WorksheetsForce & Simple Machines
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
2.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
3.
What are balanced forces?
a)
Forces in the same direction
b)
Forces of the same size
c)
forces of the same size in opposite directions
4.
Examples of forces that make something move are...
a)
pushes
b)
pulls
c)
both pushes and pulls
5.
How could you make an object increase its speed?
a)
use less force
b)
use more force
c)
use no force
6.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
7.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
9.
A crumpled piece of paper hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because
a)
a. the acceleration of gravity is greater on the crumpled paper.
b)
b. there is more air resistance against the flat paper.
c)
c. the crumpled paper is more massive.
d)
d. the
crumpled paper is less massive.
10.
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
11.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
12.
What is a lever?
a)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
b)
means attracted to a magnet
c)
stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum
d)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
13.
What is a screw?
a)
means attracted to a magnet
b)
an inclined plane that is wrapped around an axle
c)
stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum
d)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
14.
What is a wheel and axle?
a)
wheel that turns on a post
b)
flat surface that is higher at one end
c)
made from two or more simple machines
d)
uses a wheel and rope to lift a load
15.
What is a pulley?
a)
wheel that turns on a post
b)
uses a wheel and rope to lift a load
c)
made of two or more simple machines
d)
flat surface that is higher at one end
16.
What is an inclined plane?
a)
wheels that turn on a post
b)
made from two or more simple machines
c)
flat surface that is higher at one end
d)
uses a wheel and a rope to lift a load
17.
What is a wedge?
a)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
b)
means attracted to a magnet
c)
stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum
d)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
18.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
19.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
20.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
21.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
22.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
23.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
24.
What is an example of an inclined plane?
a)
crane
b)
slide
c)
bike
d)
see-saw
25.
What is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
ax
b)
light bulb
c)
skateboard ramp
d)
bus tire
26.
What is an example of a wedge?
a)
door stop
b)
Your hair
c)
curtain
d)
wood screw
27.
What is an example of a pulley?
a)
slide
b)
flag pole
c)
ax
d)
chapstick
28.
What is an example of a screw?
a)
arm
b)
ax
c)
light bulb
d)
ramp
29.
Which one is an effort force?
a)
blocks in a wagon
b)
person pushing a carriage
c)
friction
d)
Mrs. Herman
30.
Which one is a resistance force?
a)
me pulling the leash
b)
you pushing a rock
c)
me pushing your desk
d)
weight of a car you are pushing
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