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Inventions Machines Yadda Yadda Flashcards

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Millstone

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  • Has a handle that allows a heavy wheel be turned within a channel
  • Crushes grapes, corn etc
  • Multiplies distance
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Trebuchet / ballista / catapult

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  • Made by Chinese from up to 4th century BC
  • Fires missiles
  • Multiplies distance
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(Water) screw

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  • Archimedes
  • Helps farmers along the Nile
  • Gets more water quicker
  • multiplies force
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Claw of archimedes

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  • Archimedes
  • A sea defense
  • Tipped ships up
  • Multiplies force
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