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Simple Machines Word Search
11 words · 11×11 grid
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Archimedes is credited with saying that with a long enough lever and a place to stand, he could move the world. This grid names the six classic simple machines and their parts: the LEVER and its FULCRUM, the WHEEL and AXLE, the PULLEY, the WEDGE, the SCREW and the INCLINED plane, or RAMP. Words run across, down, backwards and up.
Word find. Word search. The grid above answers to both and hides 11 simple machines words.
Frequently asked questions
Are gears actually considered one of the basic tools?
They are usually classified as a specialized type of wheel and axle that uses teeth to modify force.
What is the difference between a ramp and an incline?
A ramp is just the common everyday term for an inclined plane, which is a flat sloping surface.
