Name: _____________________________

SIMPLE MACHINES:
LEVERS

A _________________ is a simple machine that makes ________________ easier.

It can help with moving and lifting. __________________ or effort is applied to

one end of the lever in order to move a ________________ at the other end.

A lever is made up of 3 parts:

1. _______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

3. _______________________________________

1
Effort is sometimes called ______________________________.

Load is sometimes called _______________________________.

There are 3 types of levers

1. _____________________________________________

Examples: __________________________________________________________

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2
 2. _____________________________________________

Examples: __________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________

Examples: __________________________________________________________

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