Simple machines Flashcards
1
Q
Machine
A
device that makes human life easier
2
Q
Simple machine
A
a one motion machine
3
Q
lever
A
a bar on a pivot, that moves and activates something
4
Q
Resistance
A
the main action of a machine
5
Q
effort
A
the energy generated by humans to activate something
6
Q
gears
A
used in clocks, gears spin to move something
7
Q
inclined plane
A
a rise on a plane to move things up
8
Q
wedge
A
something that cuts through things to make objects go faster
9
Q
screw
A
a pole with a wire wrapped around it
10
Q
wheel and axle
A
used on cars to move the wheels
11
Q
pulley
A
like a shoelace, used to make things easier to lift or tighten
12
Q
single pulley
A
instead of two pulleys, a single only uses one pulley.
13
Q
block and tackle
A
more than one pulley
