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Simple Machines

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

2.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

3.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

4.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

5.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

6.

a spiral inclined plane that increase force to move deep inside something.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

7.

pushes things apart by changing the direction of the force

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

8.

has 2 parts, one part is a bar that passes through the other part, the bar turns a small force into a larger force

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

9.

consists of 2 parts a bar and fulcrum, there are 3 types, makes it easier to lift things.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

10.

allows you to push or pull instead of lift, a ramp is an example.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

11.

can be fixed or movable, can change the direction of force or decrease the effort force, the more you use the less force you need.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

pulley

e)

Wheel and Axle

12.

can be fixed or movable, can change the direction of force or decrease the effort force, the more you use the less force you need.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

pulley

e)

Wheel and Axle

13.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

14.

the force saved by using a machine.

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

15.

push or pull

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

16.

push or pull

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

17.

the ability to do work

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

18.

when force is used to move an object, only occurs when something moves

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

19.

object being lifted or moved

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

20.

What kind of baby is Mr. Webb going to have?

a)

Boy

b)

Girl