WorksheetsWk. 8 Science Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the below is NOT an invention of Thomas Edison?
lightbulb
Theory of Relativity
horse-powered minibus
Which of the following is NOT something that technology can help people do?
solve problems
make work easier
grow taller
What did lawmakers DISLIKE about Thomas Edison's early vote-counting machine?
It instantly showed who did and did not vote, and what they chose
It was difficult to use
It posted their choices on the internet
This simple machine can double the amount of load being lifted with the same amount of force.
wedge
lever
pulley
What THREE things did Edison & Einstein have in common? (The middle section of your Venn Diagram)
liked pizza
had experience with patents
BOTH played the violin
successes and failures
were inventors
All simple machines _________.
can be built in your garage.
use the rules of motion and force.
were created by the Egyptians.
This simple machine has a fulcrum that pivots on a bar.
winch
lever
wedge
TRUE OR FALSE?
Much of our modern technology comes from simple ideas about machines we've known about for a long time.
True
False
What is a computer virus or 'bug"?
A program that interferes with computer operations
Computer bugs do not exist.
An ant crawling in your keyboard.
Which of the below was an idea explored by Einstein?
Theory of Violins
Theory of Matter
Theory of Relativity
Which of the following items is a "simple machine?"
a computer chip
inclined plane
a cell phone
A government license giving the right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention.
patent
law of science
ticket
What is the FIRST step of the Engineering Design Process?
IMPROVE by modifying and testing the solution
PLAN by making a prototype
ASK by identifying a problem or need.
What part of the Engineering Design Process involves “testing and evaluating”?
IMAGINE
CREATE
PLAN
A __________ forces things to separate.
pulley
wedge
crane
What do engineers use to design new technologies?
YouTube
cooking recipes
scientific knowledge
This simple machine makes work easier by allowing you to push or climb.
lever
pulley
inclined plane
What parts does a winch have?
An axle and a wheel that is turned by a handle that acts as a lever.
A seesaw that acts like a lever and a fulcrum that turns a wheel.
A winch is not a real machine.
The pivot point on a lever.
ramp
fulcrum
wedge
Using the information from your 4 square poster, what is ONE new or interesting fact you learned about Albert Einstein OR Thomas Edison?
**Use a complete sentence for full credit**
(Ex. One fact I learned about...)
BONUS!
What part of the human body acts like a lever?
Your mouth as it opens to eat a slice of pizza.
Your arm when it bends or pivots your elbow to lift an object.
The big toe which pivots when you put on your shoe.
