WorksheetsTEST-Simple Machines-164 questions
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A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point
lever
pulley
wheel and axle
fulcrum
An axe is an example of a
pulley
inclined plane
screw
wedge
A seesaw is an example of a
wedge
lever
inclined plane
pulley
The fixed point on the lever is called
load
resistance
bar
fulcrum
When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...
effort
power
energy
work
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a
wheel and axle
lever
inclined plane
pulley
work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance
power
friction
force
acceleration
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
inclined plane
fulcrum
wedge
lever
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
pizza cutter
doorknob
windmill
pulley
How can you reduce the amount of force required to lift an object using an inclined plane (ramp)?
increase the length of the ramp
increase the height of the ramp
decrease the length of the ramp
How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?
10 Newtons
7 Newtons
10 Joules
7 Joules
What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?
complicated machine
compound machine
comprehensive machine
constructed machine
A lever is designed to:
decrease the amount of force required to do work
decrease the amount of time required to do work
increase the amount of energy needed to work
decrease the amount of work done
A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...
lever
screw
wedge
pulley
lever
wedge
screw
A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point
lever
pulley
wheel and axle
fulcrum
An axe is an example of a
pulley
inclined plane
screw
wedge
A seesaw is an example of a
wedge
lever
inclined plane
pulley
The fixed point on the lever is called
load
resistance
bar
fulcrum
When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...
effort
power
energy
work
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a
wheel and axle
lever
inclined plane
pulley
work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance
power
friction
force
acceleration
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
inclined plane
fulcrum
wedge
lever
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
pizza cutter
doorknob
windmill
pulley
How can you reduce the amount of force required to lift an object using an inclined plane (ramp)?
increase the length of the ramp
increase the height of the ramp
decrease the length of the ramp
How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?
10 Newtons
7 Newtons
10 Joules
7 Joules
What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?
complicated machine
compound machine
comprehensive machine
constructed machine
A lever is designed to:
decrease the amount of force required to do work
decrease the amount of time required to do work
increase the amount of energy needed to work
decrease the amount of work done
A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...
lever
screw
wedge
pulley
Which inclined plane requires the most force to push the ball to the top?
A student is helping his neighbor move a new dishwasher into their house. The house has three steps on the front porch that cause the porch to be 2 meters above the ground. Which method requires the least amount of force to get the dishwasher from the ground to the porch?
Lift the dishwasher up one step at a time with a partner, and rest one minute between steps.
Place an inclined plane that is 10 meters long over the stairs, and roll the dishwasher up the inclined plane with a partner.
Place an inclined plane that is 5 meters long over the stairs, and roll the dishwasher up the inclined plane with a partner.
Use a fixed pulley attached to the roof of the porch to lift the dishwasher with a partner.
A
B
C
They all require the same amount of force.
Students want to raise a large crate from the ground to a deck several feet above the ground. They know it will be easier to move the crate along an inclined plane because the inclined plane will —
A. reduce the work needed to raise the crate.
B. increase the force applied to the crate.
C. increase the work done on the crate.
D. reduce the force necessary to raise the crate.
All of the following are examples of inclined planes except —
A. a ramp
B. a screw
C. a slide
D. a seesaw
Which of the following inclined planes would require the least amount of force to lift a box?
They all require the same amount of force.
Robert is using an inclined plane to move a heavy box into a truck bed that is two meters off the ground. Which of the inclined planes should Robert use to get the greatest mechanical advantage?
Which simple machine increases the distance over which a load travels and reduces the needed force?
wheel and axle
wedge
pulley
inclined plane
A worker needs to load a heavy box onto a truck. The worker uses a ramp to move the box because the ramp...
increases the weight of the box.
reduces the gravitational force on the box.
increases the amount of friction on the box.
reduces the amount of force applied to the box.
The diagram shows two ramps that a person could use to raise a 10-kilogram cardboard box to a height of 1 meter. Which statement correctly describes the force required to raise the box using the ramps?
A. The same amount of force will be required when using either ramp because both boxes have a mass of 10 kg.
B. The same amount of force will be required when using either ramp because both ramps are 1 meter high.
C. More force will be required to raise the box using Ramp X because Ramp X is steeper than Ramp Y.
D. More force will be required to raise the box using Ramp Y because Ramp Y is longer than Ramp X.
Wheels, levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, and wedges are forms of _______________________.
potential energy
simple machines
chemical changes
dark matter
Simple machines change the size and __________ of forces.
color
direction
work
property
A catapult is an example of a _________ .
lever
wheel and axle
screw
inclined plane
The pivot point of a lever is called the _________.
load
bar
effort
fulcrum
Which of the following is not a lever?
A bunch of levers pivoting around a fulcrum =
wheel
screw
wedge
pulley
Stairways are a combination of a ______ and a ladder.
screw
ramp
pulley
wheel
Another name for a ramp =
axle
pulley
lever
inclined plane
Which of the following is not an example of a ramp? (inclined plane)
A spiral staircase is a lot like a ___________.
pulley
screw
wheel and axle
wedge
A screw is like a:
ramp wrapped around a rod.
wedge with a stick
wheel moving up a ramp
pulley lifting a post
A screw is like a:
ramp wrapped around a rod.
wedge with a stick
wheel moving up a ramp
pulley lifting a post
The distance between the threads of a screw:
force
leverage
pitch
fulcrum
A prosthetic arm is an example of a _________.
ramp
screw
pulley
lever
A crane uses ___________ to lift heavy loads.
ramps
pulleys
axles
wedges
With a pulley system, you use more rope (distance), but need less ________ to lift the load.
work
mass
force
speed
San Francisco cable cars are now operated with a lot of levers and pulleys. What originally pulled the trolleys?
horses
oxen
slaves
unicorns
The video kind of left out WEDGES. Which of the following is an example of a wedge?
