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Wedge
The thread running around the screw is an inclined plane. If you were to straighten it out, it would be an inclined plane. The screw itself can be considered a combination of wedge and inclined plane.
While a wedge and an inclined plane are not the same things, a wedge is a type of inclined plane. However, not all inclined planes are considered to be wedges.
Yes a wedge is an incline plane.
A wedge is used to 'push' something apart such as wood. An inclined plane is basically a ramp.