Directions: Choose from the box the appropriate simple machine for each job.
Lever
inclined plane
wheel and axle
pulley
wedge
screw
1. Jeffrey couldn't lift the box into the truck so he pushed it up an ____.
2. Leo used the crowbar like a ____ to pry open the cement cover.
3. The peanut butter lid twisted onto the jar like a ____.
4. Sophia used a ____ to keep her bedroom door open.
5. Rodolfo pulled the bucket of water up easily by using the ____ attached to the well.
6. Clarissa added a ____ to the crate and made it into a nifty wagon.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. Inclined plane
2. Wedge
3. Lever
4. Screw
5. Pulley
6. Wheel and Axle
Explanation: