Simple Machines
Laws
Forces
Forces and Machines
BONUS!
100
What is a ramp that helps movement from a low place to a high place?
Inclined Plane
100
What law of motion is this? "An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed until an outside force acts on it."
Newton's First Law of Motion
100
What is a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction?
Force
100
What is a wheel with a groove around its middle, used to lift weight, like a flag pole?
Pulley
100
What happens if you behave and are really good at Eno Valley?
You get a blue Eagle!
200
What are two things working together to move something, on bikes, and cars?
Wheel and Axle
200
What Law of Motion is this? "An object's acceleration depends on the size and direction of the force acting on it and on the mass of the object."
Newton's Second Law of Motion
200
What are opposing forces of which one force is greater than another?
Unbalanced Force
200
What are wheels with teeth on it that fit together to turn, on a bicycle or factory machine?
Gear
200
What is a force that opposes motion when two surfaces rub together?
Friction
300
What is used to move heavy objects, like a see-saw or a hammer?
Lever
300
What is this law of motion? "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
Newton's Third Law of Motion
300
What are forces called when they are equal in size and opposite in direction?
Balanced Forces
300
What is energy of movement?
Kinetic Energy
300
What is the force that pulls all objects toward each other?
Gravitation
400
What are two inclined planes stuck together, used to push things apart or hold things open (like a knife or axe)?
Wedge
400
What Law of Motion is this? "An object's acceleration depends on the size and direction of the force acting on it and on the mass of the object."
Newton's Second Law of Motion
400
What is the distance traveled over time?
Speed
400
What is stored energy?
Potential Energy
400
What is a thing that makes work seem easier by changing the size or direction of a force?
Machine
500
What is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder (used to hold things together)?
Screw
500
What Law of Motion is this? "For Every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
Newton's Third Law of Motion
500
What is the distance traveled over time in a certain direction?
Velocity
500
What is the change in an object's motion, such as speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction?
Acceleration
500
What is the tendency of an object to resist change in motion?
Inertia
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