2. THEY MAKE LIFE EASIER BY : JOE BEUKERS

3. One type of lever is a wheelbarrow. Levers can make it easier for people to lift heavy objects or open things. The object being moved by a simple machine such as a lever is called a load.

4. Wedges Many common items are wedges. A needle pushes apart threads of fabric. A zipper changes effort force to unlock the teeth or push them together. The blade of an ax is a wedge with a sharp edge.

5. Inclined plains A ramp is a inclined plain. So is a long board that slants from the back of the truck to the ground. Movers use inclined plains to slide heavy object s on to their massive cool truck..

6. A example of a wheel and axle is a Ferris Wheel. When you go on a Ferris wheel you are on a over sized wheel and axle. However, in a Ferris wheel the effort force is applied to the axle not the wheel.

7. A type of pulley is a crane. A pulley is used to move heavy objects like heavy furniture. The effort force varies in direction for each type of pulley.

8. Screw Believe it or not,a screw is an inclined plain wrapped around a short piece of metal.