Simple Machines

A door stop is an example of a

• Screw

• Wedge

• Lever

• Inclined Plane

Name this simple machine. 

• Inclined Plane

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wedge

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

• wheel and axle

• lever

• inclined plane

• pulley

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What simple machines are found in the following?

a

b

c

Lever, wedge and wheel & axle

Wedge, wheel & axle

Screw, wedge, and wheel & axle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

As a staircase is an example of an ​ (a)   , the spiral staircase is an example of a ​ (b)   .

• inclined plane

• screw

• wedge

A slide is an example of a/an ​ (a)   . A doorknob is an example of a/an ​ (b)   . A bottle cap is an example of a/an ​ (c)   ​ . A hammer is an example of a/an ​ (d)   .

• inclined plane

• wheel & axle

• screw

• lever

• pulley

• wedge

Match the following pictures to the type of simple machine they are.

• Lever

• 
• Inclined plane

• 
• Wheel & axle

• 
• Wedge

• 
• Screw

• 

What simple machine holds things together?

• Wedge

• Screw

• Lever

• Pulley

What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wedge

• Screw

What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?

• Pulley

• lever

• screw

• wedge

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2