Simple Machine Flashcards
1
Q
Lever
A
A bar that pivots around a fulcrum
2
Q
Inclined Plane
A
Sloping surface used to raise a surface
3
Q
Screw
A
An inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a post
4
Q
Wedge
A
An inclined plane with one or 2 sloping sides
5
Q
Pulley
A
A grooved wheel with a rope or chain in a group
6
Q
Wheel and Axle
A
2 wheels of different sizes that rotate together
7
Q
Gears
A
Multiple wheels that interlock together
8
Q
Machine
A
A device that makes work easier
9
Q
Simple machine
A
A machine with one movement
10
Q
Resistance
A
Difficulty to move made from a force
11
Q
Effort
A
Part of a lever that a human applies force
12
Q
Block and Tackle
A
Combination of pulleys
13
Q
Single
A
One pulley
