Simple Machines and Their Types

Identify this simple machine

• Lever
• Wheel & Axle
• Inclined Plane
• Screw

Which of the following does a simple machine do?

• allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
• reduce the amount of force needed to do work
• change the direction of the applied force
• all of the above

Name this simple machine.

• Lever
• Wedge
• Pulley
• Inclined Plane

A ramp.

• Lever
• Inclined Plane
• Wedge
• Screw

Mechanical Advantage:  To drive objects apart.

• Pulley
• Inclined Plane
• Wedge
• Wheel and Axle

What type of simple machine is shown here?

• Pulley
• Wheel and Axle
• Lever
• Wedge

Mechanical Advantage:  To reduce the friction of moving something.

• Lever
• Inclined Plane
• Screw
• Wheel and Axle

Something similar to a see-saw that can lift an object.

• Wedge
• Screw
• Lever
• Wheel and Axle

Mechanical Advantage:  To increase or decrease the applied force.

• Lever
• Pulley
• Wheel and Axle
• Screw

Mechanical Advantage:  To move objects to a greater height.

• Pulley
• Wedge
• Lever
• Inclined Plane