Simple Machine Notes

Multiple Choice

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

• lever

• pulley

• wheel and axle

• fulcrum

Multiple Choice

An axe is an example of a

• pulley

• inclined plane

• screw

• wedge

Multiple Choice

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

• effort

• power

• energy

• work

Multiple Choice

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

• wheel and axle

• lever

• inclined plane

• pulley

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does a simple machine do?

• allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
• reduce the amount of force needed to do work
• change the direction of the applied force
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Name this simple machine. 

• Wheel and Axle
• Lever
• Pulley
• Wedge

Multiple Choice

A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...

• lever

• screw

• wedge

• pulley

Multiple Choice

A ramp.

• Lever
• Inclined Plane
• Wedge
• Screw

Multiple Choice

Mechanical Advantage:  To increase or decrease the applied force.

• Lever
• Pulley
• Wheel and Axle
• Screw

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

• a boy runs across a football field
• a banker counts money
• a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
• a girl eats a sandwich

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