Bill Nye- Simple Machines Quiz

1. Simple machines make work more difficult. T or F

• True

• False

2. Levers require a fulcrum. T or F

• True

• False

3. Pulleys and ramps can both be used to lift heavy objects. T or F

• True

• False

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4. Gears are wheels with teeth. T or F

• True

• False

5. The rope of a simple pulley moves in the same direction as the load that is lifted. T or F

• True

• False

6. “Pitch” is another name for a catapult. T or F

• True

• False

7. Which of the following simple machines does NOT change the direction of the force?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Screw

• All of the above

8. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• A bycicle makes use of a pulley

• A staircase is a special type of ramp

• A wheel can be considered a combination of levers with a fulcrum.

• A spiral staircase models a screw