Simple Machines Quiz

What are the type of simple machines?

• inclined plane, screw, wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley
• cars, planes, buses, motorcycles, 
• vacuums, washing machines, dishwashers
• droids, robots, drones

An _______________ is a flat, sloped surface.

• wedge
• lever
• inclined plane
• screw

A _____________ is an inclined plane that is wrapped around a rod.

• wedge

• screw

• pulleu

• lever

A _________ is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel with a rope that fits in the groove.

• gear
• pulley
• wheel and axle
• wedge

A ___________ is made up of one or more inclined planes used to force materials apart.

• screw
• lever
• pulley
• wedge

All simple machine make work______________.

• easier

• harder

• more fun

When you use a simple machine you need to use_________force.

• more

• less

• the same amount of

The pivot point on the lever is called

• load

• resistance

• force

• fulcrum

John wants to move a heavy box from the ground to his tree house. What simple machine would be best to use?

• lever
• screw
• pulley
• wedge

Which is not a type of simple machine?

• spring
• screw
• pulley
• wedge