Quiz about Simple Machines: Levers

Question 1

An example of a lever is a ...

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scissors

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pulley

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bicycle

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screw

Question 2

For a lever to be a first class lever the fulcrum needs to be ..

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between the load and the effort

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on one side and the load and effort on the other side

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on the same side as the load arm.

Question 3

A good example of a second class lever is the ...

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Wheelbarrow

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Can-opener

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hammer

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tongs

Question 4

A force multiplier is a simple machine that multiplies your ...

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effort

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strength

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load

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speed

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a screw?

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spiral staircase

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hammer

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axe

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knife

Question 6

In a first class lever, the _____ is in the middle.

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Fulcrum

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Effort

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Load

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Machine

Question 7

In a second class lever, the ______ is in the middle.

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Load

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Effort

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Fulcrum

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Machine

Question 8

In third class levers, the ______ is in the middle.

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Effort

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Fulcrum

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Load

Question 9

Which simple machine is really a modified version of the inclined plane?

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Wedge

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Pulley

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Lever

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I don't know

Question 10

The flag pole mechanism is an example of which simple machine?

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Pulley

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Inclined Plane

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Lever

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Wedge

Question 11

Which of the following does a simple machine NOT do?

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Change the amount of work that needs to be done

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Increase the force applied

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Increase the distance the force is applied over

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Change the direction the force is applied

Question 12

Which of these is not part of the lever?

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Object

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Fulcrum

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Load

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Lever

Question 13

The force placed on the simple machine to move the load is called the ____.

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Effort

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Fulcrum

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Load

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Lever

Question 14

Simple machines allow us to do less work.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 15

Simple machines make the work we have to do easier, but it is still the same amount of work.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 16

A simple machine used to push two objects apart.

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Wedge

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Lever

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Inclined Plane

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Screw

Question 17

A door stop is an example of a

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Wedge

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Screw

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Lever

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Inclined Plane

Question 18

The fixed point that a lever pivots around is called the ___________.

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fulcrum

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load

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incline

Question 19

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

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a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp

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a boy runs across a football field

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a banker counts money

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a girl eats a sandwich

Question 20

a hammer being used by a person to remove a nail from a piece of wood?

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lever

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wheel an axle

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screw

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inclined plane

Question 21

What type of simple machine is this?

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Lever

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Wedge

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Pulley
Inclined plane

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Wheel and Axel

Question 22

What type of simple machine is this?

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Wedge

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Inclined plane

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Screw

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Pulley

Question 23

What type of simple machine is this?

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Screw

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Fixed pulley

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Lever

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Inclined plane

Question 24

Which is not a type of simple machine?

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gear

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screw

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pulley

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wedge

Question 25

If you use a crowbar to get the lid off of a bucket, what simple machine are you using?

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Lever

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Inclined Plane

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Pulley

Answer

Wheel and Axle

Simple Machines: Levers

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