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earth science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 6 simple machines? | lever ,pulley ,inclined plane , screw ,wedge , and the wheel and axle. |
| work | using force (pushing or pulling)in order to move an object or make a change |
| lever | a simple machine made of a bar resting on a fulcrum |
| fulcrum | the support on which a lever and its load rests upon |
| force | any push or pull |
| effort | the force used on a simple machine |
| load | the weight that is to be lifted or moved |
| wheel and axle | a simple machine made of a wheel and a rod jammed into the center |
| pulley | a simple machine made of a wheel with a rope around it |
| wedge | a simple machine that is made of 2 inclined planes put together and that can be driven into another material |
| screw | a simple machine made of a stick with ridges wrapped around it |
| friction | force that acts when 2 surfaces are rubber together |