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4th Grade crossword puzzle (free printable)

Fourth grade academic vocabulary: energy, ecosystems, maps and parts of speech, each with a definition-style clue.

4th Grade Crossword

19 × 9 grid · 8 across, 4 down

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4th Grade Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 1 Group of sentences about one idea (9)
  2. 5 Wearing away of rock by wind or water (7)
  3. 6 Ability to do work (6)
  4. 7 A close guess (8)
  5. 8 Imaginary line around the middle of Earth (7)
  6. 9 Natural solid such as quartz (7)
  7. 10 Path electricity flows around (7)
  8. 11 Living things and their environment working together (9)

Down

  1. 1 Animal that hunts others (8)
  2. 2 Word that describes a noun (9)
  3. 3 One of seven large land masses (9)
  4. 4 Action word (4)

4th Grade Crossword — Answer key

1PARAGR2APH3C4VRD5EROSION6ENERGYJNRD7ESTIMATEBACIT8EQUATORNOI9MINERAL10CIRCUITVN11ECOSYSTEM

Across

  1. 1 Group of sentences about one idea (9) PARAGRAPH
  2. 5 Wearing away of rock by wind or water (7) EROSION
  3. 6 Ability to do work (6) ENERGY
  4. 7 A close guess (8) ESTIMATE
  5. 8 Imaginary line around the middle of Earth (7) EQUATOR
  6. 9 Natural solid such as quartz (7) MINERAL
  7. 10 Path electricity flows around (7) CIRCUIT
  8. 11 Living things and their environment working together (9) ECOSYSTEM

Down

  1. 1 Animal that hunts others (8) PREDATOR
  2. 2 Word that describes a noun (9) ADJECTIVE
  3. 3 One of seven large land masses (9) CONTINENT
  4. 4 Action word (4) VERB

About this 4th grade crossword

This free 4th grade crossword has 12 answers — 8 across and 4 down — in a 19 × 9 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Answers

ECOSYSTEM, ENERGY, CONTINENT, ADJECTIVE, VERB, EROSION, EQUATOR, PREDATOR, CIRCUIT, PARAGRAPH, MINERAL, ESTIMATE

Ways to use it

  • Cross-subject vocabulary review
  • Test prep warm-up
  • Substitute teacher plans

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: ECOSYSTEM, 9 letters)
Grid19 × 9 squares, 8 across and 4 down
Recommended forAges 9–10
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this 4th grade crossword free to print?

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What age is this 4th grade crossword for?

Ages 9–10. It has 12 answers in a 19 × 9 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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