Tech Directions - January 2009 - (Page 30) more than fun Tech Pairs K ( Many tools and technical devices require an additional part in order to do the work for which they were designed. See if you can match the devices (1-10) with their partners (A-J).—Robert Balin, Cypress, CA. 1. Belt 2. Bolt 3. Bow 4. Drum 5. Hammer 6. Lamp 7. Lock 8. Mortar 9. Needle 10. Violin F G H I J A B C D E Scramble Word Challenge Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), whose groundbreaking theory on the nature of our solar system revolutionized humanity’s conception of the universe and marked the dawn of the modern scientific age, also developed the first modern theories regarding the value of something that makes our whole world go ’round. To find out what that certain something is, first unscramble the four science-related words below. Write each answer in the line of squares and circles provided below each word. Then unscramble the letters in the squares to learn the answer.—D. William Bangert, Okanogan, WA. Q TREEM “Mr. Randolph, I can honestly say that your son Timmy’s in a class by himself.” ENVUS See answers on page 29. NABOTY We will pay $25 for brainteasers, one-period challenges, and puzzles; $20 for cartoons; and $5 for jokes and humorous anecdotes used on this page. Preferable theme for all submissions is applied science, technology, and technical education. Send contributions to “More Than Fun,” PO Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8623. RONTED 30 techdirections ◆ JANUARY 2009
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