Across
- 3. the ability to achieve maximum output with minimum wasted energy or effort.
- 5. the strength or ability of something to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over time.
- 11. the circular movement of an object, such as a wheel turning around its axle.
- 12. the resistance between two surfaces when they move against each other.
- 13. the ability of a material to carry or transmit electricity.
- 14. energy that comes from sources which naturally replenish, like sunlight or motion.
- 15. a system of moving parts that work together to perform a specific function.
- 18. the flow of electric charge through a circuit or conductor.
- 19. a new idea, device, or method that brings improvement or solves a problem.
- 20. relating to heat or temperature, often generated by friction during motion.
Down
- 1. a device that produces electricity from mechanical or thermal energy.
- 2. small, repeated movements that can be converted into electrical energy.
- 4. a part or element of a larger mechanical or electrical system.
- 6. environmentally friendly and able to be maintained over time without depletion.
- 7. the force or factor that reduces energy flow or slows movement.
- 8. the force that causes rotation, especially in a wheel or axle system.
- 9. the process of changing energy from one form to another (e.g. heat into electricity).
- 10. a closed loop through which electricity flows.
- 16. the act of collecting energy from a source such as motion or heat.
- 17. the stored electrical energy in a battery or energy system.
