WorksheetsForce, Motion, and Simple Machines
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
________ happens when an object goes from one position to another
motion
force
friction
magnetism
An object that is not moving has a net force of _______
ten
five
one
zero
What items would cause friction?
tile floor
grass
ice
Ethan wants to split wood into small pieces, so it will fit in his fireplace. Which simple machine will make his work easier?
pulley
wheel & axle
wedge
screw
A stiff bar that moves around a fixed point and used to push, pull, or lift things
wedge
screw
inclined plane
lever
Wide at one end and pointed at the other, helps cut or split other objects
wedge
lever
inclined plane
wheel & axle
A spirally grooved solid cylinder, used to help hold objects together
lever
screw
wedge
inclined plane
A wheel has a rope wrapped around it used to lift heavy objects by changing the directions of force used
inclined plane
wheel & axle
lever
pulley
A rod attached to a wheel, makes it easier to move or turn things
wheel & axle
pulley
screw
lever
A flat surface that is raised so one end is higher than the other, makes it easier to move heavy objects
screw
inclined plane
pulley
wedge
What type of simple machine is a bottle cap on a water bottle?
screw
lever
pulley
inclined plane
What's an example of a wheel & axle?
drill
seesaw
round door knob
escalator
What's an example of a screw?
tire
ramp
drill
light switch
What's an example of a pulley?
clothes pin
flag pole
door lock
stairs
What's an example of an inclined plane?
ramp
window blinds
clothes line
elevator
What's an example of a wedge?
tooth brush
bottle cap
teeth
ladder
A broom is an example of a
lever
inclined plane
pulley
wheel & axle
Why do we use simple machines?
to make work harder
to make work easier
to give us a challenge
I don't know
The ___ is where the lever rests.
force
futon
fulcrum
lever
