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Energy & Simple Machines

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which has kinetic energy?
a)
a compressed spring
b)
a book on the bookshelf
c)
an avalanche
d)
a case of dynamite
2.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

3.
Which of the following would not be classified as a lever?
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
baseball
c)
crowbar
d)
tweezers
4.
Which of the following is not an example of work?
a)
an ice hockey puck laying on an ice rink
b)
ship movement that causes ripples in the water
c)
a man pushing a heavy box across the floor
d)
a magnet repelling a compass needle
5.
A device in the shape of two inclined planes placed bottom to bottom is called a(n) ...
a)
incline
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
block and tackle
6.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

7.
The unit for power is the ...
a)
watt
b)
joule
c)
newton
d)
dyne
8.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

9.

What is energy?

a)

something that has mass

b)

a living thing

c)

a sammich

d)

the ability to do work

10.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

11.

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

12.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
13.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
14.

True or false: Energy cannot change from one type to another.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
16.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
17.

work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance

a)

power

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

acceleration

18.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

wedge

d)

lever

19.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

20.

How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?

a)

10 Newtons

b)

7 Newtons

c)

10 Joules

d)

7 Joules

21.

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

a)

complicated machine

b)

compound machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

22.

A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

23.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
24.

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

a)

A light bulb

b)

The movement of a car

c)

The digestion of food

d)

Heat from a fire

25.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
26.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
27.

How can you reduce the amount of force required to lift an object using an inclined plane (ramp)?

a)

increase the length of the ramp

b)

increase the height of the ramp

c)

decrease the length of the ramp

28.

A plant turns electromagnetic energy from the sun into chemical energy during photosynthesis. This is an example of a(n)...

a)

Energy transformation

b)

Matter transformation

c)

Energy change

d)

Physical Change

29.

Is this circuit open or closed?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

30.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...
a)
energy changes form
b)
energy can be created and destroyed
c)
energy flows from one material to the next
d)
energy cannot be created or destroyed
31.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

32.

The ability to do work (move) is called...

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Weight

d)

Force

33.

Can the electricity go through ?

a)

Yes, because the circuit is open.

b)

No, because the circuit is open.

c)

Yes, because the circuit is closed.

d)

No, because the circuit is closed.

34.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
35.

Faster moving atoms and molecules are associated with...

a)

Low thermal energy (cooler)

b)

High thermal energy (hotter)

36.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

37.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

38.

What type of energy does a stationary bike have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Heat

39.

Is this an open or closed circuit?

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

40.
What is energy transformation?
a)
a change of energy from one form to another
b)
when energy gets more energy added to it
c)
when energy gets destroyed
d)
a change in intensity