Simple Machines
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- Q1What does a lever turn back and forth on?fulcrumloadpulleyscrew30s
- Q2What six things can help make work easier?inclined planesscrewsleverssimple machines30s
- Q3What is done whenever a force moves an object through a distance?loadenergyforcework30s
- Q4When a person uses a long stick to pry a rock to get it to move, what kind of simple machine is used?inclined planewedgepulleylever30s
- Q5A tiger has a mouthful of sharp teeth. What simple machine would sharp teeth be?pulleyleverwedgescrew30s
- Q6A ladder and slide are examples of what simple machine?pulleyinclined planeleverscrew30s
- Q7Which is an example of a lever?stairsbaseball batdrilldoor knob30s
- Q8What simple machine is a ramp?leverpulleyinclined planewedge30s
- Q9What is a simple machine that splits an object apart?wedgeleverinclined planescrew30s
- Q10What is made of two or more simple machines?loadpulleysimple machinecompound machine30s
- Q11What is the simple machine used to raise a flag or a sail?wedgewheel and axlegearpulley30s
- Q12What kind of simple machine holds objects together?leverscrewgluepulley30s
- Q13What is an object called that is being lifted or moved?loadworkfulcrumenergy30s
- Q14What is a force?loadworka push or a pullenergy30s
- Q15What kind of simple machine is a yoyo?wedgeleverwheel and axlepulley30s