WorksheetsSIMPLE MACHINES AND MOTION
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
2.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge
3.
A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivot about a fixed point
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
wheel and axle
d)
fulcrum
4.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge
5.
A seesaw is an example of a
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
6.
A device that has two or more simple machines working together
a)
fulcrum
b)
pulley
c)
compound (complex) machine
d)
motor
7.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
8.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
9.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
10.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
11.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
12.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
13.
The fixed point on the lever is called
a)
load
b)
resistance
c)
bar
d)
fulcrum
14.
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move is known as
a)
effort
b)
potential
c)
kinetic
d)
work
15.
What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?
a)
complicated machine
b)
compound or complex machine
c)
comprehensive machine
d)
constructive machine
16.
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
17.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
18.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
19.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
20.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
21.
a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a fixed point, called the fulcrum
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
22.
a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface
a)
inclined plane
b)
compound machine
c)
wheel and axle
d)
wedge
23.
a simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable; a load is attached to one end and an input force is applied to the other end
a)
pulley
b)
screw
c)
compound machine
d)
inclined plane
24.
a double inclined plane that moves
a)
wedge
b)
inclined plane
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
25.
an inclined plan that is wrapped in a spiral
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
26.
a simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes
a)
wheel and axle
b)
pulley
c)
compound machine
d)
lever
27.
machines that are made from two or more simple machines
a)
lever
b)
compound machine
c)
inclined plane
d)
wedge
28.
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
29.
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
lever
d)
pulley
30.
a)
wedge
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
pulley
31.
a)
screw
b)
wheel and axle
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
32.
a)
wheel and axle
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
lever
33.
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wheel and axle
34.
How can the lever be balanced?
a)
add weight to the right side
b)
move the fulcrum right
c)
move the heavier weight back
35.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
36.
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
a)
pizza cutter
b)
doorknob
c)
windmill
d)
lever
37.
In this illustration,
a)
the machine is decreasing mechanical advantage
b)
the machine is increasing mechanical advantage
c)
mechanical advantage is not changed
38.
To increase the mechanical advantage of a lever
a)
make sure the fulcrum is in the middle of the lever
b)
move the fulcrum closer to the load
c)
move the fulcrum closer to the effort
d)
use a bigger fulcrum
39.
A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
pulley
c)
lever
d)
wheel and axle
40.
A push or pull is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
41.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
42.
________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance
a)
load
b)
friction
c)
force
d)
work
43.
A ramp is an example of a(n)
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
lever
44.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
45.
An example of a lever is
a)
doorstop
b)
drill
c)
staircase
d)
hammer
46.
A lever turns back and forth on a
a)
effort
b)
load
c)
work
d)
fulcrum
47.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
48.
A doorknob is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
49.
Which of the following is true for the picture?
a)
elephant is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, triangle is the load
b)
mouse is the fulcrum, triangle is the effort, elephant is the load
c)
triangle is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, elephant is the load
50.
A simple machine that is actually a kind of inclined plane is a
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
gear
d)
lever
51.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
52.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
53.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
54.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force. What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
55.
_______________ is how fast an object changes over time.
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
momentum
d)
acceleration
56.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
57.
What happens when two forces act in the same direction?
a)
They cancel each other out.
b)
The stronger one prevails.
c)
Their strengths are added.
d)
Their sum divided by the two is the total force.
58.
Any time the forces are unbalanced, an object will remain at rest. True or false?
a)
true
b)
false
59.
When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its
a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
mass
60.
What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)
a)
5 Newtons up
b)
5 Newtons down
c)
15 Newtons up
d)
15 Newtons down
61.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Balanced forces cause a change in motion.
b)
Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion.
c)
Forces do not effect the change in motion.
62.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
63.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
64.
Which of the following objects has the least acceleration?
a)
a. an empty shopping cart pushed with a hard force
b)
b. a full shopping cart pushed with a hard force
c)
c. an empty shopping cart pushed with a light force
d)
d. a full shopping cart pushed with a light
force
65.
A baseball is thrown a distance of 50 meters. What is the speed if it takes 2 seconds to cover that distance?
a)
100 m/s2
b)
25 m/s2
c)
52 m/s2
d)
100 seconds
66.
Speed is equal to
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Time/Distance
c)
Time x Distance
d)
Acceleration
67.
During which interval is the object speeding up?
a)
A to B
b)
B to C
c)
D to E
d)
E to F
68.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
69.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced
a)
12 N Right No
b)
4 N Left No
c)
12 N Right Yes
d)
4 N Left Yes
70.
A _____ is a pull or a push.
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
speed
71.
One way that a force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...
a)
do nothing.
b)
eat ice cream.
c)
start the object moving.
d)
shine on the object.
72.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
73.
A _____ moves an object closer to you.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
friction
d)
cat
74.
How are a push and a pull alike?
a)
You can hear them both.
b)
They are both names of cats.
c)
You can do them both at the same time.
d)
They are both forces.
75.
What force moves an object away from you?
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
Jedi force
76.
