Rube Goldberg & 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 a Rube Goldberg Machine

• A series of events that are used to make something look cool
• A series of events that are used to accomplish a simple task
• A series of events that are used to accomplish a complicated task
• A series of events that are used to make an mess

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A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

• inclined plane

• fulcrum

• wedge

• lever

What is an example of a screw?

• arm
• ax
• light bulb
• ramp

What is an example of a pulley?

• slide
• flag pole
• ax
• chapstick

What is the purpose of a Rube Goldberg machine?

• To make a simple job more complicated
• To make a job more confusing
• To make a serious job less serious
• to make a complicated job simple

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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 does a lever rotate around?

• axle
• fulcrum
• screw
• wedge

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

• lever

• pulley

• wheel and axle

• fulcrum