Simple Machines
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- Q1objects that make work easier by changing the strength, direction, or speed of a forceSimple Machines30s
- Q2a push or pullForce30s
- Q3a tool that pries something loose or that lifts something with an arm-like motion; Example: seesawLever30s
- Q4a wheel with a rope around it that is used to lift objects; Example: elevatorPulley30s
- Q5an incline plane that moves; It is usually made of two inclined planes placed back-to-back. Examples: axe, incisor teethWedge30s
- Q6a ramp, or slanting surface, that is longer than it it high; Example: wheelchair rampInclined Plane30s
- Q7a simple machine that uses a wheel with a rod attached in the middle as an axle to help it to lift or move loads; Example: Ferris wheelWheel and Axle30s
- Q8a simple machine that holds things together, such as two pieces of wood; It has raised ridges curved around it called threads; Example: the bottom of a light bulbScrew30s
- Q9a machine that is made up of more than one simple machine; Examples: bicycle, wheelbarrow, staplerComplex ( or compound) machine30s
- Q10using force to move an objectWork30s
- Q11a force that works against motion, such as the force between a bicycle's tires and a sidewalkFriction30s