Let’s go step by step to label the parts of each compound machine correctly.
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1. Scissors
Scissors are made of two levers joined at a fulcrum (the screw in the middle). The blades act as wedges — they’re sharp and cut by pushing material apart.
Looking at the arrows:
- The
handles where you put your fingers → these are part of the
levers.
- The
pivot point (screw) → already labeled “fulcrum” — that’s correct.
- The
blades → these are
wedges, because they slice through paper or fabric by concentrating force on a thin edge.
So for scissors:
→ Left arrow pointing to blade tip =
wedges
→ Right arrow pointing to handle ends =
levers
*(Note: Both handles together form one lever system, but since there are two separate blue dots on the handles, we assign “levers” to those points.)*
✔ So:
Left dot (blade tips) →
wedges
Right dot (handle ends) →
levers
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2. Wheelbarrow
A wheelbarrow uses:
- A
wheel and axle — the big wheel at the front with its axle.
-
Levers — the long handles you lift up; also, the whole tray acts like a lever pivoting on the wheel.
Arrows:
- Arrow pointing to the
wheel → this is clearly the
wheel and axle.
- Arrows pointing to the
handles → these are used to lift and push — so they’re part of the
lever system.
✔ So:
Dot near wheel →
wheel and axle
Dots near handles →
levers
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3. Crane
This is a mobile crane. Let’s break it down:
- The
long arm (boom) that lifts things → this acts as a
lever (it pivots at the base).
- The
hook and cable system → uses a
pulley to lift heavy loads with less effort.
- The
truck wheels → these are
wheel and axle systems that let the crane move.
Arrows:
- Top arrow pointing along the boom → this is the
lever (the main lifting arm).
- Bottom-left arrow pointing to the hook/cable area → this is the
pulley system.
- Bottom-right arrow pointing to the truck wheel → this is the
wheel and axle.
✔ So:
Top dot (on boom) →
lever
Bottom-left dot (hook area) →
pulley
Bottom-right dot (wheel) →
wheel and axle
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Now, let’s match all labels correctly based on the diagram’s structure.
Final labeling:
Scissors:
- Left blue dot (pointing to blade tips) →
wedges
- Right blue dot (pointing to handle ends) →
levers
Wheelbarrow:
- Dot near wheel →
wheel and axle
- Dots near handles →
levers
Crane:
- Top dot (on boom) →
lever
- Bottom-left dot (hook) →
pulley
- Bottom-right dot (wheel) →
wheel and axle
All given word banks match exactly what we need.
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Final Answer:
Scissors:
- Left dot → wedges
- Right dot → levers
Wheelbarrow:
- Wheel dot → wheel and axle
- Handle dots → levers
Crane:
- Boom dot → lever
- Hook dot → pulley
- Wheel dot → wheel and axle
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound machines worksheet.