WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
2.
A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
pulley
c)
lever
d)
wheel and axle
3.
A push or pull is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
4.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
5.
________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance
a)
load
b)
friction
c)
force
d)
work
6.
A ramp is an example of a(n)
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
lever
7.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
8.
A lever turns back and forth on a
a)
effort
b)
load
c)
work
d)
fulcrum
9.
An example of a lever is
a)
doorstop
b)
drill
c)
staircase
d)
hammer
10.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
11.
A doorknob is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
12.
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
13.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
14.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
15.
What simple machine has a wheel with a groove on it that keeps a rope in place?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
lever
lever
c)
screw
wedge
wedge
d)
wedge
screw
screw
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
What is anything that makes work easier called?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
force
d)
machine
20.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
21.
This picture is an example of a _________.
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
22.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge
23.
A seesaw is an example of a
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
24.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
25.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
26.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
27.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
28.
Something similar to a see-saw that can lift an object.
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Wheel and Axle
29.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
inlined plane
30.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
31.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
inlined plane
d)
screw
32.
A playground slide is an example of which simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
33.
The boy is able to move his heavy load by using which simple machine?
a)
lever
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
34.
This mouse is using which simple machine to chop down a tree?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
35.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
36.
What is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
ax
b)
light bulb
c)
skateboard ramp
d)
bus tire
37.
If an object is too heavy to move up a ramp, what is the best way to fix the problem?
a)
Increase the slope of the ramp
b)
Increase the elevation of the ramp
c)
Increase the length of the ramp
d)
Increase the friction of the ramp
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.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
gear
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
40.
The ancient Egyptians used long ramps to raise heavy stones when building the pyramids. A ramp is an example of _________.
a)
a lever
b)
a screw
c)
a pulley
d)
an inclined plane
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