Simple Machines Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simple machine?

• Computer

• Television

• Lever

• Microwave

What is the purpose of an inclined plane?

• To cook food

• To lift heavy objects

• To play music

• To write letters

Which simple machine is a combination of a lever and a wedge?

• Screw

• Pulley

• Shovel

• Hammer

What can be achieved by using a screw as a simple machine?

• Playing sports

• Cooking food

• Attaching objects

• Climbing trees

What is the main function of a pulley?

• To lift heavy objects

• To cook food

• To make music

• To read books

What is the purpose of a lever as a simple machine?

• To move things with leverage

• To dance

• To sleep

• To make drawings

Which simple machine is used to split wood and cut through objects?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Wheel and axle

What is the main function of a wedge as a simple machine?

• To watch movies

• To cut through objects

• To build houses

• To play games

How can simple machines like the wheel and axle make work easier?

• By not affecting effort

• By making it more complicated

• By decreasing effort

• By increasing effort