Friction
Motion
Gravity
A screw
Wedge
Force
Ramp/Inclined plane
A wheel and axle
The process of an object moving from one location to another. It changes the position of an object.
A push or pull
A simple machine that is in the shape of an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral. It is used to hold objects together. Example: used to build homes
A simple machine used to cut objects into smaller pieces
A force that pulls an object towards Earth’s surface
A force between the surface of two objects that causes an object to speed up or slow down
A simple machine that is used to carry or move an object around more easily using less effort Example: wagon, bicycle
A simple machine that makes it easier to move heavy objects between higher and lower places. It is a flat surface that has one end higher than the other. For example, a slide on the playgrund
