Simple Machines

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Across
  1. 2. is the transfer of energy from one physical system to another.
  2. 7. is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
  3. 8. is gaining increased force or extended motion by means of machine.
  4. 10. is when you wrap a rope or cable over a grooved wheel.
  5. 11. converts movement from one side of the fulcrum to movement in the opposite direction on the other side of the fulcrum.
  6. 12. is used to push two objects apart. It is made with two inclined planes that form a sharp edge to split things apart.
Down
  1. 1. combining two or more simple machines so that they function together to make work easier
  2. 3. is a sloping surface that alters the force required to move the load in a perpendicular direction.
  3. 4. is a rotating lever that moves around a fulcrum
  4. 5. is a basic device used to make work easier.
  5. 6. the point in which a lever pivots around
  6. 9. is one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels).