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Simple Machines for all

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

2.

This is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

screw

d)

lever

3.

What type of simple machine makes chopping wood easier?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

4.

This picture shows an example of what type simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

5.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
6.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
7.

The ______________ is a flat surface that is raised so one end is higher than the other.

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

8.

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.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

9.

The ______________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone. It is mostly used to hold objects together.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

screw

10.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
11.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
12.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
13.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
14.
A ramp.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
15.
Mechanical Advantage:  To reduce the friction of moving something.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
16.
Mechanical Advantage:  To hold things together or to lift an object.
a)
Screw
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
17.
Mechanical Advantage:  To change the direction of a force.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
18.
Something that can split an object apart.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
19.
Something that can hold things together or lift an object.
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
20.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Screw
d)
Pulley
21.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
22.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
23.
Simple machines can change the amount of_______ needed to do work.
a)
gravity
b)
people
c)
force
d)
pulley
24.
How many different simple machines are there?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
25.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

26.
A ramp is an example of a(n)
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
lever
27.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
28.
A lever turns back and forth on a
a)
effort
b)
load
c)
work
d)
fulcrum
29.

What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a jar?

a)

Screw

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

30.

What is NOT an example of an incline plane?

a)

Wall

b)

Ladder

c)

Stairs

d)

Driveway

31.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
32.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge