Simple Machines

An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 

• lever
• pulley
• screw
• wedge 

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivot about a fixed point

• lever
• pulley
• wheel and axle
• fulcrum 

Stairs

• wedge
• pulley
• inclined plane
• wheel and axle

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which is not a type of simple machine?

• spring
• screw
• pulley
• wedge

Which of the following does a simple machine do?

• 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
• all of the above

Identify this simple machine

• Lever
• Wheel & Axle
• Inclined Plane
• Screw

Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

• a boy runs across a football field
• a banker counts money
• a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
• a girl eats a sandwich

What simple machine is pictured?

• inclined plane
• screw
• wedge

A simple machine consisting of a flat surface with one end higher than the other.

• inclined plane
• screw
• pulley

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A simple machine consisting of a rope or cable that runs around a grooved wheel.

• wheel and axle
• wedge
• pulley

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1