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Science - Chapter 4 Test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is a change in position.

a)

Gravity

b)

Motion

c)

Effort

2.

The weight of the object being moved is called the ______.

a)

load

b)

effort

c)

friction

3.

_____ is the force applied to cause a simple machine to do work.

a)

load

b)

gravity

c)

effort

4.

An object that makes work easier is a __________.

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

machine

5.

______ is the force that resists the movement of objects against each other.

a)

Load

b)

Friction

c)

Motion

6.

True or false: Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which simple machine allows you to use less force when lifting an object because the rope moves a greater distance?

a)

block and tackle pulley

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

8.

True or false: A machine is an object that makes work easier.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A _______ is a wheel with a groove that can hold a rope.

a)

pulley

b)

axle

c)

screw

10.

When a force moves an object over a distance, it is called _______.

a)

work

b)

gravity

c)

friction

11.

A greater mass requires ________ force to move it.

a)

less

b)

the same

c)

a greater

12.

A ________ is one or more inclined planes used to force materials apart.

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wedge

13.

A _______ is a bar that turns on a point.

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

screw

14.

True or false: A force is a push or pull.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or false: A screw is a wedge wound around an axle.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or false: A fulcrum is the point on which a lever turns.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or false: An inclined plane is a bumpy, sloped surface

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or false: The amount of effort needed on a lever is determined by the gravity between the effort and the fulcrum.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The knife is an example of which simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wedge

20.

The flagpole is an example of which simple machine?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

21.

The ramp is an example of which simple machine?

a)

screw

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

22.

The doorknob is an example of which simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

wheel and axle

23.

The paint can opener is an example of which kind of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

24.

This picture represents which type of simple machine?

a)

screw

b)

inclined plane

c)

wedge