Simple Machines

An object that makes it easier for people to do work

A machine that takes one force and changes its direction, distance or strength

A push or a pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The force you apply to a machine

The force a machine supplies

The object moved by the output

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The part of the simple machine that receives the effort

The part of the machine that delivers the output

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Flat slanted surface that works like a ramp, makes it easier to lift and move things

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A pair of inclined planes attached back to back. It is used to force things apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1