Wheel & Axle

Wheels and axels act like a rolling inclined plane. They make things move easier by removing friction. Sometimes teeth are cut into the wheel to make gears, a special kind of wheet and axel.
They occur in lots of places.

Try and make a list of 10 different places around your house where you can find a wheel and axel.

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