P.2.4 Simple Machines Vocab

Front

Device with few or no moving parts.

Back

simple machine

Front

A simple machine with 2 circular objects of different sizes.

Back

wheel and axel

Front

A simple machine that is a slanted surface raising loads.

Back

incline plane

Front

A simple machine consisting of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

Back

screw

Front

A simple machine made of 2 inclined planes.

Back

wedge

Front

A simple machine with a bar that pivots at a fulcrum to move an object.

Back

lever

Front

A simple machine with a wheel and rope.

Back

pulley

Front

Point of rest where a lever turns.

Back

fulcrum

Front

The picture is an example of a __.

Back

lever

Front

The round log under the lever is an example of a __.

Back

fulcrum