Intro to Simple Machines

A ___________ is any device that helps us do work.

• Force

• Work

• Machine

• Simple Machine

What is force?

• It is a push or pull that change motion or shape of an object.

• It is any device we use to make work easier.

• It is a machine that has a few or no moving parts

• It is gravity

What is a Simple Machine?

• It is a push or pull that change motion or shape of an object.

• It is any device we use to make work easier.

• It is a machine that has a few or no moving parts

• It is gravity

A sloping surface that makes it easier to move objects to a higher or lower place is called a/an: ________

• Screw

• Wheel & Axle

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

Which object below is NOT an example of Inclined Planes?

• Ramps

• Wheel Barrel

• Slides

• Bridges

A tool used to raise or split an object apart is called a/an: ________

• Wedge

• Wheel & Axle

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

• Screw

Which object below is an example of a Wedge?

• Screw

• Wheel Barrel

• Slide

• Knife

A tool used to applied tremendous force with very little effort is called a/an: ________

• Wedge

• Wheel & Axle

• Inclined Plane

• Screw

• Pulley

Which object below is NOT an example of a Screw?

• Bench Vise

• Car Jack

• Nail

• Drill bit

A rigid object or bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum is called a/an: ________

• Wedge

• Wheel & Axle

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

• Lever