Simple Machines Quiz

What happens when objects touch each other?

• They change color

• They create sound

• Contact force occurs

• They disappear

What is the amount of force needed to move an object called?

• Speed

• Effort

• Distance

• Time

What is a push or a pull on an object known as?

• Speed

• Force

• Weight

• Height

What is a flat surface raised at one end called?

• Lever

• Wheel

• Inclined Plane

• Pulley

What is a beam that rests on a fulcrum?

• Lever

• Wheel

• Pulley

• Screw

What is a device for doing work?

• Machine

• Tool

• Gadget

• Instrument

What is the movement of an object called?

• Rest

• Motion

• Stillness

• Pause

What is a tool used to reduce the effort to move objects?

• Simple Machine

• Complex Machine

• Heavy Machine

• Fast Machine

What is a wheel attached to a rod called?

• Pulley

• Wheel and axle

• Gear

• Lever

Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?

• Lever

• Wheel

• Computer

• Inclined Plane