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Simple machines

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
2.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
3.
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a 
a)
wheel and axle 
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
4.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
5.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
6.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
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.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
9.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
10.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
11.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
12.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
13.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
14.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
15.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
16.
Which choice is an example of a pulley?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Crane 
d)
Tunnel
17.
Which choice is an example of a wedge?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Crane 
d)
Tunnel
18.
Which choice is an example of a screw?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
19.
Which choice is an example of a lever?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
20.
Which choice is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Ferris Wheel 
21.
Which choice is an example of an inclined plane?
a)
A ramp
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Ferris Wheel 
22.
What Simple Machine am I?
a)
a screw
b)
a wedge
c)
a nail
d)
inclined plane
23.
What Simple Machine am I?
a)
wheel & axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
lever
24.
What Simple Machine am I?
a)
wheel & axle
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
doorknob
25.
What Simple Machine am I?
a)
wheel & axle
b)
seesaw
c)
nail
d)
lever
26.
What Simple Machine am I?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wheel & axle