Inclined Plane

What is a ramp classified as in terms of simple machines?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

• Wheel and Axle

What is the main purpose of an inclined plane?

• To increase speed

• To make work easier

• To generate electricity

• To create sound

What is the force called that you apply when you push or pull an object?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Effort

• Load

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What effect does friction have on objects moving on a ramp?

• Speeds them up

• Slows them down

• Makes them lighter

• Changes their color

Which of the following is an example of a wedge?

• Ladder

• Axe

• Ramp

• Pulley

What happens when you make a ramp steeper?

• Objects go up faster

• Objects go down slower

• Objects go down quicker

• Objects stop moving

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What is another type of inclined plane besides a ramp?

• Pulley

• Ladder

• Wheel

• Lever

What is the term for how steep a ramp is?

• Slope

• Height

• Width

• Depth

What do inclined planes help people do in buildings?

• Generate power

• Move from one level to another

• Create sound

• Increase temperature

What is the relationship between inclined planes and wedges?

• Wedges are made of inclined planes

• Inclined planes are made of wedges

• They are unrelated

• Wedges move like inclined planes