Mechanisms and Simple Machines
This mechanism is used inside clocks, where consistent intervals of time are important.
What is a pendulum?
This is the smallest unit of data in a computer, represented as a 0 or 1.
This reindeer is known for having a shiny red nose.
Who is Rudolph?
This officer plays an instrument that does not have strings.
Who is Bryce?
Calculate 6! + 7!
What is 5760?
These mechanisms work together directly to translate rotational kinetic energy.
What are gears?
This principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
What the law of conservation of energy?
The tradition of leaving out cookies and ____ for Santa is common in the United States.
What is milk?
This officer used to own chickens.
Who is Kayla?
This Japanese art form involves folding paper into intricate shapes.
What is origami?
This machine multiplies force using a bar and a balance point.
What is a lever?
This structural element is designed to resist bending and shear forces in buildings and bridges.
What is a beam?
Hanging these by the fireplace is a common Christmas tradition for receiving small gifts.
What are stockings?
Who is Aidan?
This quantum computing concept uses the principle of superposition to represent multiple states simultaneously.
What is a qubit?
One of the most basic simple machines, used to turn horizontal energy into vertical energy.
What is an inclined plane?
The SI unit of pressure.
What is the pascal?
This European country is famous for its Christmas markets, especially in Nuremberg.
What is Germany?
This officer likes chewing ice cream.
Who is Emily?
What is the Colordle answer for today?
What is purple pink?
This group of machines turns energy from a power source (electric, hydraulic, or some other source) into motion
What are actuators?
The thermodynamic cycle consisting of compression, constant‑pressure heat addition, expansion (turbine), and heat rejection used by most gas‑turbine engines.
What is the Brayton cycle?
These small, round, spiced cookies are a Christmas favorite in Scandinavian countries.
What are gingerbread cookies?
This officer has one game on their phone.
Who is Caleb?
This is the only U.S state that grows coffee.
What is Hawaii?