Simple Machines Quiz

What do we call tools with no or very few parts that use force to make work easier?

• complex machines

• simple tools

• simple machines

• machines

What do we call a push or pull that gets motion going?

• force

• gravity

• simple machines

• wheel and axle

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What is a rod balanced on a fixed point that can help lift a heavy weight with less effort?

• wedge

• pulley

• teeter totter

• lever

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What is used to carry loads around easily for long distances with less effort?

• screw

• ramp

• pulley

• wheel and axle

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What is any slope or ramp that makes it easier to lift something?

• inclined plane

• force

• motion

• screw

What uses wheels and a rope to raise, lower, or move a load?

• pulley

• screw

• wedge

• ramp

What is an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral?

• nail

• screw

• hammer

• pulley

What is a plane used to push objects apart?

• hammer

• force

• wheel

• wedge

What simple machine is seen here?

• wheel and axle

• pulley

• ramp

• lever

What simple machine is seen here?

• wheel and axle

• pulley

• ramp

• lever