Quiz on Simple Machines

 Which of the following is an example of energy transfer or work?

• leaning on a wall
• a ball sitting  in the grass
• riding a bicycle
• car parked in the driveway

Any device that makes work easier is called a ______________________.

• Joule 
• prop
• lever
• machine

What advantage do simple machines provide?

• Artistic advantage

• Mechanical advantage

• Electrical advantage

• Thermal advantage

What is the primary function of simple machines?

• To make tasks more difficult

• To change the distance of a task

• To accomplish physical tasks with few or no moving parts

• To increase the weight of objects

What defines a Simple Machine?

• A) A device that requires electrical power to operate.

• B) A complex system with many moving parts.

• C) An unpowered mechanical device that accomplishes a task with only one movement.

• D) A machine that uses fuel to operate.

What is a key characteristic of simple machines?

• They are complex

• They are simple

• They are large

• They are really tiny

Which of the following is NOT one of the six most common simple machines?

• Inclined plane

• Pulley

• Screw

• Engine

What is the object being moved by a lever often called?

• Effort

• Fulcrum

• Load

• Wedge

What is the force applied to a lever called?

• Load

• Effort

• Fulcrum

• Wedge

What is a screw described as?

• A flat surface

• An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

• A circular disk

• A long beam