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Work, Simple and Compound machines

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

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 is the wooden structure?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
3.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
screw
b)
inclined plane
c)
wedge
d)
wheel and axle
4.
What do simple machines do?
a)
increase force
b)
decrease force
c)
increase work
d)
decrease work
5.
Which simple machine is defined as having two inclined planes back to back?
a)
inclined plane
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
6.
Which simple machine or part is NOT found in this object?
a)
fulcrum
b)
lever
c)
wedge
d)
inclined plane
7.
Is this a simple machine or compound machine?
a)
Simple Machine
b)
Compound Machine
8.
What is a groved wheel and a cable/rope that passes over it
a)
Pulley
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Screw
9.
What is a rigid bar that rests on top of a fulcrum/pivot point
a)
Pulley
b)
Lever
c)
Gear
d)
Screw
10.
Is this a simple machine or a compound machine?
a)
Simple Machine
b)
Compound Machine
11.
Is this a simple machine or compound machine?
a)
Simple Machine
b)
Compound Machine
12.

When two or more simple machines work together, they become a -

a)

combined machine

b)

compound machine

c)

complex machine

d)

constructed machine

13.

Which two people are using a compound machine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

A wheel and axle makes it easier to --

a)

lift heavy objects

b)

cut or split objects

c)

move or turn things

d)

hold things together

15.

This playground has several examples of a simple machine. The arrows are pointing to - -

a)

screws

b)

wedges

c)

inclined planes

d)

levers

16.

Which two people are using pulleys?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
17.

Scissors are made by combining which two simple machines?

a)

Pulley and screw

b)

Lever and wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Ramp and lever

18.

What term should go in the blank next to the arrow pointing to the ball?

a)

Force

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Load

d)

Stiff bar

19.

A hand-operated can opener is made up of two levers, a wedge, and a wheel-and-axle. Which best describes the can opener?

a)

a simple machine

b)

a compound machine

c)

a screw

d)

a force

20.

Which simple machine could be used to hold two objects together?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which simple machines make up these garden shears?

a)

lever and screw

b)

wedge and pulley

c)

wedge and inclined plane

d)

lever and wedge

22.

Marawan is doing a report on compound machines. Which is the best way to describe a compound machine?

a)

a machine that is like a nail with threads wrapped around it

b)

a machine that makes moving and lifting things easier

c)

a machine made up of two or more simple machines

d)

a machine made of two inclined planes back to back

23.

A bicycle is a compound machine. What are two simple machines found in a bicycle?

a)

wheel-and-axle and inclined plane

b)

inclined plane and pulley

c)

lever and wheel-and-axle

d)

wedge and screw

24.

This girl is using a compound machine.


Which two simple machines make up this compound machine?

a)

inclined plane and pulley

b)

fulcrum and lever

c)

wedge and screw

d)

. lever and wedge

25.

select what is simple machine only.

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

select all that belong to compound machine.

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
A fishing pole is an example of a compound machine. What simple machines are used to make up this compound machine?
a)
lever, wheel and axle, pulley
b)
wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley
c)
wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane
28.
Which simple machine is NOT found in the object?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
29.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

30.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

31.
How can the lever be balanced?
a)
add weight to the right side
b)
move the fulcrum right
c)
move the heavier weight back
32.
A push or pull is a 
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
33.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
34.

Which statement correctly explains a complex machine?

a)

A complex machine is made up of one or more simple machines

b)

A complex machine is a tool that consists of a combination of more than one simple machine

35.

The picture shows _________

a)

Simple machine

b)

Complex machine

36.

Which of the following tools has wedge, wheel and axle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which of the following simple machines can be found in this complex machine?

a)

Screw and wedge

b)

pulley and wedge

c)

Screw and inclined plane

38.

This complex machine has a pulley.

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

What is the "act of moving something?"

a)

effort

b)

work

c)

energy

d)

machine

40.

Something that is lifted or carried is a

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

effort

d)

load

41.

What simple machine is a Ferris Wheel?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

42.

Which of the following objects has lever, wedge and screw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

The above information states the simple machines found in a complex machine. Which of the following tools is related to the above information?

a)

Staple

b)

Wristwatch

c)

Wheelbarrow

d)

Hand drill

44.

The diagram shows a complex machine. Which of the following simple machines can be found in this complex machine?

a)

Screw, lever, pulley and wedge

b)

Gear, lever and wheel and axle

c)

Screw, pulley, wheel and axle

d)

Inclined plane, gear and lever

45.

A shovel is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever and wedge

b)

inclined plane and lever

c)

pulley and wedge

d)

lever and screw

46.

What are the parts of a pulley?

a)

Rope

b)

Pivot point

c)

Wheel

d)

Axle

e)

Rigid bar

47.

Is it a simple or complex machine?

a)

Simple machine

b)

Complex machine

48.

[Multiple Choice]

A can opener is a complex machine, it's made up of:

a)

Levers.

b)

Pulley.

c)

Wheel and Axle.

d)

screws.

49.

[Multaple Choice]

The bulldozer in the picture is a complex machine, made up of:

a)

Wheel and Axle.

b)

Pulley.

c)

Lever.

d)

Screws.

e)

Inclinde Plane.

50.

Types of simple machines

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

e)

wedge