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WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Simple Machines help us do work ____ and _____.
a)
harder and longer
b)
Easier and Faster
c)
Easier and slower
d)
Faster and quicker
2.
How many types of levers are there?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
3.
How many types of simple machines are there?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
4.
How many parts does a lever have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
5.
What are the three parts of a lever?
a)
fulcrum, load, effort
b)
load, weight, fulcrum
c)
force, fulcrum, object
6.
What does the first type of lever help us do? (teeter-totter)
a)
push objects
b)
lift heavy objects
c)
roll heavy objects
7.
What does the second type of lever help us do? (door)
a)
open a window
b)
pull an object up
c)
shut door easily
8.
What does the third type of lever help us do? (fishing pole)
a)
pull up really heavy objects
b)
roll really heavy objects
c)
slide really heavy objects
9.
A pulley helps you ______ things.
a)
push
b)
turn
c)
lift
10.
What are pulleys made from?
a)
wheels and ropes
b)
wheels and axles
c)
gears
11.
A pulley changes the _____ of a pull.
a)
direction
b)
shape
c)
weight
12.
An inclined plane is a ______, _____ surface.
a)
slanted vehicle
b)
resting curved
c)
slanted flat
13.
Using an inclined plane helps to spread out the _____ of lifting.
a)
work
b)
thought
c)
easiness
14.
To hold a door open which simple machine would you use?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
lever
15.
What are the ridges on a screw called ?
a)
threads
b)
grooves
c)
holding device
16.
Screws help us by ______ things together.
a)
moving
b)
holding
c)
releasing
17.
Screws can also _____ and ______.
a)
lift and dump
b)
move and roll
c)
lift and move
18.
What is a wheel with teeth?
a)
gear
b)
geet
c)
griver
19.
What does a wheel turn on?
a)
Axle
b)
screw
c)
thread
20.
An axle can _____ two wheels together.
a)
Join
b)
push
c)
tear apart
21.
When two surfaces rub against each other they cause _____.
a)
energy
b)
fricition
c)
ice
22.
If there was too much friction, what would you put on the two objects?
a)
lights
b)
low heat
c)
lubricant
23.
A long-handled tool with a wedge-shaped blade used for chopping wood is called what?
a)
Axe
b)
Wrench
c)
Hammer
24.
Review: What is it called when an animal takes a long winter's nap?
a)
Hibernation
b)
Reformation
25.
Review: The wings and legs of an insect are on its _______.
a)
Head
b)
Abdomen
c)
Thorax
26.
Review:The _____ is the largest part of the every insect.
a)
Head
b)
Thorax
c)
Abdomen
27.
Review:What is the BODY of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Membrane
28.
Review:What are the four metals a magnet can stick to?
a)
Cobalt, Nickel, Iron, Steel
b)
Nickel, Plato, Grammar, Dotal
c)
Gold, Silver, Platinum, Steel
29.
Review:Opposite Poles ______.
a)
Repel
b)
Attract
c)
Recede
30.
Review:Same poles ______.
a)
Repel
b)
Attract
c)
Dispose
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