SIMPLE MACHINES
ANOTHER NAME FOR A RAMP
WHAT IS AN INCLINED PLANE?
THE ENDS OF A MAGNET ARE CALLED THIS.
WHAT ARE POLES?
WHAT WE CALL A FLOW OF ELECTRONS
WHAT IS AN ELECTRIC CURRENT?
HE DISCOVERED THE SECRET OF HOW LEVERS MAKE LIFTING THINGS EASIER
WHO IS ARCHIMEDES?
A LEVER IS A MORE EFFICIENT MACHINE THAN AN INCLINED PLANE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE A LOT OF THIS.
WHAT IS FRICTION?
THE POINT THAT A LEVER BALANCES ON
WHAT IS A FULCRUM?
A NATURAL MAGNET FOUND IN THE GROUND
WHAT IS MAGNETITE OR LODESTONE?
TO MAKE THIS YOU CAN USE 2 DIFFERENT METALS, A POTATO, AND WIRES
WHAT IS A BATTERY?
DISCOVERED THAT MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY ARE SOMEHOW CONNECTED
WHO IS OERSTED?
A RAMP 3 FEET HIGH CAN MAKE LIFTING SOMETHING THIS MANY TIMES EASIER
WHAT IS 3 TIME EASIER?
SIMPLE MACHINES TRADE EFFORT FOR THIS
WHAT IS DISTANCE?
MAGNETS ATTRACT THIS COMMON METAL
WHAT IS IRON?
GENERATORS MAKE ELECTRICITY BY DOING THIS
WHAT IS SPINNING WIRES AROUND A MAGNET OR VICE VERSA?
HE PERFECTED THE TELEGRAPH
WHO IS MORSE?
THE TELEGRAPH DEPENDS ON THIS INVENTION TO WORK
WHAT IS AN ELECTROMAGNET?
A DEVICE MADE FROM A WHEEL ATTACHED ON A FRAME; MADE TO LIFT THINGS
WHAT IS A PULLEY?
THIS DEVICE, WHICH USES A MAGNET, HELPED EXPLORERS KNOW WHICH WAY THEY WERE GOING
WHAT IS A COMPASS?
THE MOST COMMON FORM OF FUEL USED IN AMERICA TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY
WHAT ARE FOSSIL FUELS?
HE PERFECTED THE LIGHT BULB
WHO IS EDISON?
THE 3 KINDS OF FOSSIL FUELS.
WHAT ARE COAL, OIL AND NATURAL GAS?
WHEN YOU DIVIDE OUTPUT FORCE BY INPUT FORCE
YOU GET THIS
WHAT IS MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE?
THIS TYPE OF MAGNET CAN BE TURNED ON OR OFF
WHAT IS AN ELECTROMAGNET?
A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF POWER
WHAT IS WATER, WIND OR SOLAR POWER?
HE MADE THE WORLD'S FIRST BATTERY
WHO IS VOLTA?
THIS PROTECT US FROM HARMFUL RADIATION FROM THE SUN
WHAT IS THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD?