Across
- 3. The force that allows an aircraft to overcome gravity and ascend (5 letters)
- 4. The force exerted by air molecules that resists the motion of an object through the air (4 letters)
- 6. The science that studies the behavior of air as it interacts with solid objects, especially aircraft (11 letters)
- 9. The sum of all opposing forces acting on an aircraft, including lift, weight, thrust, and drag (6 letters)
- 10. The force pulling an object toward the center of the Earth (7 letters)
Down
- 1. Imitating nature's designs for better aerodynamic efficiency (11 letters)
- 2. The force generated by the movement of air through a specially designed rotating blade (9 letters)
- 5. The force that propels an aircraft forward (6 letters)
- 7. The reduction of air resistance by designing an object to minimize drag (9 letters)
- 8. The opposing force that acts against the forward motion of an aircraft (4 letters)