APRIL 27-30 SCIENCE SIMPLE MACHINES QUIZ 4

PG. 26: A ___________ IS A SIMPLE MACHINE THAT IS SHAPED LIKE A CYLINDER (or SODA CAN) BUT INSTEAD OF SMOOTH SIDES, IT HAS A TWISTING, CUTTING EDGE.

• LEVER

• FULCRUM

• SCREW

• PULLEY

PG. 26: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ARCHIMEDES SCREW?

• TO CUT UP PLANTS

• TO DRAW WATER UP FROM A RIVER FOR IRRIGATION (IRRIGATION IS GIVING WATER TO PLANTS)

• TO ATTACH ONE PIECE OF WOOD TO ANOTHER PIECE OF WOOD

• IT'S A WEAPON THAT IS HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD

PG. 26: WHERE IS THE FAMOUS RIDE THAT LIFTS VISITORS UP THE RAMP USING THE ARCHIMEDES SCREW?

• SEA WORLD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

• UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES

• DISNEYWORLD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

• SIX FLAGS IN GEORGIA

PG. 29: WHAT IS A RUDDER?

• IT'S PART OF HOW TO STEER A BOAT OR SHIP

• IT'S MADE OF RUBBER BUT IT'S HARDER

• IT'S A MACHINE THAT RUNS REALLY FAST

• IT'S THE NAME OF THE ENGINE IN A SAIL BOAT

PG. 29: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BACK OF THE BOAT?

• AFT

• LYSOL

• TILLER

• STERN

PG. 29: WHAT IS THE PART OF THE BOAT THAT STEERS IT?

• MOTOR

• TILLER

• SAIL

• TOWEL

PG. 29: IF YOU MOVE THE TILLER TO THE RIGHT, WHAT DIRECTION WILL THE BOAT GO?

• LEFT - THE BOAT MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT YOU TURN THE "TILLER" - WHICH IS LIKE A WOODEN STICK

• RIGHT

• UP

• DOWN

PG. 29: TODAY, MOST SHIPS DON'T USE A TILLER. THEY USE A _____________ WHICH IS LIKE A WHEEL AND USED TO STEER LIKE A STEERING WHEEL IN A CAR.

• AFT

• STICK

• HELM

• STERN

PG. 31: GLOSSARY: WHAT IS AN ENGINEER?

• A PERSON THAT DESIGNS / CREATES AND BUILDS MACHINES

• A PERSON THAT WEARS BLACK AND CAN SNEAK INTO A BUILDING AT NIGHT AND DO KARATE IF ATTACKED - ALSO PRONOUNCED "NINJANEER"

• A PERSON THAT COOKS FOOD IN A FANCY RESTAURANT

• A PERSON THAT FIXES BROKEN CAR ENGINES

PG. 31: GLOSSARY: WHAT IS AN ARCHITECT?

• AN ARTIST

• A PERSON THAT CONSTRUCTS OR BUILDS BUILDINGS

• A PERSON THAT DESIGNS / DRAWS OUT NEW BUILDINGS

• A PERSON THAT BLOWS UP OLD BUILDINGS TO CREATE SPACE FOR NEW BUILDINGS