Simple machines Flashcards
1
Q
Machine
A
A devise that makes life easier
2
Q
Simple Machine
A
A machine that uses only one movement
3
Q
Lever
A
A bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fullcrum
4
Q
Resitance
A
Part where we place the object we want to move
5
Q
Effort
A
Human applies force
6
Q
Gears
A
Multiple wheels that interlock together
7
Q
Inclined Plane
A
Sloping surface used to raise an object
8
Q
Wedge
A
An inclined plane with 2 sloping sides but moving
9
Q
Screw
A
A inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around an object
10
Q
Wheel and Axle
A
2 wheels of different sizes that rotate together
11
Q
Pulley
A
A grooved wheel with a rope or chain in the groove
12
Q
Single
A
One pulley being used
13
Q
Block and Tackle
A
Combination of pulleys
