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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which force produces heat as the tires of a school bus rub against the road?
electricity
friction
gravity
magnetism
It will be easier for the student to use wheels to push the boxes in diagram B because there is
less mass
less friction
more gravity
more erosion
A toy truck rolls over a smooth surface. If the surface is covered with sand, the truck will most likely roll
slower
faster
at the same speed
The ramp in the diagram is an example of which simple machine?
pulley
lever
inclined plane
balance
What type of energy is a person in a wheelchair using to move the wheelchair up a ramp?
heat
light
magnetic
mechanical
The diagram shows a person using a tool to lift a box. which tool is being used?
inclined plane
lever
magnet
pulley
How much greater is the mass of the blocks on side A than the mass of the blocks on side B?
50 g
100 g
150 g
200 g
The pulley and lever shown use mechanical energy to move an object. The pulley and lever are examples of
circuits
magnets
measurement tools
simple machines
A student rubs his hands together to warm them. His hands get warm due to
friction
gravity
magnetism
sound
What form of energy is being used when a person pushes a wooden block across the floor?
mechanical
magnetic
sound
electrical
What simple machine is the person using to help roll the barrel?
balance
pulley
lever
inclined plane
What time of simple machine is the ramp in diagram 2?
pulley
inclined plane
lever
wheel
Why is it easier for the man to move the same box using the ramp?
He uses less force.
He moves the box a shorter distance.
The box is lighter.
The truck is lower.
It would be easier to move the box if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less
friction
gravity
mass
volume
A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is
a bar magnet
an inclined plane
a pulley
a lever
Which type of energy does a person use to pedal a bicycle?
light
sound
mechanical
electrical
What simple machine is shown?
inclined plane
pulley
lever
screw
What simple machine is shown?
inclined plane
lever
wheel
pulley
What simple machine is shown?
pulley
inclined plane
wheel
lever
What is the invisible force that pulls everything down towards Earth's center?
friction
magnetism
gravity
wind
What would cause the block feel warm if it was pushed along the rough surface?
gravity
magnetism
sound
friction
It is harder to push a box up a ramp with a rough surface than up one with a smooth surface because the rough surface provides more
motion
friction
gravity
magnetism
Which type of simple machine is represented by letter A?
lever
balance
pulley
inclined plane
Which item is an example of a lever?
flag pole
screw
slide
see saw
Which item is an example of a wedge?
see saw
hammer
clothes line
axe
A door stop is an example of which simple machine?
lever
pulley
inclined plane
wedge
Another name for an inclined plane is
pulley
ramp
wedge
axe
Which item is an example of a screw?
pogo stick
hammer
jar lid
see saw
Which item is NOT an example of a pulley?
clothes line
flag pole
lever
blind cord
What forces are acting on the box as it is being moved into the truck?
gravity
friction
a push
all of the above
