General
______ is when a force moves an object
Work
The object being lifted is the __________.
a. weight b. load c. lever
Load
Another name for an inclined plane is a ____________.
Ramp
One example of a pulley you have seen
piñata, flagpole, elevator etc
The wheel and axle is made up of two parts: the wheel that turns on a post, which is called the __________.
Axle
In tug of war, a person is using this type of work on the rope: _______
The push or pull that turns a lever is the ____________.
a. work b. fun c. force
Force
If you use an inclined plane, the distance is longer, but it takes less ___________.
a. fun b. force c. effort
Effort
What is one example of a wedge?
Ax or door stop etc
You create a screw when you wrap on inclined plane into a _______________ around a pole.
Spiral
This is a tool that makes work easier to do.
Machine
A lever is a board or bar that moves on a ______________.
Fulcrum
An inclined plane is a simple machine that is a flat surface that is ___________ at one end.
Higher
Two inclined planes placed back to back make this simple machine.
Using a screw takes more or less force than pounding a nail?
Less
_____ is a push or pull on an object that causes it to change direction, move or stop.
force
ex. seesaw
The inclined plane is a simple machine that is a ______ surface that is higher at one end.
Flat
In a wedge, force is used to raise an object or _____________ the objects apart.
a. split b. lift c. force
Split
In a wheel and axle, the wheel makes a large circular movement, and the axle makes a bigger or smaller movement.
Smaller
True or False: A simple machine is a machine with many moving parts.
False
True or False: a baseball bat is considered a lever
True
Name one object that is at the school that is an inclined plane
Slide on the playground
When a person picks a box up off the ground to sit on a table, it is called a ____
Lift
Just like an inclined plane, a screw moves a longer distance, but less ____________ is needed.
a. force b. effort c. work
Effort