Force & Motion Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
lever | a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that rests and pivots around a support |
force | a push or a pull |
gear | a wheel with teeth evenly spaced around the rim |
axle | a shaft inserted into the middle of a wheel |
effort | the force needed to move a load |
wheel & axle | a simple machine consisting of a wheel to which an axle has been attached |
fulcrum | the support around which a lever arm pivots |
load | an object that requires force to be moved over a distance |
inclined plane | a simple machine that consists of a flat surface that slants or slopes; also called a ramp |
simple machine | a machine with one (or no) moving part that makes it easier to do work |
friction | the resistance to motion that occurs whenever the surfaces of two objects rub against each other |
work | force applied to a load or object that results in the object moving a distance |
pulley | a simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel that spins around a stationary axle; the outer rim of the wheel is grooved to accommodate a rope or chain |
tradeoff | the exchange of one thing in return for another; simple machines exchange force for distance |
wedge | a simple machine that consists of a moving inclined plane |
wheel | any circular object that turns around a center point or axis |
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