| A | B |
| lever | seesaw |
| wheel and axle | bicycle |
| inclined plane | ramp |
| pulley | crane |
| wedge | doorstop |
| screw | nut and bolt |
| fulcrum | pivot point |
| force | push or pull on an object |
| work | movement as a result of force |
| machines | devices that help do work |
| load | object to be moved |
| effort | force needed to move load |
| friction | when 2 surfaces rub on each other |
| axle | shaft inserted into the center of a wheel |
| traction | friction that is beneficial to accomplishing work |
| gear | toothed wheel |
| simple machines | everyday objects that do work |