WorksheetsSIMPLE AND COMPOUND MACHINES
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
wheel and axle
c)
lever
d)
wedge
2.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
inclined plane
b)
lever
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
3.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wheel and axle
d)
wedge
4.
What kind of simple machine is the wooden structure?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
5.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
wheel and axle
6.
What do simple machines do?
a)
increase force
b)
decrease force
c)
increase work
d)
decrease work
7.
Which simple machine is defined as an inclined plane wrapped around cylinder?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
lever
8.
Which simple machine is defined as having two inclined planes back to back?
a)
inclined plane
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
9.
If simple machines reduce the force needed to move an object, what trade-off must be made?
a)
increase the amount of work
b)
decrease the amount of work
c)
increase the distance the force is applied
d)
decrease the distance the force is applied
10.
What are the units of scientific work called?
a)
joules
b)
newtons
c)
meters
d)
pounds
11.
What are the units of force called?
a)
newtons
b)
joules
c)
work
d)
meters
12.
Which simple machine or part is NOT found in this object?
a)
fulcrum
b)
lever
c)
wedge
d)
inclined plane
13.
Which simple machine is NOT found in the object?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
14.
What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
15.
What simple machine holds things together?
a)
Wedge
b)
Screw
c)
Lever
d)
Pulley
16.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
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