SIMPLE MACHINES

INCLINE PLANE

• An incline plane helps move something to a higher level without lifting it up.
• An example is a ramp on a moving truck or a slide.

SCREW

• A screw converts a rotary motion into a forward or backward motion.
• An example is a screwdriver working on a screw.

PULLEY

• A pulley is used to make loads lighter by reversing the force.
• An example is the pulley on a crane.

WHEEL AND AXLE

• A wheel and axle is used to make things easier to move by moving the object by rotating the wheel.
• An example is wheels on a car.

WEDGE

• A wedge converts motion in one direction into a splitting motion.
• An example is the head of an axe.

LEVER

• A lever is a stiff rod that rotates around a pivot point.
• An example of one is a light switch.

FARMERS

• A job or profession that uses all 6 simple machines is a farmer.