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