Simple Machines Word Search

Words in the Simple Machines word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

lever

A bar that turns on a fixed point to lift.

wheel

A round part that rolls and cuts down on friction.

ramp

A slope that makes raising a load easier.

pulley

A wheel with a rope for raising heavy loads.

screw

An inclined plane wrapped around a post to hold things.

wedge

A thin sloped tool that splits or holds objects.

axle

The rod that a wheel turns around while rolling.

gear

A toothed wheel that turns another wheel or shaft.

force

The push or pull a machine helps you apply.

lift

To raise a load against the pull of gravity.

inclined plane

The proper name for a ramp, one simple machine.

seesaw

A playground lever balanced on a central support.

crank

A handle that turns a shaft in a circle.

rope

A cord that carries force around pulleys and hooks.

effort

The force you supply when using a machine.

fulcrum

The fixed point that a lever pivots around.

friction

The rubbing force that machines are built to reduce.

load

The weight or resistance a machine has to move.

work

Force applied over a distance to move something.

motion

The movement a machine changes in size or direction.

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