Simple Machines Quiz

Mali and Brett were discussing the origin of the word 'machine' during their history class. What is the origin of the word 'machine'?

• Greek word 'makhana'

• German word 'maschine'

• Latin word 'machina'

• French word 'machine'

James and Emma are playing with a toy car. What is the force that makes the car move when they push it?

• A type of energy

• A push or a pull on an object

• A type of machine

• A type of motion

What does a lever do?

• Changes the direction and amount of force

• Makes objects lighter

• Changes the color of an object

• Makes objects heavier

What is a fulcrum?

• A type of simple machine

• A type of energy

• The point where a lever pivots

• A type of force

What is an inclined plane?

• A type of wedge

• A type of wheel

• A type of lever

• A flat surface that is tilted

Victoria and Nathan are working on a school project. They need to lift a heavy box onto a table. What is the main advantage of using a machine in this scenario?

• It makes objects smaller

• It changes the color of objects

• It provides a mechanical advantage

• It makes objects heavier

Mali and Victoria are building a small wooden boat. They need to split a log into smaller pieces to create the boat's frame. What tool should they use that functions as two inclined planes meeting at a point?

• A type of inclined plane

• A type of lever

• Two inclined planes that meet at a point

• A type of wheel

What is friction?

• A type of machine

• A type of energy

• A force between two surfaces that are sliding against each other

• A force that makes objects move faster

Nathan and Emma are working on a science project about simple machines. They need to explain what a wheel and axle is. What should they describe it as?

• A type of lever

• A type of wedge

• A type of inclined plane

• A circular device attached to a rigid bar

What does a machine do to the input force?

• Decreases it

• Changes its color

• Amplifies it

• Makes it disappear