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Real World Examples
Name That Machine
Force and Work
Compound Machines
Name that Function
100
A slide is an example of this simple machine.
What is an inclined plane?
100
This simple machine is shaped like a triangle with one side higher than the other.
What is an inclined plane?
100
If Miss Mounce hangs on the monkey bars and they do not move, is she doing work?
No
100
This is the definition of a compound machine.
What is two or more simple machines combined together?
100
This is the function of an inclined plane.
What is to move things from a high place to a low place or a low place to a high place?
200
A hammer is an example of this simple machine.
What is a lever?
200
This simple machine is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole.
What is a screw?
200
If you throw a football in the air and your friend catches it, are you doing work?
Yes
200
These are the simple machines found in a fishing pole.
What are lever, wheel and axle, and wedge?
200
This is the function of a wedge.
What is to cut or split things apart?
300
A lightbulb has this simple machine on the bottom of it.
What is a screw?
300
This simple machine has a fulcrum and can push, pull, or lift.
What is a lever?
300
This is what it is called when force moves an object
What is work?
300
These are the simple machines found in a pair of scissors.
What are lever, screw, and wedge?
300
This is the function of a screw.
What is to hold things together?
400
An axe is an example of this simple machine.
What is a wedge?
400
This simple machine is made up of a small circle inside of a big circle.
What is a wheel and axle?
400
If you try to push Miss Mounce's car out of the parking lot, will you be doing work?
No (unless you are Paul Bunyan)
400
These are the simple machines found in a wheelbarrow.
What are wheel and axle, lever, and screw?
400
These are the 3 functions of a lever.
What are to push, pull, or lift?
500
An elevator has this simple machine in it to help it go up and down.
What is a pulley?
500
This simple machine includes a wheel and axle and is used to pick things up.
What is a pulley?
500
This is the push or pull on an object.
What is force?
500
These are the simple machines found in a can opener.
What are wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and lever?
500
This is the function of a pulley.
What is to move things up and down?