Ramp/Inclined plane
Friction
A wheel and axle
Motion
Force
Gravity
Wedge
A screw
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
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 force between the surface of two objects that causes an object to speed up or slow down
The process of an object moving from one location to another. It changes the position of an object.
A simple machine that is used to carry or move an object around more easily using less effort Example: wagon, bicycle
A push or pull
A force that pulls an object towards Earth’s surface
A simple machine used to cut objects into smaller pieces
