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Wheel and Axle Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an axle?

a)

the circle attached to the wheel

b)

the rod which the wheel rotates

c)

the top of the wheel

d)

another word for fulcrum

2.

When discussing simple machines, what is effort?

a)

a type of simple machine

b)

the force you apply to move an object

c)

what the simple machine is lifing

d)

the point where the lever pivots

3.

Which is an example of a wheel and axle in the real world?

a)

ski slope

b)

wheels on a car

c)

seesaw

d)

kitchen table

4.

Why use simple machines?

a)

they multiply our efforts

b)

they allow us to use magnets

c)

they allow us to have less work

d)

they allow us to have more work

5.

Which statement is true?

a)

a wheel and axle are like a round pulley

b)

a wheel and axle are like a round gear

c)

a wheel and axle are like a round lever

d)

a wheel and axle are not like any other simple machine

6.

What unit of measurement is used to measure force?

a)

inch

b)

kilometer

c)

newton

d)

gallon

7.

What scientist is this unit of measurement named after?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Issac Newton

c)

Marie Curie

d)

Nikola Tesla