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SOL 3.2 Simple Machines
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3rd Grade
04/22/2016

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What is a tool that makes work easier and has only a few or no moving parts?
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simple machine
Term
What is a simple machine used to raise or lower an object?
Definition
lever
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What is a simple machine used to move objects to a higher or lower place?
Definition
inclined plane
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What is a simple machine used to separate or split objects?
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wedge
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What is a simple machine that looks like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder and holds objects together?
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screw
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What is a simple machine with a wheel that turns around a post to make moving objects easier?
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wheel and axle
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What is a simple machine that has a wheel and axle plus a rope that raises and lowers objects?
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pulley
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What is a machine called when it is made up of two or more simple machines?
Definition
compound machine
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What is the item being lifted by a lever called?
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load
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What is the amount of work or effort needed to lift a load using a lever called?
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force
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What does a lever sit on when being used?
Definition
fulcrum
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How many simple machines are there?
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six
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What is the purpose of a simple machine?
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to make work easier
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Which simple machine has a slanted surface?
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inclined plane
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Which simple machine is made of two inclined planes back-to-back?
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wedge
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When one side of a lever is raised in the air, the other side is...?
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down
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If the fulcrum is ... to the load, there is less force required to lift it.
Definition
close
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If the fulcrum is ... the load, there is more force required.
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far away from
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