Force

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. A shaft on which a wheel rotates (4)
  2. 4. The pivot about which a lever turns (7)
  3. 6. Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent (6)
  4. 10. A hand tool for driving ___ (11)
  5. 11. A push or a pull (5)
  6. 13. Support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a ___ (plural) (6)
  7. 15. The property created by the space between two objects or points (8)
  8. 16. A simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum (5)

Down

  1. 2. Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs (6)
  2. 3. A simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change (6)
  3. 5. A change of position that does not entail a change of location (8)
  4. 7. To cut with or as if with ___ (plural) (8)
  5. 8. A general course along which something has a tendency to develop (9)
  6. 9. Use of physical or mental energy (6)
  7. 12. A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes that can rotate on a shaft or axle (5)
  8. 14. To restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (5)