WONDER #2107: How Do Screws Work?

Question 1 of 3

The screw is considered one of the six types of what machine?

1. simple
2. complex
3. compound
4. electric

Question 2 of 3

A screw can be described as a what wrapped around a cylinder?

1. triangle
2. inclined plane
3. noodle
4. hypotenuse

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following machines is NOT based upon the screw?

1. boat propeller
2. pickle jar lid
3. ceiling fan
4. smartphone

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