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- 1. machines Basic mechanical devices that change direction, speed, or force, such as wheels, levers, and pulleys.
- 3. Tools with a power system that use scientific principles to perform tasks efficiently.
- 4. Materials or other assets that provide help or aid in creating technology.
- 8. The application of knowledge, skill, raw materials, tools, and energy to create products and services.
- 9. Plane A flat surface set at an angle used to help raise or lower objects.
- 10. An inclined plane wrapped around a central rod, used to hold objects together or lift materials.
- 13. Electronic machines used for storing, processing, and retrieving information quickly.
- 15. A simple machine consisting of a wheel with a rope or chain, used to lift heavy objects.
- 18. Instruments used to see distant objects by making them appear closer.
- 19. Substances or components used in the creation of technology, which can be raw, processed, manufactured, or synthetic.
- 21. A bar that pivots on a fixed point, allowing heavy objects to be lifted more easily.
- 23. A wheel with teeth that fits together with other gears to transmit motion without slipping.
- 24. Money, credit, or property used to invest in the development of technology or inventions.
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- 2. Instruments used to see very small objects that are not visible to the naked eye.
- 5. Tools used in hunting or combat for survival or protection.
- 6. Man-made objects that orbit Earth to facilitate communication and other functions.
- 7. A simple machine that splits objects apart, often shaped like a triangle.
- 11. and Axle A simple machine consisting of a round wheel attached to a central shaft.
- 12. Devices that increase the ability to perform work.
- 14. materials Man-made materials created through chemical processes not found in nature.
- 16. resources Raw materials that occur in nature and can be used to develop technology, like wood, water, or minerals.
- 17. materials Natural resources used to create products or tools.
- 20. The source of power needed to run technological systems.
- 22. A mechanical device that converts circular motion into linear motion, often irregularly shaped.