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WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where should the fulcrum be placed in order for the student to use the least amount of effort possible?
a)
point A
b)
point B
c)
point C
d)
point D
2.
How does a driver use a steering wheel as a simple machine?
a)
The driver is using a wheel and axle to reduce the amount of force.
b)
The driver is using a lever to steer the vehicle
c)
The driver is using a pulley and lever to steer the vehicle
d)
The driver is using a wheel and axle to reduce the amount of work needed to steer the vehicle
3.
What simple machine does this picture represent?
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
4.
How does a movable pulley make lifting objects easier?
a)
The amount of force needed is doubled
b)
the amount of force needed is increased
c)
the amount of force needed is reduced
d)
the amount of force needed stays the same
5.
If you use a crowbar to get the lid off of a bucket, what simple machine are you using?
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Pulley
c)
Wheel and Axle
d)
Lever
6.
Work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earth
7.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
8.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
knife
9.
What simple machine does this picture represent?
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
10.
What simple machine does this picture represent?
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
11.
2. The place where a lever pivots is called the _______.
a)
Pivot point
b)
Tissue
c)
Fulcrum
12.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
13.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
14.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
15.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
16.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
17.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
18.
What class of lever does this picture represent?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
19.
The first machines depended on these for their source of energy.
a)
Electricity and coal
b)
Natural gas and wood
c)
Humans and animals
d)
Steam and wood
20.
What simple machine is this? A series of buckets attached to a long rope, which is draped over a large wheel. Animals turned the wheel which raised the buckets of water.
a)
Facet
b)
Aquaducts
c)
Archimedes screw
d)
Sakia
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