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simple Machines

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a simple machine?

a)

a tool

b)

an object

c)

any tool that makes work easier

d)

an object that changes a force

2.

What is a machine

a)

any tool

b)

a tooth brush

c)

any object

d)

any tool that makes work easier

3.

A Wedge is made up of ...

(a)  

4.

what are some examples of inclined planes

a)

ramp

b)

tooth

c)

screw

d)

pully

5.

simple Machine made up of rope fitted around the rim of a fixed wheel

a)

pulley

b)

pully

c)

screw

d)

dad

6.

some pulleys -------the force that is used on them and some pulleys -------the direction

a)

lever

b)

change

c)

increase

d)

decrease

7.

Name 3 simple machines

a)

car

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

scrow

e)

screw

8.

think of three simple machines that you have used before

a)

door

b)

boat bus

c)

bus

d)

pencil sharpener

e)

ramp

9.

How do simple machines work?

a)

allow kids to do work

b)

allows people to do work

c)

allows cat to dance

d)

allows people to do work with less force

e)

pulley

10.

witch is not a simple machine

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

car

d)

lever

e)

wheel and axle

11.

Some simple machines change the...

a)

direction

b)

force

c)

direction of the force

d)

inclined plane

e)

nothing

12.

What is your favorite simple machine?

(a)  

13.

What is a compound machine?

(a)  

14.

Some simple machines------------------ over which a force is used

a)

have fun

b)

cats

c)

pulley is made of STUFF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

d)

increase the distance

15.

what simple machine is made up of a slanted surface?

(a)  

16.

a wedge is shaped like a ...

a)

a

b)

w

c)

v

d)

u

e)

y

17.

What is this quiz about?

(a)  

18.

a wedge changes the direction of a force from...

a)

downward to outward

b)

outward to downward

19.

true or false wedges help to cut, split, and stop objects

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

what is a screw

(a)  

21.

Turning a screw with a screwdriver pushes the screw into th wood. The force is ---------- over many turns.

(a)  

22.

levers are often used to

(a)