Incline Plane

An inclined plane is a flat surface with...

• each end sticking out

• one end propped up higher than the other

• even ends

• levers

A push or pull = Force

• True
• False

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

What happens as the incline increases?

• effort increases

• effort decreases

• effort stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

• as distance increases, effort decreases

• as distance decreases, effort decreases

• as distance increases, effort increases

• nothing, they both stay the same

The object or weight being moved or lifted is...

• Work
• Effort
• Weight
• Load

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

All of the following are examples of inclined planes EXCEPT - - -

• an escalator

• an uphill trail

• a slide

• a table

Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

• Yes

• No

Is a staircase an inclined plane?

• Yes

• No

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

• because it is a machine

• because it makes work harder

• because it makes the work easier

• because it sounds cool