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Simple Machines
The simple seven
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a pulley | Machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise,lower, or move a load. |
| Screw | An inclined plane wrapped around a pole which hol.,ds things together or lifts materials. |
| inclined plane | A slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level. |
| Wheel & axle | A wheel with a 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 that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads. |
| Gears | Toothed or pegged wheels meshed together to transmit motion and force. |