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WorksheetsForces and Motion/Simple Machines
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is force?
a)
Something that makes work easier
b)
Gravity
c)
A push or a pull
d)
Inertia
2.
A pencil falling to the floor is an example of the effect of what type of force?
a)
work
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
gravity
3.
What type of simple machine holds things together?
a)
pulley
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
wedge
4.
This simple machine is used to lift objects. What is it called?
a)
Pulley
b)
Lever
c)
Wheel and axel
d)
Wedge
5.
If Bob tries to kick the soccer ball into the goal but it doesn't make it, what should he do next time?
a)
Use less force to kick the ball
b)
Use more force to kick the ball
c)
Use more pull to kick the ball
d)
Use less energy to kick the ball
6.
A kitchen knife is used to cut food. A knife is an example of what type of simple machine?
a)
Inclined plane
b)
Screw
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
7.
This man is lifting the rock with what kind of simple machine?
a)
Inclined plane
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
8.
The pivoting point of a lever is called the what?
a)
Wedge
b)
Fulcrum
c)
Balance
d)
Center poing
9.
What is one of the simple machines used in the picture to help move dirt from one place to another?
a)
Wheel
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Screw
d)
Wedge
10.
The brakes on a bicycle are an example of what type of simple machine?
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel and Axel
c)
Pulley
d)
Screw
11.
If you want to lift a heavy box up a set of stairs, what kind of inclined plane would make it easiest to do so?
a)
A steep ramp
b)
A tall ramp
c)
A short ramp
d)
A long ramp
12.
Aidan's mom wants him to bring a pile of rocks from the front yard to the back yard. Which machine should Aidan use to help make his job easier?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wedge
c)
Wheelbarrow
d)
Inclined plane
13.
This hand truck is used to move boxes. What simple machines are used in the hand truck?
a)
Inclined plane and pulley
b)
Inclined plane and Wheel
c)
Lever and Wheel
d)
Lever and pulley
14.
If Nathaniel is pulling his wagon to his friend's house, what must he do to keep it moving?
a)
Walk behind the wagon
b)
Put a weight in the wagon
c)
Let go of the wagon
d)
Apply a force to the wagon
15.
Which is a list of only simple machines?
a)
screw, nail, wedge
b)
screw, lever, inclined plane
c)
wedge, hammer, lever
d)
pulley, wagon, wheel
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