Simple Machines

Knife, axe blade, scissors, nail, teeth, zipper are examples of:

• wedge

• inclined plane

• screw

• pulley

Ramp, slide, roller coaster, ladder, stairs are examples of:

• wedge

• inclined plane

• screw

• pulley

Lightbulb, screw, jar lids, bottle cap are examples of:

• wedge

• inclined plane

• screw

• pulley

Flag pole hoist, window, blinds, garage door are examples of:

• wedge

• inclined plane

• screw

• pulley

Doorknob, wheels on a car, office chair, luggage are examples of:

• wedge

• wheel & axle

• lever

• pulley

Catapult, see saw/teeter totter, fork are examples of:

• wedge

• wheel & axle

• lever

• pulley

Tags

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Two or more simple machines working together to make work easier is called

• wedge

• wheel & axle

• lever

• Compound simple machines

What three simple machines make up a fishing pole?

• wheel and axe, lever, & pulley

• wedge, screw, and lever

• screw, lever, and wedge

• incline plane, wedge, and lever

What two simple machines make up a shovel? The blade acts as one and the handle act as the other.

• wheel and axe & pulley

• wedge and lever

• screw and wedge

• incline plane and lever

What two simple machines make up a wheelbarrow? The handle acts as one and the wheels act as the other.

• wheel and axe & lever

• wedge and lever

• screw and wedge

• incline plane and lever