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simple machine formative

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term best describes using a simple machine to increase in force or speed?

a)

power

b)

mechanical advantage

c)

work

d)

technician techniques

2.

Any of several elementary mechanisms that are used to transmit or modify force or motion.

a)

compound machine

b)

engine

c)

simple machine

d)

complex machine

3.

What is the definition of a wedge?

a)

A cylinder with a spiral ridge or thread running round the outside.

b)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

c)

Something that taper to a thin edge and is used for separating or blocking things.

d)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

4.

What is the definition of a screw?

a)

A cylinder with a spiral ridge or thread running round the outside.

b)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

c)

Something that taper to a thin edge and is used for separating or blocking things.

d)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

5.

What is the definition of a fulcrum?

a)

A cylinder with a spiral ridge or thread running round the outside.

b)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

c)

Something that taper to a thin edge and is used for separating or blocking things.

d)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

6.

What is the definition of a wheel and axle?

a)

A cylinder with a spiral ridge or thread running round the outside.

b)

A mechanical device consisting of a levr that rotates 360 degrees on a fulcrum.

c)

Something that taper to a thin edge and is used for separating or blocking things.

d)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

7.

A machine that consists of two or more simple machines as a(n)

a)

engine

b)

compound machine

c)

mechanical advantage

d)

simple machine

8.

What is the definition of an inclined plane?

a)

A flat surface set at an angle used to help raise or lower objects.

b)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

c)

A rigid bar resting on a pivot point or fulcrum, used to move a load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.

d)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

9.

What is the definition of an pulley?

a)

A flat surface set at an angle used to help raise or lower objects.

b)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

c)

A rigid bar resting on a pivot point or fulcrum, used to move a load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.

d)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

10.

What is the definition of an lever?

a)

A flat surface set at an angle used to help raise or lower objects.

b)

The point around which a lever turns or is supported.

c)

A rigid bar resting on a pivot point or fulcrum, used to move a load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.

d)

A solid disc that rotates around a center axis. It usually has a groove around the outside edge that allows ropes or belts to easily ride around it.

11.

In order to gain mechanical advantage using a lever you need to do which of the following?

a)

Move the fulcrum further away from the load

b)

lift harder

c)

shorten the lever

d)

move the fulcrum closer to the load

12.

There are two ways to gain mechanical advantage using a wheel and axle, which one is true?

a)

go faster

b)

change the size of the axle

c)

use smaller wheels

13.

In order to gain mechanical advantage using an incline plane you need to do which of the following?

a)

Get a running start and push real, real hard

b)

Increase the distance over which something will be moved

c)

Sand down the incline plane

d)

Shorten the distance over which something will be moved

14.

In order to gain mechanical advantage using an pulley you need to do which of the following?

a)

pull as hard as you can

b)

lighten the load that is needed to be moved

c)

add more pulleys

d)

take away one or more pulleys

15.

Energy in motion is called?

a)

chemical

b)

kinetic

c)

heat

d)

potential

16.

Energy at rest is called?

a)

chemical

b)

kinetic

c)

heat

d)

potential

17.

A group of items that work together for a common goal is called?

a)

rationale

b)

convention

c)

conversion

d)

system

18.

An example of a subsystem of your house or apartment would be...

a)

heating system

b)

water system

c)

electrical system

d)

all of the above

19.

What type of lever is this?

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

20.

What type of lever is this?

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

21.

What type of lever is this?

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever