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6TH SIMPLE MACHINES

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

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 this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
11.
The fixed point on the lever is called 
a)
load
b)
resistance
c)
bar
d)
fulcrum
12.
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move is known as 
a)
effort
b)
potential 
c)
kinetic 
d)
work 
13.
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 
14.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
15.
How can the lever be balanced?
a)
add weight to the right side
b)
move the fulcrum right
c)
move the heavier weight back
16.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
18.
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
a)
pizza cutter
b)
doorknob
c)
windmill
d)
lever
18.
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
a)
pizza cutter
b)
doorknob
c)
windmill
d)
lever
19.
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
20.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

21.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

22.
A push or pull is a 
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
23.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
24.
A doorknob is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
25.
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
26.
Flagpole
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
27.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
28.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
29.
Pedals, handle bars and handbrakes on a bicycle
a)
wedges
b)
pulleys
c)
incline planes
d)
levers
30.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
32.
A fishing pole is an example of a compound machine. What simple machines are used to make up this compound machine?
a)
lever, wheel and axle, pulley
b)
wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley
c)
wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane
32.
A fishing pole is an example of a compound machine. What simple machines are used to make up this compound machine?
a)
lever, wheel and axle, pulley
b)
wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley
c)
wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane
33.
What could I do to this machine to increase the efficiency?
a)
oil or grease it
b)
make it sharper
c)
make the ramp shorter
34.

What kind of lever is this picture ?

a)

A class 2 lever

b)

A class 1 lever

c)

A class 3 lever

35.

what is this ?

a)

An axle

b)

A Wheel

c)

An inclined plane

d)

A pulley

36.

What kind of simple machine is this ?

a)

screw

b)

Wedge

c)

pulley

d)

axle

37.

what is it?

a)

shovel

b)

saw

c)

pulley

d)

screwdriver

38.

What is this ?

a)

saw

b)

shovel

c)

wedge

d)

screw

39.

what simple machine is this?

a)

wheel

b)

pulley

c)

screwdriver

d)

shovel

40.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
41.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
42.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
43.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
44.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
45.
Which choice is an example of an inclined plane?
a)
A ramp
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Ferris Wheel 
46.
Which choice is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Ferris Wheel 
47.
Which choice is an example of a screw?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
48.
Which choice is an example of a wedge?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Crane 
d)
Tunnel
49.
Which choice is an example of a pulley?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Crane 
d)
Tunnel
50.

What kind of simple machine is this?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

51.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wedge

52.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

screw

53.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

54.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

55.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

inclined plane

56.

What type of simple machine is this?

a)

screw

b)

inclined plane

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

57.

A simple machine is

a)

basic machine that reduces the amount of work

b)

basic machine that makes work easier to do

c)

complicated machine that reduces the amount of work

d)

complicated machine that makes work easier to do

58.

How does an inclined plane make work easier?

a)

it uses force over a long distance

b)

it uses motion to split two objects apart or stop movement

c)

the threads increase the distance that the force is applied

d)

it changes the direction of an object while decreasing the force

59.

How does a screw make work easier?

a)

it uses force over a long distance

b)

it uses motion to split two objects apart or stop movement

c)

the threads increase the distance that the force is applied

d)

it changes the direction of an object while decreasing the force

60.

How does a pulley make work easier?

a)

it uses force over a long distance

b)

it uses motion to split two objects apart or stop movement

c)

the threads increase the distance that the force is applied

d)

it changes the direction of an object while decreasing the force

61.

Where is the fulcrum, effort force and resistance on the wheelbarrow?

a)

fulcrum: handles, effort force: wheel, resistance: tray/bin

b)

fulcrum: tray/bin, effort force: handles, resistance: wheel

c)

fulcrum: wheel, effort force: handles, resistance: tray/bin

62.

How does a wheel and axle make work easier?

a)

it uses force over a long distance

b)

the larger wheel helps move the small wheel or axle

c)

the threads increase the distance that the force is applied

d)

a rod is used on a fulcrum to reduce the amount of effort needed to move the resistance

63.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

screw

64.

Where is the fulcrum, effort force, and resistance on the shovel?

a)

fulcrum: handle, effort force: spade, resistance: rod

b)

fulcrum: handle, effort force: rod, resistance: spade

c)

fulcrum: spade, effort force: handle, resistance: rod

65.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

inclined plane

66.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

67.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

wedge

68.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

screw

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wedge

69.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
70.
What is gravity?
a)
A mythical creature that only comes out at night.
b)
A force that pulls all objects off the Earth.
c)
A force that pulls all objects down to the earth.
d)
The energy needed to make an object move.
71.
True or False:
Gravity affects all objects on Earth. 
a)
True 
b)
False
72.
_________ is an example of a lever.
a)
Hammer
b)
Crowbar
c)
Wheelbarrow
d)
All of the above
73.
What does a simple machine do?
a)
Make work easier
b)
Make work harder
c)
Make force easier
d)
Make power easier
74.
Which is an example of a screw?
a)
Spiral Staircase
b)
Multi-Floor Staircase
c)
Screw Driver
d)
Elevator
75.
What is an example of a wedge
a)
An Axe Handle
b)
A door stop
c)
A ramp
d)
A stair
76.
What is an example of a pulley system
a)
Rope ladder
b)
Bike
c)
Flag pole 
d)
Hook
77.
An inclined plane allows you to _______
a)
move objects faster
b)
move objects with less force over a longer distance
c)
move objects with more force over a shorter distance
d)
HAVE LOTS OF FUN PLAYING WITH GRAVITY ON WATERSLIDES AND STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!
78.
What is an example of an Inclined plane
a)
A screw
b)
A tunnel
c)
A slide
d)
A swing
79.
What is an example of a wheel and axle
a)
amazon echo
b)
dumbbell
c)
Snow ball launcher
d)
Disco light
80.
Where is the fulcrum located in a 2nd class 
a)
Between the load and the force
b)
to the right of the load and left of the force
c)
to the left of the load and the right of the force
d)
to the left of both the load and the force
81.
What is a force?
a)
<Insert sciencey sounding sentence here>
b)
Newtons times meters
c)
Mass times Velocity
d)
Mass times acceleration
82.
How fast is the box moving to the right?
a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
25 N
d)
-5 N
83.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
84.
Which 2 simple machines are modified versions of an inclined plane?
a)
wedge and screw
b)
lever and pulley
c)
wheel and axle
d)
wedge and pulley
85.
A log splitting machine was invented to split logs quickly. A motor powers a metal piece that is pushed through the middle of a log. The metal piece used to split a log is an example of what simple machine? 
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
lever
86.
The picture shows the inside of a watch. This watch uses both a battery and a simple machine to measure time. The arrow points to the simple machine inside the watch. What simple machine helps make the watch measure time? 
a)
a wheel and axle 
b)
an inclined plane 
c)
a screw 
d)
a lever 
87.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
88.
What type of simple machine is found on the floor of a bathtub?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
89.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
90.
A screw is made up of _____ wrapped around a post or rod.
a)
threads
b)
springs
c)
treads
d)
strings
91.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway

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