Mintz– Week 24 Physical Science | Quizlet

Definition: an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart.

• Pulley

• Lever

• Wedge

• Screw

Definition: an inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds things together or lifts materials.

• Pulley

• Wedge

• Screw

• Lever

Definition: a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.

• Lever

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

• Screw

Definition: A wheel with a rod through its center lifts or moves loads.

• Inclined Plane

• Screw

• Lever

• Wheel and Axle

Definition: A simple machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise, lower or move a load.

• Lever

• Pulley

• Screw

• Wedge

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Definition: A stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads.

• Pulley

• Screw

• Wedge

• Lever

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Definition: the simplest mechanisms that use mechanical advantage to multiply force.

• Wedge

• Simple Machine

• Wheel And Axle

• Compound Machine

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Definition: consisting of two or more simple machines operating together.

• Inclined Plane

• Simple Machine

• Wheel And Axle

• Compound Machine