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Simple Machines
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SIMPLE MACHINE | A tool that makes work easier. |
| LIGHT BULB | An example of a screw |
| BOLT | An example of a screw |
| CURTAINS | An example of a pulley |
| WINDOW BLINDS | An example of a pulley |
| INCLINED PLANE | A sloped surface. |
| LEVER | A bar on a pivot used to lift something on the other side. |
| WHEEL and AXLE | A machine where a rope unwinds from a wheel on to the axel. |
| PULLEY | A wheel and cord used to move |
| WEDGE | A piece of material used to separate two things. |
| SCREW | A spiral rod. |
| DOOR KNOBS | An example of a wheel and axle |
| BICYCLE | An example of a wheel and axle |
| HILL | An example of an inclined plane |
| RAMP | An example of an inclined plane |
| SEE SAW | An example of a level |
| CROWBAR | An example of a level |
| SHOVEL | An example of a wedge |
| KNIFE | An example of a knife |