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100What is wheel and axle?
A doorknob is an example of this simple machine
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100What is a compound machine?
Combine 2 or more simple machines to make this
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100What is gravity?
This is the force that acts to hold us to the Earth
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100What is further?
If a ball is rolling down a ramp, the ball will roll __________ if the ramp is steeper.
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200What is a pulley?
Use a rope with this simple machine to raise a load
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200What is an inclined plane or lever?
This simple machine can be found on a playground (2 possible answers, use the simple machine name, NOT the toy name)
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200What is force or energy?
Less _____ is needed to move light things and more _____ is needed to move heavy things.
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200What is friction?
This occurs when 2 surfaces rub together to slow down an object that is moving.
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300What is an inclined plane?
A ramp is an example of this simple machine
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300What is a screw?
This simple machine that consists of an inclined plane that is spiraled around a center shaft can be used to hold things tightly together
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300What is wind?
This force can move sailboats, kites, pinwheels, and wind vanes.
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300What is inertia?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
A moving object will continue to move because of this.This is needed to cause an object at rest to begin moving.
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400What is work?
A simple machine is designed to make this easier?
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400What is the fulcrum?
_______________
^ <------ name this part of the lever
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400What is long?
It takes more force to move something a ____ distance than a short distance.
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400What is (answers will vary)?
List 3 ways objects can move (such as spinning).
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500What is a wedge?
A doorstop, ax or blade is an example of this simple machine?
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500What is gravity?
A pulley must overcome this force that holds objects to the ground to be able to lift a load
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500What is moving?
A NON-MOVING object will start __________ if I apply a force to it.
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500What is force or energy?
This is needed to cause an object at rest to begin moving.
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