Simple Machines

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What is a pulley?

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A type of simple machine that uses a wheel to change the direction of a force.

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What is an inclined plane?

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A simple machine that has a slanted surface.

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What do all simple machines help make work?

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Easier.

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What type of simple machine is a catapult?

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A lever.

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What does a wedge do?

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Helps force objects apart.

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What is a lever?

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A simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots on a fixed point called a fulcrum.

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What is a screw?

Back

A simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

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What is the purpose of simple machines?

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To make work easier by changing the direction or magnitude of a force.

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Can you name a real-life example of a pulley?

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A flagpole uses a pulley to raise and lower the flag.

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What is a wedge used for?

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To split or cut objects apart.