Unit 7 machines

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UNIT 7. MACHINES AND INVENTIONS 1. MACHINES AND ENERGY

Transcript of Unit 7 machines

UNIT 7. MACHINES AND INVENTIONS

1. MACHINES AND ENERGY

A machine is an instrument that

makes work easier

There are two types of machines:

Simple machines

Complex machines

SIMPLE MACHINES

• Simple machines are called tools and they don’t have many parts.

They often have one or two parts

PLIERS are simple machines

A SCREWDRIVER is a simple machine

A BOTTLE OPENER is a simple machine

A PENCIL SHARPENER is a simple machine

A HAMMER is a simple machine

complex MACHINES

Complex machines have many parts.

They have more than two parts.

A WASHING MACHINE is a complex machine

An ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER is a complex machine.

A WATCH is a complex machine

A BICYCLE is a complex machine

ALL MACHINES NEED

ENERGY TO WORK.

Most machines that help us move burn

fuels

A car A planeA bus

need fuel

Other machines use electricity

A hairdryer

An electric drill

need electricity

Some machines use human energy

A stapler scissors

need energy from people

Some machines use energy from the…

sun wind water

They produce very little pollution.