Rube Goldberg Vocab Words

Front

Lever

Back

Object that pivots around a fixed point.

Front

wheel

Back

a circular object

Front

axle

Back

shaft of a wheel

Front

Inclined plane

Back

Plane elevated slope

Front

Pulley

Back

Grooved wheel with rope wrapped around it.

Front

Simple machine

Back

One machine

Front

Compound machine

Back

Two or more simple machines

Front

Wedge

Back

Inclined plane that moves

Front

Force

Back

Push or pull exerted on an object.

Front

Work:

Back

Force exerted on an object that causes it to move.