THEY ALL ARE WEDGES
A wedge is made up of 2 what
Incline planes
Ramps
You don't know
Screws
Which wedges increases the distance over which work is done?
longer
shorter
the distance is the same
Which wedge requires more input force?
longer
shorter
they require the same input force
Which wedge uses the least input force?
longer
shorter
they both use the same input force
Which wedge uses the least input force?
longer
shorter
they both use the same input force
Which situation shows the use of a simple machine?
A. A girl eats sandwich.
B. A banker counts money.
C. A boy runs across a football field
D. A mother pushes a stroller up a ramp into a building.
Simple machines are simple tools that are found around us. Which is a function of simple machines?
A. Make our work easier
B. Make work longer and difficult to do
C. Changing the force direction is not possible
D. Increases the effort exerted in doing the task.
Flood-prone areas use inclined plane as ramps in elevated car parks. The following are true about the uses of inclined plane EXCEPT one.
1. A. It reduces the effort.
B. It helps move the weight to a higher elevation.
C. Ramps and staircase are the examples of inclined plane.
D.The effort needs to lift or move load can be reduced by moving the fulcrum.
In your art class, your teacher instructs you to cut colored papers into four equal parts. Which among the following will you use?
A. cutter
B. hands
C. pair of scissors
D. ruler
Which simple machine can be used to lift weight? It has fulcrum, or pivot point, which is located in the center, near or at the end.
A. cutter
B. lever
C. pulley
D. wedge
Screws are used to tighten two objects together. Which of the following does NOT describe the screw?
A. It is fixed and it does not rise or fall
B. It is a modified version of the inclined plane
C. Jar lid, drill bit and threads are examples of screw
D. It is an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a post.
Using a wheel and axle makes our work easier. Which of the following demonstrates the use of wheel and axle?
A. Apples cut into pieces.
B. Screw driver fastens wood or metal.
C. A ramp carry heavy objects to higher place.
D. Using vehicles from primitive times up to the present.
What simple machine combines with itself to make a wedge?
A. inclined plane
B. lever
C. pulley
D. wheel and axle
Wedge is an example of a simple machine. Which of the following activities will you use wedge to lessen your work?
A. Using knife to cut big parts of vegetables.
B. Using a staircase to reach the second floor.
C. Using a can opener to open the can of sardines.
D. Using a ramp to park the bicycle into a higher parking place
Name the simple machine shown
lever
screw
wheel and axle
pulley
Name the simple machine shown.
wedge (inclined plane)
pulley
screw
wheel and axle
Name the simple machine shown in the picture
lever
wheel and axle
wedge
pulley
Simple Machines help us to work
slower and harder.
harder and longer.
easier and slower.
easier and faster.
Simple Machines help us to work
slower and harder.
harder and longer.
easier and slower.
easier and faster.
What are the 3 parts of a lever?
Fulcrum, load, and effort
Load, fulcrum, and motion
force, fulcrum, object
Where is the fulcrum usually located?
Front
Middle
Far end
What are pulleys made from?
Gears
Wheels and axles
Wheels and rope
True or false: There can be no movement without force..
True
False
A pulley helps you ______________ things.
Turn
Lift
Push
A pulley changes the _____________ of a pull.
weight
direction
shape
To hold open a door which simple machine would you use?
Pulley
Wedge
Lever
To hold open a door which simple machine would you use?
Pulley
Wedge
Lever
What is a wheel with teeth called?
Screw
Axle
Pulley
Gear
What is a wheel with teeth called?
Screw
Axle
Pulley
Gear
When two surfaces rub together they cause?
Energy
Ice
Friction
A long-handled tool with a wedge-shaped blade used for chopping wood is a(an) _____.
lever
pulley
axle
ax
What is an example of a simple machine?
Car
Freezer
Pencil
Door-stop
How can a pulley reduce the effort force needed to lift a heavy object?
The effort force moves opposite to the distance the weight moves.
The effort force moves relative to the distance the weight moves.
A pulley can reduce the effort force by increasing the length of the rope
A pulley can reduce the effort force by changing the direction of the force.
On a seesaw, will it be possible for a boy to balance with his father who weighs twice as much as his? If yes, how? If no, why not?
Yes. He will have to sit nearer the fulcrum than his father.
Yes. His father will have to sit nearer the fulcrum than him.
No. He needs to be as heavy as his father.
No. He needs to be heavier than his father.
It is a pulley that is used to lift a heavy weight with less force.
single pulley
fixed pulley
movable pulley
block and tackle pulley
How does an inclined plane help us do our work easier?
It can hold things together.
We can cut or divide things easily.
It can move heavy loads to a greater height
We can do the same amount of force with less effort.
Which of the following simple machines is used for lifting heavy objects and hold two pieces together?
lever
pulley
screw
wedge
Which is NOT a simple machine?
screw
lever
pulley
fulcrum
Which is NOT true about wedges?
It is a simple machine.
It cuts or splits an object apart.
It has a fixed point called fulcrum.
It is made up of two inclined planes.
Which of the following statements about screw is TRUE?
Screws are made of wood.
All screws have the same size.
Screws do not require a thread.
D. Screws move objects to a greater depth by applying the force.
Why do we not just remove the wheel and turn the axle?
The wheel balances the axle.
The axle cannot turn on its own.
Without the wheel, the axle is useless.
Turning the axle directly requires too much effort.
Why do we not just remove the wheel and turn the axle?
The wheel balances the axle.
The axle cannot turn on its own.
Without the wheel, the axle is useless.
Turning the axle directly requires too much effort.
