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- WEDGE
- two inclined planes used to lift heavy objects or to tighten or hold things in place
- PULLEY
- A form of wheel and Axel that uses a rope or chain to lift heavy objects.
- LOAD
- the object being moved or lifted by a simple machine
- FORCE
- a push or a pull
- SCREW
- wrapped up inclined plane used to fasten, cut or push
- EFFORT FORCE
- the force put into a simple machine
- ENERGY
- The ability to do work
- LEVER
- a rigid bar resting on a sturdy object used to lift or separate objects
- WHEEL AND AXEL
- a spinning lever that makes work easier by increasing force
- WORK
- to apply a force to make an object move
- SIMPLE MACHINE
- a machine with few parts
- INCLINED PLANE
- a slanted surface that helps move objects more easily from one level to a higher level