Across
- 2. This type of variable remains unchanged. Sometimes also called a constant
- 4. A simple machine that is made up of an arm and fulcrum (or fixed pivot).
- 6. 45 ____ is the optimal angle to launch a projectile for maximum distance
- 8. We had a contest/lab to design a paper ___ that would fly the farthest.
- 10. Term for stored energy.
- 14. This variable in an experiment is the result or measured response variable.
- 16. This variable is the one you choose to manipulate/change.
- 17. On Fridays we always play this in class.
- 19. An ancient military device to launch projectiles. We built mini ones in class!
- 20. Calculated by distance divided by time.
- 21. Scientific unit for measuring distance
Down
- 1. The measure of how much space on object takes up
- 3. Energy can neither be created nor _____.
- 5. An element of an experiment that could potential be changed.
- 7. Any device the makes work easier by changing the force.
- 9. At the beginning of the block we had a contest to see who could build the tallest ____ tower.
- 10. A rough early draft of an engineering project; often built smaller or cheaper for proof of concept.
- 11. Term for the energy of motion.
- 12. Speed + a directional indicator.
- 13. A ____meter is equal to 1/100th of a meter.
- 15. he application of the principles of science and mathematics to solve real world problems and to innovate new products and processes across a wide range of industries and applications.
- 18. Attractive force that works on all things with mass. Pulls you towards the center of Earth too!