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WorksheetsUnit 6: What is a simple machine?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work
Machine
Energy
Materials
It is a surface that goes from a low level to a high level.
screw
Incline plane
pulley
We use ___________ when we have to lift or lower something heavy. It has a wheel and a rope to lift an object.
pulley
ramp
Inclined plane
It is a triangular shaped tool, and is a portable inclined plane, and one of the six classical simple machines.
screw
wedge
wheel and axle
It is made up of rigid bar and a fulcrum. When we push one end of the lever down,the opposite end moves up.
wedge
lever
wheel and axle
This simple machine involves two circular objects a larger disc and a smaller cylinder, both joined at the centre.
wheel and axle
lever
wedge
We use _________ to hold things together and also lift objects.
screw
wheel and axle
wedge
They have no moving parts that are used to modify motion and force in order to perform work.
Simple Machines
Complex Machines
A complex machine is a machine made up of two or more simple machines that make your work easier to do.
Simple Machines
Complex Machines
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
lever
Inclined plane
wedge
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
lever
wedge
inclined plane
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
lever
inclined plane
wheel and axle
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
lever
screw
pulley
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
pulley
screw
lever
Identify the type of simple machine associated in the object.
Inclined plane
wedge
wheel and axle
It is a unique or novel device, method, composition or process.
machine
Invention
engine
It started at the Industrial Revolution. It is used water vapour to do work.
telegraph
steam engine
The invention of this meant that people could communicate by sending coded messages.
steam engine
telegraph
Identify the image if it is simple or complex machine.
Simple machine
Complex machine
Identify the image if it is simple or complex machine.
Simple machine
Complex machine
