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Simple Machines
The Simple 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 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 an axle, through its center,; it lifts or moves laods |
| 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. In any pair of gears, the larger will rotate more slower than the smaller ones |