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Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. |
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| simple machine | A machine that has few or no moving parts. Machines make work seem easier. |
| energy | The ability to make things move |
| work | What is done when a force makes an object move |
| inclined plane | A slanted surface |
| wedge | 2 inclined planes that meet and form a sharp edge |
| screw | An inclined plane that winds around in a spiral |
| lever | A bar that rests on a turning point |
| wheel and axle | A rod that goes through the wheel. The axle helps the wheel turn |
| pulley | A wheel with a rope moving around it. The wheel has a groove. The rope fits in the groove. |
| example of inclined planes | ramp, roof, stairs, hill |
| example of wedges | nail, pushpin, knife, fork, ax |
| examples of screws | light bulb base, screw, jar lid |
| examples of levers | seesaw, scissors |
| examples of wheels and axles | bike, car, wheel chair, grocery cart, skateboard |
| examples of pulleys | sail, flagpole, blinds, crane |
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