Understanding Simple and Compound Machines

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What is a compound machine?

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A machine made up of two or more simple machines.

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Name a common compound machine.

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A wheelbarrow.

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What simple machines make up a wheelbarrow?

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Wheel and axle, lever.

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Define a simple machine.

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A machine with few or no moving parts that helps make work easier.

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Name one example of a simple machine.

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A lever.

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What is a lever?

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A straight bar that moves around a pivot point to increase or decrease force.

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Give an example of a lever in daily life.

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A seesaw.

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What is a wheel and axle?

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A simple machine that moves loads by rolling.

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Give an example of a wheel and axle.

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The wheels of a bicycle.

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What does an inclined plane do?

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It helps move heavy objects to a higher or lower place by creating a slope.