Max Planck Word Search
Play a Max Planck word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: QUANTUM, PLANCK, PHYSICS, NOBEL, CONSTANT, RADIATION, BLACKBODY, ENERGY, GERMANY, BERLIN, PROFESSOR, CURIE.
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Max Planck word list, defined
- QUANTUM /kwɒntəm/ · noun
- A quantum is a discrete amount of energy or matter, or a minimum amount of something that must be present for a particular phenomenon to occur. In physics, it is a fundamental unit of energy or matter that cannot be divided into smaller parts. Related: amount, quantity, magnitude, degree.
- PHYSICS /fɪzɪks/ · noun
- The scientific study of the natural world around us, including the laws of motion, energy, and matter. It involves the study of the physical universe from the smallest subatomic particles to the entire cosmos. Related: science, natural philosophy, mechanics, astronomy.
- CONSTANT /ˈkɒnstənt/ (UK); /ˈkɑːnstənt/ (US) · adjective; noun
- Occurring or remaining the same over time without change or interruption; faithful and unwavering in loyalty or purpose. As a noun, it denotes a quantity, value, or factor that stays fixed while others vary. Related: steady, unvarying, persistent, faithful.
- RADIATION /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process in which energy is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves, or the emission of such waves from a source, such as the sun or a radioactive substance. Radiation can also refer to the emission of high-energy particles, such as alpha, beta, or gamma rays. Related: irradiation, emanation, emission, exposure.
- 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.
- BERLIN /bərˈlɪn/ · noun
- A historical four-wheeled, enclosed carriage with a curved body and a seat in front for the driver, popular in Europe from the 17th to 19th centuries. The term also refers to certain goods named after the German capital, such as fine wool used in embroidery (Berlin wool) and a type of glassware. Related: carriage, coach, chariot, landau.
- PROFESSOR /ˈprɒfɛsər/ · noun
- A person who is a teacher of a subject at a university or college, or a person who is an expert in a particular subject. Related: teacher, lecturer, scholar, expert.
- CURIE /ˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- A former unit of radioactivity, equal to the amount of a radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second; it has largely been superseded by the becquerel in scientific use. Related: becquerel, rutherford.
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