Wheel and Axle Quiz

What is a wheel and axle?

• A simple machine that is a lever attached to a wheel

• A complex machine that uses electricity

• A type of pulley system

• A circular component that is used independently

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Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?

• A door knob

• A pair of scissors

• A flat screw

• A seesaw

How does a wheel and axle work?

• By sliding across a surface

• By rotating in circles and exerting resistance force

• By using gears and chains

• By expanding and contracting

What happens when you turn a doorknob?

• The door opens by sliding

• The knob and the shaft rotate to open the door

• The knob moves in a straight line

• The shaft turns while the knob remains stationary

What is the smaller wheel in a wheel and axle system called?

• The lever

• The axle

• The knob

• The shaft

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What makes it easier to open a door with a wheel and axle system compared to just using the shaft?

• The larger wheel, the knob, requires less effort

• The smaller wheel, the axle, requires less effort

• The use of electricity in the system

• The presence of gears

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a wheel and axle?

• Faucet handles

• Door knobs

• Screwdrivers

• A pair of pliers

What is an example of a wheel and axle where the wheel does not look like a typical wheel?

• A bicycle wheel

• An ice cream maker's handle

• A car tire

• A round table

Identify five examples of a wheel and axle.

• Car, bicycle, skateboard, office chair, wagon

• Spoon, fork, knife, plate, bowl

• Hammer, screwdriver, wrench, saw, drill

• Tree, flower, grass, bush, leaf

A wheel and axle has another simple machine in it. What is it?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined plane

• Wedge