Simple Machines Flashcards
Wheel and axle
Connected to turn together
Lever
A bar that pivots
Simple machine
Has a few or no moving parts
Fulcrum
Is a fixed point on a lever
Pulley
A wheel with a rope around it
What kind of simple machine can be used to pick up leaves in your yard?
A rake
What makes a rake a simple machine?
It can be used as a lever
What kind of simple machine would you use to open a door?
A door knob because it’s made up of a wheel and axle
A wedge is a machine that splits one thing into two. What is something that can be split apart with a wedge?
Wood
A fulcrum is a point that doesn’t move on a lever. What is the fulcrum on a seesaw?
The part in the middle of the seesaw that does not move
A rake and a broom are examples of lever. What is another example of a lever?
Shovel and screwdriver.
Name a rolling machine that uses a wheel and axle
Wagon
An inclined plank can help make moving and lifting things easier. give an example of an inclined plank.
A ramp
