The Science of Flight

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Across
  1. 3. – The process of moving through the air.
  2. 6. – The force pulling a plane toward the ground.
  3. 8. – The front part of a paper plane that affects its weight distribution.
  4. 11. – The force that helps heavier paper planes fly straighter.
  5. 14. – The study of how air interacts with moving objects.
  6. 15. – The difference in this creates lift in real planes.
  7. 17. – The body part used to throw a paper plane.
  8. 19. – A type of aircraft that flies without engines, like a paper plane.
Down
  1. 1. – The part of a real airplane responsible for generating lift.
  2. 2. – The shape of paper plane wings compared to real wings.
  3. 4. – The forward force that propels an object.
  4. 5. – The upward force that opposes gravity in flight.
  5. 7. – A smooth, sustained flight without powered thrust.
  6. 9. – A design feature that reduces drag.
  7. 10. – A push or pull acting on an object in motion.
  8. 12. – The shape of a real airplane wing’s upper surface.
  9. 13. – A factor affecting how well a paper plane flies.
  10. 14. – The medium through which planes and paper planes move.
  11. 16. – The resistance caused by air as an object moves.
  12. 18. – The action that provides thrust for a paper plane.