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JST 320
SIMPLE MACHINES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| WEDGE | A simple machine that helps cut, split, or push something through. |
| INCLINED PLANE | Helps us lift things against gravity's pull. |
| SCREW | A curved ramp that holds things together, or raise and lower things. |
| LEVER | Rod balanced on a fixed point to help us lift an object. |
| PULLEY | Made from a rope and wheel with a groove. can bring things up and down. When the other end of the rope is pulled, the load is easy to lift. |
| WHEEL AND AXLE | The axle is the rod that runs through the wheels and helps the wheels turn. |
| GEARS | A simple machine with toothed wheels that slot together. |
| COMPOUND MACHINE | Two or more simple machines working together. |
| FULCRUM | The point or object that a lever tips or turns around. |
| CHEMISTRY | The science of dealing with the composition and transformations of substances. |