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Chapter 12 part 1

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Force   Push or pull makes object start moving or stop moving, speed up or slow down or change direction  
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Friction   Force between surfaces that slows objects down or stops them from moving  
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Speed   Distance object moves in a certain time  
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Inertia   The tendency of an object to remain in motion or to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force  
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Work   Use of a force to move an object a certain distance  
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Energy   Ability to do work, either to make an object move or to change matter  
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Simple Machine   Machine with few moving parts, making it easier to do work  
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Effort Force   Amount of force needed to move something  
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Load   Object being lifted or moved by a machine  
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What is the difference between a simple machine and a machine?   A simple machine has few parts.  
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What are the two parts of a lever?   fulcrum and bar  
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When a pulley wheel is attached to something it is a _______________?   Fixed Pulley  
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Which simple machine has a bar that passes through the center of the wheel?   Wheel and Axle  
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Which simple machine has two inclined planes back to back?   Wedge  
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What simple machine has a wheel and string to lift things easier?   Pulley  
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What machine has wheels and teeth?   Gears  
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What does more pulleys do for you?   Makes it easier  
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What do two or more simple machines together make?   Compound Machine  
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What simple machine is an incline plane twisted?   Screw  
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What two simple machines make a pair of scissors?   Lever and Wedge  
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What is the measure of how much useful work a machine puts out compared to work put in called?   Efficiency  
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When gears move on a machine energy is a lost to what?   Friction  
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Forces make objects____________?   Slow down or change directions  
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Friction makes objects _________ down?   Slow down or stop  
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Energy that is moving(like throwing a ball) is ___________energy   Kinetic  
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Energy that is not moving or stored (like a pencil sitting on your desk) is __________ energy.   Potential  
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What kind of energy do we get from our food?   Chemical Energy  
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What kind of energy do we get from falling water or wind?   Mechanical Energy  
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What kind of energy do we get from the sun?   Light Energy  
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What kind of energy do we get from a stove or fire?   Thermal Energy  
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A ramp is what kind of simple machine?   Inclined Plane  
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Your teeth are what kind of simple machine?   Wedge  
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A flagpole has what kind of simple machine attached to it?   Pulley  
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A turn jack is what kind of simple machine?   Screw  
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A round doorknob is what kind of simple machine?   Wheel and Axle  
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A teeter totter is what kind of simple machine?   Lever  
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What simple machine do you use playing baseball?   Lever  
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What simple machine is a window blind?   Pulley  
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What force pulls items to the ground?   Gravity  
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If you are loading heavy boxes onto a truck what simple machine might help you?   Inclined Plane  
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