Sci - Machines Flashcards
Wheel and Axle
Simple machine with a bar and wheel that turn to move object
Provide examples of wheel and axle
Pizza cutter, wagon, steering wheel, car, scooter, one wheel
Incline Plane
Simple Machine with a slanted surface or ramp used to move an object upward
Provide an example of incline plane
Stairs, ramp, hill, slide, wedge
wedge
simple machine with two incline planes
Provide and example of wedge
ax, chisel, hammer, knife, pensile sharpener
Screw
Simple machine with an inclined plane wrapped around a wheel and axle
Provide an example of screw
Lid of a jar, light bulb, drill, screw
Lever
Simple Machine with a bar used to lift or move an object
Provide an example of lever
Fork, wheel barrow, see saw
Pully
Simple Machine with a rope and a grooved wheel that is used to lift a load
Provide an example of pully
Zipline, elevator, flagpole, umbrella
Machine
Tool that does work and makes tasks easier
Fulcrum
Support joint that lever rests on
Compound machine
Combination of two or more separate machines that work together.