Simple Machines Review

Front

How does a simple machine make work easier?

Back

reducing force

Front

The fixed point on a lever is called...

Back

fulcrum

Front

Which is an example of work? Options: Carrying a bag of groceries, pushing a brick wall, rearranging desks, holding a book

Back

rearranging desks

Front

Incline plane

Back

A sloping surface

Front

What is the instrument that measures force?

Back

spring scale

Front

What type of pulley will use the least amount of effort to lift a load? Options: rigid pulley, movable pulley, sloping pulley, fixed pulley

Back

movable pulley

Front

Which incline plane uses the least amount of force? Options: short height, long length, short height, short length, tall height, long length, tall height, short length

Back

short height, long length

Front

What is force measured in?

Back

newtons

Front

What type of machine changes the direction of the force but not the amount of force? Options: fixed pulley, incline plane, movable pulley, lever

Back

fixed pulley

Front

Where should the load be on a lever to reduce the force? Options: far from fulcrum, close to fulcrum, beside the effort, in the middle

Back

close to fulcrum