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Grade 6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
2.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
3.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
4.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
5.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?
a)
Air resistance
b)
Gravity
c)
Water resistance
d)
Pressure
6.
A car moving down the road is an example of
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
7.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
8.
The potential energy stored in an atom's nucleus is called  _______ energy.
a)
Nuclear
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
9.
Energy stored in the bonds between atoms
a)
chemical energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
nuclear energy
10.
Lightning during a thunderstorm is an example of what form of energy?
a)
Radiant
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Magnetic
d)
Electrical
11.

A simple machine is

a)

simple in structure

b)

makes work easier

c)

makes work faster

d)

All of the above

12.

Axe is used for

a)

to chop firewood

b)

to lift load

c)

to open the lid of a bottle

d)

none

13.

This simple machines is...

a)

a lever

b)

a pulley

c)

an inclined plane

d)

a wedge

14.

There are ___________ simple machines.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

1

d)

6

15.

The machines can be simple and complex.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
17.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
18.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
19.
Something similar to a see-saw that can lift an object.
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Wheel and Axle
20.

A simple machine which helps move objects upward using pulling motion

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel & axel

d)

Incline plane

e)

wedge