Work Made Easy
Simple Machines
Tools & Parts
Concepts & Ideas
100
A straight bar that turns on a point.
What is a lever.
100
This simple machine has a flat surface with one end higher than the other.
What is an incline plane
100
This slippery substance helps reduce friction.
What is a lubricant
100
This is a force that makes rolling a ball slow down and stop.
What is friction
200
When a force moves an object over a distance. Simple machines also make this easier.
What is work
200
This simple machine is made of a wheel with a groove and a rope.
What is a pulley
200
This tool measures force and uses a spring.
What is a spring scale
200
This is an example of a small force applied over a long distance.
What is a tradeoff
300
A cheese grater helps you cut cheese evenly. It is also an example of this.
What is a wedge
300
This simple machine is wrapped around a center post.
What is a screw
300
This is a tool with no moving parts and it helps people do work.
What is a simple machine
300
A push or pull that can move objects.
What is force
400
You push on a heavy box but the box does not move. How much work have you done?
What is no work
400
This simple machine is used to cut or split something.
What is a wedge
400
A faucet handle is an example of this kind of simple machine.
What is a wheel and axle
400
This is a measure of how far an object moves.
What is distance
500
When you push a wedge between two objects the objects move this way.
What is move apart
500
This helps people do work and has few or no moving parts.
What is a simple machine
500
This is the only simple machine that doesn't move.
What is an inclined plane
500
When you work you burn, use or create this.
What is energy
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