere of influence or activity. As a verb, to orbit means to move in a curved path around something, or to remain close to or within a particular sphere of influence. Related: path, trajectory, course, sphere.
- NUCLEUS /ˈnuːkliəs/ · noun
- A nucleus is the central, typically rounded part of an atom or biological cell, containing genetic material and playing a central role in the cell's activity. More broadly, the term refers to a central, fundamental, or defining part of something. Related: core, center, centre, heart.
- PHYSICS /ˈfɪzɪks/ · noun
- The branch of natural science concerned with matter, energy, motion, force, and the interactions between physical objects and systems. Related: physical science, natural science, natural philosophy.
- HYDROGEN /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ · noun
- A colorless, odorless, flammable gaseous chemical element that is the most abundant element in the universe and combines with almost every other element. In chemistry, hydrogen has the symbol H and atomic number 1.
- SPECTRUM /ˈspektrəm/ · noun
- The range of different wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light. By extension, the word refers to a continuous range or broad variety of qualities, ideas, emotions, or types of something. Related: range, gamut, scope, span.
- ENERGY /ˈɛnərdʒi/ · noun
- The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity; in physics, the property of matter and radiation that is manifest as a capacity to perform work (such as causing motion or the interaction of molecules). Related: vigor, vitality, stamina, dynamism.
- PROTON /ˈprəʊtɒn/ (British); /ˈproʊtɑːn/ (American) · noun
- A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. In South Asian English, the word can also mean a person who supports a proposal, policy, or candidate. Related: hydrogen-1 nucleus, positively charged baryon, hydrogen nucleus.
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