Simple Machines
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What machine?
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Force/Motion
100

What is the purpose of a simple machines?

To make work easier! 

100

What simple machine is used to hold things together?

Screw! 

100

What type of simple machine is a flagpole?

Pulley!

100

What type of simple machine is a peanut butter jar cap?

Screw! 

100

True or False: Force is what causes objects to move.

True

200

How many simple machines are there?

Six! 

200

What simple machine is used to move heavy things from one place to another? (Ex: moving a piano up the stairs)

Inclined Plane

200

What type of simple machine is a set of stairs?

Inclined Plane!

200

What kind of simple machine is a ladder?

Inclined plane!

200

What is the force that hold you on the floor and keeps you from floating like in space?

Gravity! 

300

Which simple machine is used to help raise or lower items with less force? (ex: seesaw or shovel)

Lever

300

What simple machine is used to push things apart?

Wedge

300

What type of simple machine is a dolley (rolling cart)?

Wheel and axle!

300

What kind of simple machine is a door stop?

Wedge! 

300

What are the two types of motion we discussed? (Hint: they both start with the letter p)

Push and Pull! 

400

Give two examples of different simple machines.

Answers may vary! 

400

What simple machine is used to move things from one place to another? (ex: moving family for school to home)

Wheel and axle

400

What type of simple machine is a shovel?

Lever!

400

Give an example of a pulley!

Answers may vary! 

400

What is the force when two things rub together?

Friction

500

Name the six different simple machines.

Inclined Plane, Screw, Lever, Wedge, Pulley, and Wheel and axle!

500

What simple machine is used to raise or lower items?

Pulley

500

What type of simple machine is your teeth?

Wedge! 

500

Give an example of a lever! 

Answers may vary!

500

What is net force?

All of the forces acting on an object!
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