Simple Machines

What type of machine contains only a few or no moving parts?

• Simple Machine

• Complex Machine

What is the purpose of simple machines?

• to reduce the amount of force needed to complete a task/ to make work easier

• to make work harder

• to keep objects from moving

What simple machine is made up of 2 inclined planes?

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

• Lever

• Wedge

What type of simple machine is angled, with one end higher than the other?

• Wheel and Axle

• Inclined Plane

• Lever

• Pulley

What types of simple machine is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Screw

• Wheel and Axle

What simple machine has a larger circular object connected to a smaller cylinder disc?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Lever

• Wheel and Axle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What type of simple machine is made of a wheel and a type of rope, that is used to help move objects up and down?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Screw

• Inclined Plane

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What type of simple machine is made up of a fulcrum, load, and effort (F L E)?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Wedge

• Inclined Plane