Simple Machines Test

Front

A wheel with a rope or belt around it. Helps a person lift or move something up, down, or across an area.

Back

pulley

Front

Often used to hold things together.

Back

screw

Front

This type of machine has only one simple machine

Back

simple machine

Front

This machine has a sharp edge
 and helps spread or cut something

Back

wedge

Front

A flagpole is an example of what kind of simple machine? (Options: wedge, pulley, incline plane, wheel and axle)

Back

pulley

Front

A lightbulb is an example of what simple machine?

Back

screw

Front

A bicycle is an example of what simple machine?

Back

wheel and axle

Front

The staircase is an example of what simple machine?

Back

inclined plane

Front

A hammer being used by a person to remove a nail from a piece of wood is an example of what simple machine?

Back

lever

Front

What simple machines make up a fishing pole, which is an example of a compound machine? Options: lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane

Back

lever, wheel and axle, pulley