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Machines and inventions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______ uses rope and a wheel to lift and lower heavy objects.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wedge

2.

A _____ can be used to cut objects.

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

wedge

3.

An ________ is used to move objects up and down different levels.

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

axle

4.

A ________ uses a rigid bar and a fulcrum to lift objects.

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

screw

5.

A ______ is used to hold things together.

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wheel and axle

6.

Simple machines...

a)

have few or no moving parts.

b)

are made up of a number of machines.

7.

Complex machine

a)

are made up of a number of machines.

b)

have few or no moving parts.

8.

What simple machine is this?

a)

screw

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

9.

A screw has two parts:

a)

rigid bar and fulcrum

b)

inclined surface and shaft

c)

inclined surface and rope

10.

What simple machine is it?

a)

Wedge

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Pulley