Work and Simple Machines Quiz

Doing work always requires _________.

• tools

• energy

• food

• sunlight

A push or a pull is _________.

• a job

• work

• a force

• a lever

Simple machines make work —

• shorter

• harder

• easier

• longer

Which task is made possible by using a screw?

• Replacing a light bulb

• Raising a window shade

• Cutting pieces of plastic

• Lifting tools onto a roof

When Jonathan raised the flag up the flagpole, which simple machine did he use to raise it?

• a wedge

• a screw

• a pulley

• a lever

A student needs to load a heavy box into the moving van. Which simple machine should he use to make his work easier?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Inclined plane

• Lever

Which task would a lever make easier?

• Raking leaves

• Cutting wood

• Raising a flag on a flagpole

• Holding a desk together

Which object does the same job as the ax?

• Ramp

• Wheel

• Knife

• Screw

A student made a list of all simple machines. How many should he include on his list?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which machine below uses a wheel and axle?

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