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WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?
lever
pulley
inclined plane
wedge
A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?
wheel and axle
lever
wedge
pulley
What type of simple machine makes chopping wood easier?
inclined plane
screw
wedge
lever
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
pushing a heavy load
lifting a heavy load
dividing a heavy load
holding a small load
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.
lever
pulley
wheel and axle
wedge
The ______________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone. It is mostly used to hold objects together.
pulley
lever
wheel and axle
screw
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
change the direction of the force being applied
all of the above
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
Lever
Inclined plane
Pulley
Wedge
What simple machine keeps the lightbulb in place?
wedge
pulley
incline plane
screw
Pedals, handle bars and handbrakes on a bicycle are examples of ____.
wedges
pulleys
incline planes
levers
