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Lesson 3 Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple machines | Do work using only movement. |
| Lever | A simple machine made up of a bar that pivots about a fixed point. |
| Fulcrum | Point of which a lever pivots. |
| Wheel and axle | An axle attached to the center of a wheel and both rotate. |
| Inclined plane | A flat, sloped, surface. |
| Wedge | A sloped surface that moves. |
| Screw | An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. |
| Pulley | A simple machine that is a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it. |