Wedge

to split things apart ex. knife, axe, sissors

• pulley

• wheel and axle

• wedge

• gear

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Axe and Knife

• pulleys

• wedges

• levers

• gears

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What kind of simple machines can be found in this handheld can opener?

• wedge, lever, wheel and axle

• pulley and wedge

• inclined planes, wedge, and screw

• screws and levers

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

A ___________ is an object that is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or split objects.

• Wedge

• Screw

• Pulley

• Wheel & Axle

This image shows which of the following simple machine?

• Lever

• Wedge

• Screw

• Wheel & Axle

Which of the following are examples of wedges? (Hint: two)

• Jar lid

• Needle

• Nail

• Hose

A knife and a shovel are examples of which simple machine?

• wedge

• inclined plane

• screw

• lever

A simple machine that can split things apart or hold a door open

• Wedge

• Screw

• Lever

• Inclined Plane

When you bite into an apple with your front teeth, you are using which simple machine?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Lever

• Pulley

A _____________ is 2 inclined planes put back to back.

• wedge

• screw

• inclined plane

• lever