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Simple Machines

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a simple machine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is the benefit of a simple machine?

a)

It allows us to convert motion into electricity.

b)

It prevents us from making careless mistakes.

c)

It uses magnets to move objects.

d)

It allows us to move objects more easily.

3.

What is an axle?

a)

The tire that fits around a wheel.

b)

The rod around which wheels rotate.

c)

A type of inclined plane.

d)

The rope that is strung through a pulley.

4.

What is a fulcrum?

a)

A metal rod that connects two wheels

b)

A fixed point around which a wheel and axle rotate

c)

A very large type of wheel and axle

d)

A device that combines a wheel and axle with an inclined plane

5.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The wheel and axle multiply the force you apply to them

b)

The wheel and axle lessen the force you apply to them

c)

The wheel and axle make sure the level of force you apply is consistent

d)

The wheel and axle require a tremendous amount of force to operate

6.

Which of these devices uses a wheel and axle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Why don't we just remove the wheel and turn the axle?

a)

Turning the axle directly requires too much effort

b)

Without the wheel, the axle is useless

c)

The wheel balances out the weight of the axle

d)

The wheel balances out the weight of the axle

8.

Which answer correctly describes wheel and axle movement?

a)

The wheel and axle move the same distance and turn with the same amount of force

b)

The wheel moves a lesser distance than the axle but turns with greater force

c)

The wheel moves a greater distance than the axle but turns with less force

d)

The wheel moves, while the axle stays completely stil

9.

A wheel and axle is basically just a rotating version of what?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

electromagnet

10.

In a doorknob, what part functions as the wheel?

a)

The knob itself

b)

The metal rod in the middle

c)

The fulcrum

d)

The keyhole

11.

Which of the following is an example of a simple machine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Where on a bicycle might you find a pulley?

a)

The gears

b)

The handlebars

c)

The seat

d)

The tires

13.

Let's say you were using a single-pulley system to lift a flag up a flagpole. If you wanted to raise the flag 10 meters into the air, how far would you have to move the rope?

a)

5 meters

b)

10 meters

c)

20 meters

d)

50 meters

14.

A pulley contains which other simple machine?

a)

screw

b)

inclined plane

c)

wheel and axle

d)

lever

15.

What is the effort force?

a)

The force that you apply to a simple machine

b)

The weight of the load that the simple machine moves

c)

The distance that the simple machine moves the load

d)

The amount of effort it takes to construct a simple machine

16.

What is the force exerted by the load being lifted called?

a)

The actual force

b)

The resistance force

c)

The effort force

d)

The strong force

17.

In a single pulley, what is the relationship between the effort and resistance forces?

a)

The effort force is smaller than the resistance force

b)

The effort force is larger than the resistance force

c)

The effort force outweighs the resistance force

d)

The effort and resistance forces are equal

18.

What objects can't you lift if you're using a single-pulley system?

a)

Very large objects

b)

Oddly-shaped objects

c)

Very tall objects

d)

Objects that are heavier than you

19.

Let's say you had a pulley system with a mechanical advantage of 3. If you want to lift a boulder 10 meters off the ground, how far would you have to pull the rope?

a)

3 meters

b)

10 meters

c)

30 meters

d)

300 meters

20.

It's easier to lift heavy objects with a double-pulley system because:

a)

The effort force is twice as large as the resistance force

b)

The effort force is one-half the resistance force

c)

The effort force is three times as large as the resistance force

d)

The resistance and effort forces are equal

21.
1. A _________is a simple machine with a fulcrum and a rigid bar.
a)
Pivot
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
22.
2. The place where a lever pivots is called the _______.
a)
Pivot point
b)
Tissue
c)
Fulcrum
23.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
24.
For a lever to be a first class lever the fulcrum needs to be ..
a)
between the load and the effort
b)
on one side and the load and effort on the other side 
c)
on the same side as the load arm. 
25.
How many types of levers are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
27.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
28.
The flag pole mechanism is an example of which simple machine? 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
d)
Pulley
29.
Which simple machine is really a modified version of the inclined plane?
a)
Pulley
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
d)
I don't know
30.
The force placed on the simple machine to move the load is called the ____.
a)
Effort
b)
Fulcrum
c)
Load
d)
Lever
31.
Simple machines make the work we have to do easier, but it is still the same amount of work.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
32.
A simple machine used to push two objects apart.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
33.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
34.
Mechanical Advantage:  To drive objects apart.
a)
Pulley
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
35.
Mechanical Advantage:  To hold things together or to lift an object.
a)
Screw
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
36.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
37.
A ramp.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
38.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
39.
Mechanical Advantage:  To move objects to a greater height.
a)
Pulley
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
40.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
41.
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
42.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
43.
What is resistance (output) force?
a)
the force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
b)
the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object via a simple machine.
c)
the force the machine exerts on a object
d)
the output work times the input distance
44.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

45.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

46.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

47.
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
48.

work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance

a)

power

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

acceleration