Ways Things Move
Name one way something can move.
(Examples: roll, slide, spin, swing, push, pull)
Name one simple machine.
(Lever, inclined plane, wedge, pulley, wheel & axle, screw)
A seesaw is what type of simple machine?
(Lever)
What is a push or a pull called?
(A force)
Name one machine that helps people move heavy things.
(Crane, ramp, wheelbarrow, etc.)
If a ball goes down a hill, how is it moving?
(Rolling / moving down)
How many basic simple machines are there?
(Six)
A slide at the playground is what type of simple machine?
(Inclined plane)
Is it easier to lift a heavy box straight up or push it up a ramp?
(Push it up a ramp)
How do simple machines help people in their daily lives?
(Make jobs easier, faster, safer)
What is it called when something turns around in a circle?
(Spinning / rotating)
Which simple machine looks like a ramp?
(Inclined plane)
A doorknob is what type of simple machine?
(Wheel and axle)
Why do we use simple machines?
(To make work easier / use less force)
Name one job where simple machines are important.
(Construction worker, farmer, mover, etc.)
How can you change the position of a chair?
(Push it, pull it, lift it)
Which simple machine has a rope and a wheel?
(Pulley)
An axe used to split wood is what type of simple machine?
(Wedge)
If you use a pulley to lift a bucket, do you need more or less force?
(Less force)
How can machines that use simple machines affect the environment?
(Can use fuel, cause pollution, cut trees, etc.)
If something is not moving, what do we call it?
(Still / not moving / at rest)
Which simple machine helps us cut things?
(Wedge)
A chair uses what simple machine to keep it together?
Screw
How might a simple machine affect our health negatively?
If we always rely on simple machines to help us move then we may lead a less active lifestyle.
Name one good way machines help our community.
(Build homes, grow food, help move supplies)