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1-22 TEST
SCIENCE Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the unit used to measure force | newton |
| the unit used to measure work; equal to one newton-meter of work | joule |
| a simple machine consisting of any bar that turns on a fulcrum | lever |
| the fixed point on which a lever turns | fulcrum |
| a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a chain or rope wrapped in the groove of the wheel | pulley |
| the decrease in effort needed to move an object | mechanical advantage |
| a simple machine consisting of two inclined planes back to back | wedge |
| a machine that combines two or more simple machines | compound machine |