Another way that force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...
a)
change its color.
b)
change its pitch.
c)
change its direction.
d)
change its spots.
77.
_____ is the force that slows and stops motion between touching objects.
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Pull
d)
Push
78.
Who is the best science teacher?
a)
Mrs. Fisher
b)
Mrs. Harris
c)
the Cat Whisperer
d)
Adele
79.
Why is there less friction between two ice cubes touching than between sandpaper on wood?
a)
They have rough surfaces.
b)
They have loud surfaces.
c)
They have smooth surfaces.
d)
They have bright surfaces.
80.
Which has the least friction?
a)
snowboard on a snowy hill
b)
running on the playground
c)
sandpaper on wood
d)
a racer on a track
81.
What is one way to reduce friction?
a)
Put sandpaper between the surfaces that touch.
b)
Push the surfaces closer together.
c)
Shine a light on the surfaces.
d)
Put a slippery substance between the surfaces.
82.
How does friction help us move from place to place?
a)
Friction does not help us.
b)
Friction keeps us from slipping and sliding.
c)
Friction only helps cats.
d)
Friction makes us slip and fall.
83.
In which of the following activity is friction useful?
a)
sliding down a snowy hill on a sled
b)
ice skating
c)
running around a track
d)
roller blading
84.
Why do air planes and race cars have sleek shapes?
a)
to reduce friction from air resistance
b)
to increase air resistance
c)
to look more appealing than cats
d)
so people will buy them
85.
In the image, what force is acting on arrow A?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
push
d)
Jedi force
86.
Is gravity a push or a pull?
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
neither
d)
both
87.
What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?
a)
Earth's rotation.
b)
Earth's atmosphere.
c)
Earth's gravity.
d)
Earth's shape.
88.
Which would require the most force to move?
a)
a toy car
b)
a sleeping cat
c)
a science book
d)
a chair with a friend sitting in it
89.
A car traveled 120 km in 2 hours. Using this data, you can calculate its _____.
a)
speed.
b)
velocity.
c)
position.
d)
mass.
90.
What is a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)
speed or acceleration
c)
potential or kinetic energy
d)
balanced or unbalanced force
91.
When objects remain in the same place, it is called...
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
balanced force
d)
unbalanced force
92.
When an object has potential energy, it is not moving.
a)
true
b)
false
93.
Speed can be found my calculating...
a)
acceleration/velocity
b)
friction/gravity
c)
momentum/time
d)
distance/time
94.
What is the force that causes everything to be pulled down to the Earth?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
balanced
d)
unbalanced
95.
Kinetic energy is when....
a)
energy is stored up in an object
b)
energy is released and the object moves
96.
Force is measured in....
a)
Galileos
b)
Newtons
c)
Di Vincis
d)
Einsteins
97.
An unbalanced force is when objects move in one direction because the force is greater from that direction.
a)
true
b)
false
98.
When an object is getting faster, it is called....
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
acceleration
d)
deceleration
99.
Inertia is....
a)
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
b)
larger objects take more force to move
c)
an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted on by an opposite force
d)
a push that acts in the opposite direction and it slows down.
100.
Friction helps objects to move easier.
a)
true
b)
false
101.
John walks at 5 km in 10 minutes. If John walk s 2.5 km at the same speed, what is the BEST estimate of the time this will take?
a)
5 minutes
b)
10 minutes
c)
15 minutes
d)
20 minutes
102.
Hanna's mom drives north for 2 hours going 70 miles per hour. She then drives west for 3 hours going 50 miles per hour. how many miles has Hanna's mom driven?
a)
200 miles
b)
250 miles
c)
290 miles
103.
A car takes 3 hours to travel180 miles at a constant speed. How fast is the car traveling?
a)
30 mph
b)
50 mph
c)
60 mph
d)
90 mph
104.
A car traveled 420 km in 7 hours. How far did the car travel in three hours?
a)
60 km
b)
180 km
c)
1200 km
d)
3000 km
105.
Mary runs 1500 meters around the school track. What does she need to know in order to find out her speed?
a)
her time from start to finish
b)
the number of steps she took
c)
her heart rate at the finish line
d)
the direction she began running
106.
Sam drove north on the interstate going 70 miles per hour. About how many miles will he drive in 2 hours?
a)
70 miles
b)
140 miles
c)
180 miles
107.
A car is traveling 50 mph. It leaves Boston at 5:00 AM and is traveling to Hartford, which is 100 miles away. Without stops, about what time should the car arrive in Hartford?
a)
6:00 AM
b)
6:50 AM
c)
7:00 AM
d)
7:50 AM
108.
A swimmer is moving at a speed of 2.0 meters/second. How long will it take for the swimmer to go 100 meters?
a)
20 seconds
b)
50 seconds
c)
100 seconds
d)
200 seconds
109.
A news truck traveled 60 miles in one hour on Thursday and 250 miles in four hours on Friday. Which BEST describes the average speed of the truck?
a)
the truck drove more slowly on Friday
b)
the truck drove more slowly on Thursday
c)
the truck drove the same speed on both days
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