Forces Defined | Laws of Motion | Simple Machines | Identifying Simple Machines |
---|---|---|---|
Work
What is a force moving an object over a distance called?
|
Machine
What is an object that makes work easier called?
|
A Pulley
What machine has a wheel with a groove that can hold a rope?
|
An inclined plane
What type of machine is pictured in box 1?
|
B. Greater
How much force is required to move an object with a greater mass?
a. the same b. greater c. less |
Load
The weight of the object being moved is called what?
|
A Wedge
What machine uses one or more inclined planes to force materials apart?
|
A pulley
What type of machine is pictured in box 2?
|
Friction
What is the force that resists the movement of objects against each other called?
|
Motion
What is a change in position?
|
A Lever
What machine turns on a point called a fulcrum?
|
A screw
What type of machine is pictured in box 3?
|
Gravity
What is the force that pulls objects toward earth called?
|
A Force
What is a push or a pull called?
|
A Screw
What machine uses the thread as the inclined plane?
|
A wheel and axle
What type of machine is pictured in box 4?
|
Effort
What is the force applied to cause a simple machine to do work?
|
Force
The amount of work you do depends on how much ________ you use to move an object.
|
An Inclined Plane
What machine has a flat, sloped surface?
|
A lever
What type of machine is pictured in box 5?
|