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WorksheetsSimple Machines Vocabulary Words
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
forces on an object that do not change the motion of the object (a)
a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop or change
force
gravitational force
screw
a force that causes objects with mass to attract with each other
motion
wedge
gravitational force
how an object moves from one place to another
motion
balanced force
incline plane
forces on an object that cause change in the motion of the object
lever
unbalanced force
force
a flat surface set at an angle
lever
balanced force
incline plane
a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point
lever
screw
force
a simple machine consisting of a wheel over which a rope or chain is pulled to lift a heavy object
wheel and axle
pulley
motion
a type of fastener with a ridge wrapped around a cylinder
unbalanced force
screw
wedge
tools that make work easier
simple machines
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
a piece of material that is thick at one end and tapered to a thin edge at the other
lever
screw
Wedge
a circular object that moves around a fixed point; used to move heavy objects
wheel and axle
pulley
screw
