Across
- 3. — A force that brings something closer.
- 4. — Two inclined planes back-to-back; it splits or cuts (axe).
- 9. plane — A slanted surface (ramp) that helps lift things.
- 10. — The pivot point where a lever turns.
- 11. pulley — Reduces the effort needed to lift a load.
- 12. — The force that pulls objects toward Earth.
- 13. — The object the machine moves (what you want to lift).
- 14. — A push or a pull.
Down
- 1. and axle — A wheel fixed to a rod that makes turning easier.
- 2. — A wheel with a rope that helps lift things.
- 5. — The push or pull you use to move the load.
- 6. — An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder; holds things together or lifts.
- 7. — Toothed wheels that turn each other to change speed or direction.
- 8. — A force that moves something away.
- 10. — A force between surfaces that slows motion.
- 13. — A bar that turns on a point to lift or move things.