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Simple and complex machines

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A simple machine is a device that helps to reduce the amount of _____ required to work.
a)
force
b)
energy
c)
work
2.

A device that has very few or no moving parts is a...

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

3.

Which is NOT a type of simple machine?

a)

spring

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

4.

This is an example of what simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

5.

What kind of simple machine is this?

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

6.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
pulley
d)
screw
7.
This simple machine helps force objects apart.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
8.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

9.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
10.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

11.

Which simple machine can we find in a stair?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wheel and axle

12.

Which simple machine do we find in a lightbulb?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

13.

What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheelchair into the school bus?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

14.

What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?

a)

complicated machine

b)

complex machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

15.

Is this a simple machine or a complex machine?

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

16.

A wheelbarrow is an example of a complex machine. Which simple machine is NOT found in this object?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

wheel and axle

17.

A shovel is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever and wedge

b)

inclined plane and lever

c)

pulley and wedge

d)

lever and screw

18.

A fishing pole is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever, wheel and axle, pulley

b)

wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley

c)

wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane

19.

A pair of scissors is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever and wheel and axle

b)

wedge and inclined plane

c)

lever and wedge

d)

pulley and screw

20.

This machine needs energy from ________

a)

electricity

b)

people

c)

wind

d)

water