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WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Crane
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
2.
Ramp
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel and axel
c)
Wegde
d)
Screw
3.
Ax
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and axel
4.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
5.
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
6.
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
7.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
8.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
9.
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
10.
What type of simple machine is found on the floor of a bathtub?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
11.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
12.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
pulley
d)
screw
13.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
screw
b)
wheel and axle
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
14.
This hand drill is an example of which simple machine at work?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
15.
The man is using which simple machine to enable him to lift this heavy weight?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
lever
16.
This mouse is using which simple machine to chop down a tree?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
17.
Which of the following is a requirement for work to be done?
a)
Force is exerted.
b)
Object is carried.
c)
Force moves an object.
d)
Machine is used.
18.
Which simple machine would most likely increase the distance and reduce the force needed for a rolling cart to be moved up three steps?
a)
lever
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
19.
Which statement correctly explains a compound machine?
a)
A compound machine is made up of one or more simple machines
b)
A compound machine is made up of two or more simple machines.
c)
A screw is a type of inclined plane.
d)
None of the above
20.
The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
The flag pole mechanism is an example of which simple machine?
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
d)
Pulley
22.
Simple machines make the work we have to do easier, but it is still the same amount of work.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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