Wheel and Axle Quiz

What is an axle?

• the circle attached to the wheel

• the rod which the wheel rotates

• the top of the wheel

• another word for fulcrum

When discussing simple machines, what is effort?

• a type of simple machine

• the force you apply to move an object

• what the simple machine is lifing

• the point where the lever pivots

Which is an example of a wheel and axle in the real world?

• ski slope

• wheels on a car

• seesaw

• kitchen table

Why use simple machines?

• they multiply our efforts

• they allow us to use magnets

• they allow us to have less work

• they allow us to have more work

Which statement is true?

• a wheel and axle are like a round pulley

• a wheel and axle are like a round gear

• a wheel and axle are like a round lever

• a wheel and axle are not like any other simple machine

What unit of measurement is used to measure force?

• inch

• kilometer

• newton

• gallon

What scientist is this unit of measurement named after?

• Albert Einstein

• Issac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Nikola Tesla