Types of Simple Machines

Front

What is a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface?

Back

Inclined plane

Front

What is a double inclined plane that moves?

Back

Wedge

Front

What is an inclined plane that is wrapped in a spiral?

Back

Screw

Front

What are machines that are made from two or more simple machines?

Back

Compound machine

Front

What is a simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable?

Back

Pulley

Front

What is the purpose of a lever?

Back

To amplify force or change the direction of force.

Front

What is a lever?

Back

A rigid bar that rotates around a fixed point called the fulcrum.

Front

What is the fulcrum in a lever?

Back

The pivot point around which the lever rotates.

Front

What is a wheel and axle?

Back

A simple machine consisting of a larger wheel attached to a smaller axle, allowing for easier movement.

Front

What is the function of a screw?

Back

To convert rotational motion into linear motion, often used to hold objects together.