Simple machines

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Two examples of a pulley...

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flagpole hoist & window blinds

Front

What does a simple machine do?

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Allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance, reduce the amount of force needed to do work, change the direction of the applied force.

Front

An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine: lever, pulley, screw, wedge

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screw

Front

An axe is an example of a: pulley, inclined plane, screw, wedge

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wedge

Front

A seesaw is an example of a: wedge, lever, inclined plane, pulley

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lever

Front

Which is not a type of simple machine? Options: spring, screw, pulley, wedge

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spring

Front

What type of simple machine is this? Options: wheel and axle, gear, lever, inclined plane

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wheel and axle

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A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.

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inclined plane

Front

Name this simple machine: Lever, Wedge, Pulley, Inclined Plane

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Pulley

Front

Name this simple machine. Options: Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Inclined Plane, Lever

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Lever