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Simple Machines

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

A simple machine is best described as...

a)

A machine that is easy to operate.

b)

A machine that works fast.

c)

A device with few moving parts used to modify force.

d)

A very small device.

2.

Simple Machines can make work...

a)

Easier

b)

More fun

c)

Less time consuming

d)

All of these

3.

This is an example of a...

a)

Metallic object

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Lever

d)

Pulley

4.

The Simple Machine being used here is a ...

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Wedge

d)

Pulley

5.

Force exerted on an object that causes it to move is...

a)

Pushing

b)

Difficult to do

c)

Work

d)

Exertion

6.

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

a)

Screw

b)

Fireman's Pole

c)

Wheel and Axle

d)

Double Wedge

7.

A simple machine that consists of a rigid bar that pivots at a fixed point.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Wheel and Axle

d)

Lever

8.

This is a picture of a...

a)

Inclined Plane

b)

Screw

c)

Ramp

d)

Cool Place

9.

This is an example of a ...

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Screw

d)

3D Art

10.

Check all that are Wedges

a)

Axe

b)

Nail

c)

Knife

d)

Teeth

11.

The fixed point around which a lever pivots.

a)

Wedge

b)

Center

c)

Fulcrum

d)

End

12.

This claw hammer is an example of a...

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

13.

A combination of two or more simple machines that operate together is a...

a)

Big Machine

b)

Simpler Machine

c)

Difficult Machine

d)

Compound Machine

14.

This is an example of a...

a)

Inclined Plane

b)

Lever

c)

Screw

d)

Ramp

15.

A simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel.

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Lever

16.

The difference between inclined planes and wedges is is that inclined planes ______________ and wedges ____________ to do their work.

a)

move, stay still

b)

stay still, move