Simple Machines
What is the purpose of a simple machines?
To make work easier!
What simple machine is used to hold things together?
Screw!
What type of simple machine is a flagpole?
Pulley!
What type of simple machine is a peanut butter jar cap?
Screw!
True or False: Force is what causes objects to move.
True
How many simple machines are there?
Six!
What simple machine is used to move heavy things from one place to another? (Ex: moving a piano up the stairs)
Inclined Plane
What type of simple machine is a set of stairs?
Inclined Plane!
What kind of simple machine is a ladder?
Inclined plane!
What is the force that hold you on the floor and keeps you from floating like in space?
Gravity!
Which simple machine is used to help raise or lower items with less force? (ex: seesaw or shovel)
Lever
What simple machine is used to push things apart?
Wedge
What type of simple machine is a dolley (rolling cart)?
Wheel and axle!
What kind of simple machine is a door stop?
Wedge!
What are the two types of motion we discussed? (Hint: they both start with the letter p)
Push and Pull!
Give two examples of different simple machines.
Answers may vary!
What simple machine is used to move things from one place to another? (ex: moving family for school to home)
Wheel and axle
What type of simple machine is a shovel?
Lever!
Give an example of a pulley!
Answers may vary!
What is the force when two things rub together?
Friction
Name the six different simple machines.
Inclined Plane, Screw, Lever, Wedge, Pulley, and Wheel and axle!
What simple machine is used to raise or lower items?
Pulley
What type of simple machine is your teeth?
Wedge!
Give an example of a lever!
Answers may vary!
What is net force?