Simple Machines

What is an example of an inclined plane?

• crane
• slide
• bike
• see-saw

What is an example of a wheel and axle?

• ax
• light bulb
• skateboard ramp
• bus tire

What is an example of a pulley?

• slide
• flag pole
• ax
• chapstick

What is an example of a screw?

• arm
• ax
• light bulb
• ramp

What is a screw?

• means attracted to a magnet
• an inclined plane that is wrapped around an axle
• stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum
• made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back

What is a machine?

• Mrs. Herman
• Ms. Putirskis
• Mrs. Brose
• a tool that makes work easier

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What is an inclined plane?

• wheels that turn on a post
• made from two or more simple machines
• flat surface that is higher at one end
• uses a wheel and a rope to lift a load

What is a wheel and axle?

• wheel that turns on a post
• flat surface that is higher at one end
• made from two or more simple machines
• uses a wheel and rope to lift a load

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What is a compound machine?

• uses a wheel and rope to lift a load
• wheel that turns on a post
• flat surface that is higher at one end
• made from two or more simple machines

What is a pulley?

• wheel that turns on a post
• uses a wheel and rope to lift a load
• made of two or more simple machines
• flat surface that is higher at one end