Simple Machines Vocabulary

​ any of several devices with few or no moving parts used to modify motion or amount of force in order to perform work​ (a)  

• simple machines
• Load
• Lever
• Pulley
• Wedge
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

the object that is being moved or lifted​ ​ (a)  

• Load
• Lever
• Pulley
• Wedge
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

a rod balanced on a fixed point that can help lift a heavy weight with less effort​ (a)  

• Lever
• Load
• Pulley
• Wedge
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

Uses wheeels and a rope to raise, lower, or move a load (a)  

• Pulley
• Load
• Lever
• Wedge
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

made of two inclined planes and used to push objects apart ​ (a)  

• Wedge
• Load
• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

Used to carry loads around easily for long distances with less effort ​ ​ (a)  

• Wheel and Axle
• Load
• Lever
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

Any slope or ramp that makes it easier to lift something ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Inclined Plane
• Load
• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• screw
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

An inclined plane wrapped in a spiral ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Screw
• Load
• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• Work
• Mechanical Advantage

is the amount of force it takes to move an object over a distance ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Work
• Load
• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw
• Mechanical Advantage

the amount of help or advantage gained by using a simple machine​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Mechanical Advantage
• Load
• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• Inclined plane
• screw