Simple Machines

How can the lever be balanced?

• add weight to the right side
• move the fulcrum right
• move the heavier weight back

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A knife is an example of a (an)

• inclined plane
• wedge
• ramp
• pulley

All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:

• pizza cutter
• doorknob
• windmill
• lever

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A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

• inclined plane

• pulley

• lever

• wheel and axle

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A push or pull is a 

• load
• fulcrum
• force
• work

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________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance

• load
• friction
• force
• work

A ramp is an example of a(n)

• inclined plane
• fulcrum
• force
• lever

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

• inclined plane
• fulcrum
• wedge
• lever

An example of a lever is

• doorstop

• drill

• staircase

• hammer

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A lever turns back and forth on a

• effort
• load
• work
• fulcrum

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