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FUN FACTS
100

This is a flat surface that has one end higher than the other.

Inclined Plane

100
What is the fixed point on which a lever turns?
fulcrum
100

Jasper uses a broom to sweep the kitchen floor. What kind of simple machine is a broom?

lever

100

Which item contains a pulley: stapler, flagpole, chalkboard, or eraser?

flagpole

100

A pair of scissors uses which two simple machines?

lever and wedge

100

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

None, they don't have opposing thumbs!

200

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder is a _________________.

Screw

200
What is a stiff or straight bar that turns around a fixed point?
lever
200

A flagpole is an example of what simple machine?

pulley

200
A _______________ ___________________ has few or no moving parts.
simple machine
200

Which simple machine is used to hold things together?

screw

200

Can you understand the ocean?

No, it's "unfathomable."

300

What simple machine consists of a rod (or post) that goes through the center of a wheel?

Wheel and Axle

300
Which task would be made easier by using a wheel and axle: opening a door; raising a window shade; cutting a piece of wood; biting an apple?
opening a door
300
A knife is an example of what kind of simple machine?
wedge
300

Simple machines make work _____________________.

easier

300

Which of the following household items contains a screw: hammer, toothbrush, doorstop, light bulb

light bulb

300

What is menudo?

Intestine soup

400

What simple machine consists of two inclined planes put together, is wide at one end, pointed at the other, and used to cut or split objects?

Wedge

400
Which activity would an inclined plane make easier: putting a lid on a bottle; moving a heavy box into a truck; raising blinds in the bathroom; cutting a piece of cake?
moving a heavy box into a truck
400
A doorknob is what kind of simple machine?
wheel and axle
400
Bella loves to ride her skateboard after school. What type of simple machine does she use?
wheel and axle
400

The fixed point on which a lever turns is called the _________________.

fulcrum

400

What is the speed of light in miles per second?

186,000 mps

500

What simple machine is a rope or chain and the wheel it fits around?

A Pulley

500

Jacob is eating a piece of cake using a fork. What type of simple machine is he using?

wedge

500

What simple machine do you use when your class goes to library?

inclined plane

500

Edward uses a wheelbarrow when he works in the garden. A wheelbarrow consists of which two simple machines?

wheel and axle & lever

500

What is made of two or more simple machines?

compound machine

500

What is the mixture, concrete, made of?

Rocks, sand and lime (and other stuff)