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Simple Machine Vocabulary
Simple Machine Examples
Levers
Compound Machines
Models and Designs
100
two inclined planes placed together to form a point used to spread objects apart
What is a wedge
100
a bike tire is an example of this type of simple machine
What is wheel and axle
100
all levers have these three components
What are effort, load, and fulcrum
100
name two simple machines in scissors
What are lever and wedge
100
a person who uses scientific knowledge to design useful things
What is an engineer
200
a bar resting on a fulcrum used to lift objects
What is a lever
200
a rampa is an example of this type of simple machine
What is an inclined plane
200
this is located in the middle of a seesaw (effort, load, fulcrum)
What is the fulcrum
200
name two simple machines in a wheelbarrow
What are wheel and axle, lever, and/or inclined plane
200
a device designed to explain how something works.
What is a physical model
300
the push or pull exerted on an object to do work
What is force
300
a flag pole is an example of this type of simple machine
What is a pulley
300
this is located in the middle of a nut cracker (effort, load, fulcrum)
What is the load
300
name two simple machines in can opener
What are lever, wheel and axle or wedge
300
a drawing or sketch of a device
What is a conceptual model
400
the resistance that occurs when two objects rub together
What is friction
400
a needle is an example of this type of simple machine
What is a wedge
400
this is located on the handles of a nut cracker (effort, load, fulcrum)
What is the effort
400
name two simple machines in a stapler
What are a lever and wedge
400
a partnership of group of engineers working on the sae design problem
What is a design team
500
a rope moving on a wheel
What is a pulley
500
a hammer is an example of this type of simple machine
What is a lever
500
this is located on the handle of a fishing rod (effort, load, fulcrum)
What is the fulcrum
500
name two simple machines in a manual hand drill
What are screw, lever, or wheel and axle
500
name the 5 steps in the design process
What is ask, imagine, plan, create, improve