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simple machines
The seven simple machines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pulley | machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise |
| screw | an inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds materials together |
| inclined plane | a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level |
| wheel and axle | a wheel witha rod called an axle, through its center, it lifts or moves loads |
| Wedge | an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge which cuts material apart |
| lever | a bar on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads |
| Gears | toothed or pegged wheels meshed together to transmit motion and force |