Rube Goldberg Machine Quiz

What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?

• A simple machine that performs tasks directly.

• A complex machine that performs a simple task in an indirect way.

• A machine that performs multiple tasks simultaneously.

• A machine that simplifies complex tasks.

What makes a Rube Goldberg device unique?

• Its simplicity

• Its efficiency

• Its complexity

• Its speed

Who can name a simple machine?

• Computer

• Lever

• Car

• Refrigerator

How many types of simple machines exist?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 8

Which of the following is a type of simple machine?

• Lever

• Engine

• Battery

• Circuit

What simple machine is used to lift objects using a wheel and a rope?

• Inclined plane

• Pulley

• Wedge

• Screw

Which simple machine consists of a slanted surface used to raise objects?

• Lever

• Inclined plane

• Wheel and axle

• Pulley

What is the minimum number of simple machines required in the Rube Goldberg device design task?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following materials is NOT mentioned for use in the Rube Goldberg device task?

• Cardboard

• Hot glue

• Metal rods

• Popsicle sticks

What is the main objective of the task described in the image?

• To create a simple machine

• To design a Rube Goldberg device

• To build a model car

• To write a computer program