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Simple machines

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
2.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
3.

This picture shows an example of what type simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

4.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

5.

What type of simple machine makes chopping wood easier?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

6.

The ______________ is a flat surface that is raised so one end is higher than the other.

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

7.

The ____________ consists of a rod attached to a wheel, and makes it easier to move or turn things. A door knob is an example of this simple machine.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

8.

The ______________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone. It is mostly used to hold objects together.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

screw

9.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
inlined plane
10.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
pulley
d)
screw
11.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
12.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
screw
b)
wheel and axle
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
13.
A playground slide is an example of which simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
14.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
15.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
16.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
17.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
18.

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

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

19.
A ramp.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
20.
What two simple machines make up scissors?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
lever and wedge
c)
wedge and inclined plans
d)
inclined plane and lever