Simple Machines Quiz

What do all simple machines do?

• Multiply Force

• Multiply Distance

• Multiply Force and Distance

• Make work easier

One way a simple machine makes work easier is to reduce _______.

• Force

• Distance

• Effort

• Friction

Another way a simple machine makes work easier is to gain _______.

• Mechanical Advantage

• Leverage or Distance

• Leverage and Range

• Traction

Another way a simple machine makes work easier is by changing _______.

• The amount of work needed to move an object

• The weight of the object to be moved

• The direction of force

• The amount of effort needed to move an object

One of the first recorded uses of Inclined Planes was approximately ___ years ago by the ___.

• 2500 years ago/Egyptians.

• 4000 years ago/Egyptians.

• 10,000 years ago/Romans.

• 50,000 years ago/Neanderthals.

What was the first recorded use of an Inclined plane used for ?

• To move huge statues like the sphinx.

• To move huge blocks of stone to build the pyramids.

• To move huge blocks of granite to construct the aqueducts and Roman Coliseum.

• To help cut meat and chop things, like with the stone axe.

A modern use of an Inclined Plane similar to that described by #5 above is _____.

• A wheelchair Ramp

• A door wedge

• A knife blade

• A ladder

Why is it easier to slide a load up an inclined plane than to lift it straight up?

• Because gravity is pulling down on the load

• Because the inclined plane helps support some of the weight of the load

• Because the inclined plane makes the load weigh less

• Because the load gets lighter as you push it higher

Which of the following is NOT an example of an inclined plane as a simple machine?

• A board leaning against a wall

• A flight of stairs

• A loading ramp on a moving van

• A road winding around and over a mountain or hill

What is the inclined surface of an inclined plane called?

• Hypotenuse

• Rise

• Run

• Slope