Quiz about Simple Machines Quiz

Question 1

Wheels, levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, and wedges are forms of _______________________.

Accepted Answer

simple machines

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potential energy

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chemical changes

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dark matter

Question 2

A catapult is an example of a _________ .

Accepted Answer

lever

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wheel and axle

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screw

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inclined plane

Question 3

The pivot point of a lever is called the _________.

Accepted Answer

fulcrum

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load

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bar

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effort

Question 4

Gears are wheels with teeth.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 5

Stairways are a combination of a ______ and a ladder.

Accepted Answer

ramp

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screw

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pulley

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wheel

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of a ramp? (inclined plane)

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 7

A spiral staircase is a lot like a ___________.

Accepted Answer

screw

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pulley

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wheel and axle

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wedge

Question 8

A screw is like a:

Accepted Answer

ramp wrapped around a rod.

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wedge with a stick

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wheel moving up a ramp

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pulley lifting a post

Question 9

A prosthetic arm is an example of a _________.

Accepted Answer

lever

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ramp

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screw

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pulley

Question 10

What are the type of simple machines?

Accepted Answer

inclined plane, screw, wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley

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cars, planes, buses, motorcycles,

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vacuums, washing machines, dishwashers

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droids, robots, drones

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the placement of the fulcrum, load, and effort in a first class lever?

Accepted Answer

The fulcrum is between the load and the effort.

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The load is between the fulcrum and the effort.

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The effort is between the fulcrum and load.

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The fulcrum can be placed anywhere in relation to the load and effort.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

pulley

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gear

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wheel and axle

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wedge

Question 13

When you use a simple machine you need to use_________force.

Accepted Answer

less

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more

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the same amount of

Question 14

What class lever is this?

Accepted Answer

Class 2

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Class 1

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Class 3

Question 15

Flagpole

Accepted Answer

pulley

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wedge

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incline plane

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wheel and axle

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

What simple machine is used here?

Accepted Answer

a screw

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an inclined plane

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a wedge

Answer

a lever

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