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Simple Machines

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
2.
What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
3.
What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
4.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
5.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
6.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
7.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
8.
What simple machine has a wheel with a groove on it that keeps a rope in place?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
lever
c)
screw
wedge
d)
wedge
screw
9.
What simple machine has a wheel with a groove on it that keeps a rope in place?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
lever
c)
screw
wedge
d)
wedge
screw
10.
Which simple machine is made up of two parts and can be found on bikes, wagons and wheelbarrows?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
lever
d)
screw
11.
Which simple machine is made up of two parts and can be found on bikes, wagons and wheelbarrows?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
lever
d)
screw
12.
Which simple machine doesn't move and a heavy object can be rolled or pushed up this machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
screw
13.
Which simple machine doesn't move and a heavy object can be rolled or pushed up this machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
screw
14.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
15.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
16.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
17.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
18.
A push or pull that can move an object is a
a)
fulcrum
b)
force
c)
machine
d)
lever
19.
A push or pull that can move an object is a
a)
fulcrum
b)
force
c)
machine
d)
lever
20.
What is the fixed point where a lever turns or pivots?
a)
load
b)
work
c)
fulcrum
d)
screw
21.
What is anything that makes work easier called?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
force
d)
machine
22.
What is anything that makes work easier called?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
force
d)
machine
23.
What is anything that makes work easier called?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
force
d)
machine
24.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
25.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
26.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
27.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
28.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
29.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
30.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
31.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
32.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
33.
What type of simple machine is found on the floor of a bathtub?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
34.
What type of simple machine is found on the floor of a bathtub?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
35.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
36.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
37.
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
38.
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
39.
Jan is using a screwdriver, which is a type of ...
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a lever
d)
a wheel and axle
40.
Jan is using a screwdriver, which is a type of ...
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a lever
d)
a wheel and axle
41.
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon??
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
a wheel and axle
42.
Which is a characteristic of a simple machine?
a)
They run on electricity.
b)
They take a long time to make.
c)
They have few or no moving parts.
d)
They are not very large.
43.
A ramp.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
44.
Mechanical Advantage:  To drive objects apart.
a)
Pulley
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
45.
Mechanical Advantage:  To drive objects apart.
a)
Pulley
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
46.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
47.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
48.
Mechanical Advantage:  To reduce the friction of moving something.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
49.
Mechanical Advantage:  To reduce the friction of moving something.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
50.
Mechanical Advantage:  To move objects to a greater height.
a)
Pulley
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
51.
Mechanical Advantage:  To move objects to a greater height.
a)
Pulley
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
52.
Mechanical Advantage:  To hold things together or to lift an object.
a)
Screw
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
53.
Mechanical Advantage:  To hold things together or to lift an object.
a)
Screw
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
54.
Mechanical Advantage:  To change the direction of a force.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
55.
Mechanical Advantage:  To change the direction of a force.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
56.
Something that can split an object apart.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
57.
Something that can split an object apart.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
58.
Something that can hold things together or lift an object.
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
59.
Something that can hold things together or lift an object.
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
60.
Something that reduces the friction of moving something.
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Wheel and Axle
d)
Wedge
61.
Something that reduces the friction of moving something.
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Wheel and Axle
d)
Wedge
62.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
63.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
64.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
65.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
66.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

67.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

68.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

69.

Workers push a heavy box up an inclined plane and onto a moving truck. Which best explains why these workers use an inclined plane?

a)

It makes their work easier because it requires less effort.

b)

It decreases the amount of work they have to do.

c)

It increases the amount of friction necessary to do the task.

d)

It makes the box weigh less.

70.

Workers push a heavy box up an inclined plane and onto a moving truck. Which best explains why these workers use an inclined plane?

a)

It makes their work easier because it requires less effort.

b)

It decreases the amount of work they have to do.

c)

It increases the amount of friction necessary to do the task.

d)

It makes the box weigh less.

71.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wheel and axle
72.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wheel and axle
73.
Work is
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a force that moves an object
c)
a type of machine
d)
a force that pulls you towards the Earth
74.
Work is
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a force that moves an object
c)
a type of machine
d)
a force that pulls you towards the Earth
75.
Which is not a type of simple machines?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
76.
Which is not a type of simple machines?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
77.
What two parts might make a pulley?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wheel and wire
c)
wheel and screw
d)
wheel and fulcrum
78.
What two parts might make a pulley?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wheel and wire
c)
wheel and screw
d)
wheel and fulcrum
79.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
80.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
81.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
82.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
83.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
84.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
85.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
86.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
87.
Heat energy is also called
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
thermal energy
88.
"Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transformed from one region or another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed."
Which law is this?
a)
Law of Conservation of Mass
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Law of Conservation of Energy
d)
Newton's Third Law
89.
"Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transformed from one region or another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed."
Which law is this?
a)
Law of Conservation of Mass
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Law of Conservation of Energy
d)
Newton's Third Law
90.
What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Gravitational Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
91.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
92.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
93.
What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?
a)
Electrical to chemical to light
b)
Sound to chemical to mechanical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Light to electrical to thermal
94.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
95.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
96.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

97.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
98.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
99.
Which of the following energy transfers occurs when food is digested?
a)
chemical to mechanical
b)
radiant to nuclear
c)
mechanical to potential
d)
thermal to chemical
100.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
101.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
102.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
103.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
104.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
105.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

a)

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

b)

Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

c)

Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

106.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

107.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

108.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

109.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

110.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when the lamp is plugged into the outlet and the bulb is inserted into the lamp?

a)

thermal - electrical - light

b)

electrical - light - thermal

c)

light - thermal - electrical

d)

electrical - thermal - light

111.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

chemical - light - sound

b)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

c)

mechanical - electrical - light

d)

chemical - electrical - light

112.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

113.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

114.

Energy in motion or has to do with the position of an object is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

115.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

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