Force and Motion Test

A _______ is a stiff bar that moves about a fixed point.

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wedge

• Wheel & Axle

What is the fixed point on a lever called?

• Fulcrum

• Bolt

• Screw

• Force

A ______ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone.

• Screw

• Nail

• Wedge

• Pulley

A jar lid and a wood screw are examples of a screw.

• True

• False

A ______ is a wheel that has a rope wrapped around it.

• Wheel & Axle

• Pulley

• Wedge

• Screw

A wheel & axle makes it easier to move or ______things.

• turn

• stop

• slow down

• push

An inclined plane is a bumpy surface that is raised so that one end is higher than the other.

• True

• False

A ______ is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or split other objects.

• Wedge

• Screw

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

An axe is an example of a _________.

• Wedge

• Screw

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

A seesaw is an example of a _______.

• Lever

• Wedge

• Wheel & Axle

• Screw