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TEST-Simple Machines-164 questions

Total questions: 164

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

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1.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

2.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

3.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

4.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

5.

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

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

6.

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

7.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
8.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
9.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
10.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
11.
Which choice is an example of a lever?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
12.

work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance

a)

power

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

acceleration

13.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

wedge

d)

lever

14.

All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:

a)

pizza cutter

b)

doorknob

c)

windmill

d)

pulley

15.

How can you reduce the amount of force required to lift an object using an inclined plane (ramp)?

a)

increase the length of the ramp

b)

increase the height of the ramp

c)

decrease the length of the ramp

16.

How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?

a)

10 Newtons

b)

7 Newtons

c)

10 Joules

d)

7 Joules

17.

What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?

a)

complicated machine

b)

compound machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

18.

A lever is designed to:

a)

decrease the amount of force required to do work

b)

decrease the amount of time required to do work

c)

increase the amount of energy needed to work

d)

decrease the amount of work done

19.

A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

20.
Which is not a type of simple machines?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
21.
Work is
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a force that moves an object
c)
a type of machine
d)
a force that pulls you towards the Earth
22.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother puchses a stroller up a ramp into a building
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
23.
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon?
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
a wheel and axle
24.
Which  simple machine is found on the head of an ax?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
screw
25.
The seesaw is an example of which simple machine?
a)
incline plane
b)
wedge
c)
lever
d)
pulley
26.
The wheel and rope make up which simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
27.
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
28.
What simple machine has a fulcrum and can be used to lift a weight?
a)
Pulley
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
wedge
29.
What simple machine has a wheel with a groove on it that keeps a rope in place?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
lever
c)
screw
wedge
d)
wedge
screw
30.
Which simple machine is made up of two parts and can be found on bikes, wagons and wheelbarrows?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
lever
d)
screw
31.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
32.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
33.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
34.
This picture is an example of a _________.
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
35.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

36.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

37.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

38.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

39.

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

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

40.

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

41.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
42.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
43.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
44.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
45.
Which choice is an example of a lever?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
46.

work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance

a)

power

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

acceleration

47.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

wedge

d)

lever

48.

All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:

a)

pizza cutter

b)

doorknob

c)

windmill

d)

pulley

49.

How can you reduce the amount of force required to lift an object using an inclined plane (ramp)?

a)

increase the length of the ramp

b)

increase the height of the ramp

c)

decrease the length of the ramp

50.

How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?

a)

10 Newtons

b)

7 Newtons

c)

10 Joules

d)

7 Joules

51.

What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?

a)

complicated machine

b)

compound machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

52.

A lever is designed to:

a)

decrease the amount of force required to do work

b)

decrease the amount of time required to do work

c)

increase the amount of energy needed to work

d)

decrease the amount of work done

53.

A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder, often used to hold things together is a...

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

54.

Which inclined plane requires the most force to push the ball to the top?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

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?

a)

Lift the dishwasher up one step at a time with a partner, and rest one minute between steps.

b)

Place an inclined plane that is 10 meters long over the stairs, and roll the dishwasher up the inclined plane with a partner.

c)

Place an inclined plane that is 5 meters long over the stairs, and roll the dishwasher up the inclined plane with a partner.

d)

Use a fixed pulley attached to the roof of the porch to lift the dishwasher with a partner.

56.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

They all require the same amount of force.

57.

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)

A. reduce the work needed to raise the crate.

b)

B. increase the force applied to the crate.

c)

C. increase the work done on the crate.

d)

D. reduce the force necessary to raise the crate.

58.

All of the following are examples of inclined planes except —

a)

A. a ramp

b)

B. a screw

c)

C. a slide

d)

D. a seesaw

59.

Which of the following inclined planes would require the least amount of force to lift a box?

a)
b)
c)
d)

They all require the same amount of force.

60.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Which simple machine increases the distance over which a load travels and reduces the needed force?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

62.

A worker needs to load a heavy box onto a truck. The worker uses a ramp to move the box because the ramp...

a)

increases the weight of the box.

b)

reduces the gravitational force on the box.

c)

increases the amount of friction on the box.

d)

reduces the amount of force applied to the box.

63.

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)

A. The same amount of force will be required when using either ramp because both boxes have a mass of 10 kg.

b)

B. The same amount of force will be required when using either ramp because both ramps are 1 meter high.

c)

C. More force will be required to raise the box using Ramp X because Ramp X is steeper than Ramp Y.

d)

D. More force will be required to raise the box using Ramp Y because Ramp Y is longer than Ramp X.

64.
The longer the inclined plane, the ___________________ to move the object
a)
the less input force you need
b)
the more input force you need
c)
the more output force you need
d)
the less output force you need
65.
A flat, sloped surface is called a(n)...
a)
Lever
b)
Screw
c)
Fulcrum
d)
Inclined Plane
66.
What is a disadvantage of using an inclined plane to lift a heavy object?
a)
The object must be moved a greater distance.
b)
It takes less effort to move the object.
c)
Many objects are difficult to lift straight up.
d)
Heavy object usually take up more space.
67.
Students pulled the same mass up an inclined plane that was 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm long. Each time, they used a spring scale to measure the force needed to pull the mass up the inclined plane. What did they conclude?
a)
Less force was needed on the 20 cm plane
b)
More force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
c)
The least amount of force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
d)
The least amount of force was needed on the 30 cm inclined plane.
68.
An inclined plane reduces the amount of force needed to move an object by - 
a)
increasing the distance the object moves.
b)
transferring more of the force to the object
c)
reversing the direction the object is moved.
69.
Which of the following decreases when an object is moved using an inclined plane?
a)
The distance the object moves.
b)
The pull of gravity on the object.
c)
The force needed to move the object.
d)
The amount of space the object occupies.
70.
Friction acts in a direction_______ to the direction of an object's motion.
a)
unrelated
b)
equal
c)
opposite
d)
perpendicular
71.
 The unit for force is _____. 
a)
A.  Neutrons 
b)
B.  Newtons
c)
C.  Tons
d)
D.  Inches 
72.
A force exerted over a distance to move an object is ______________________.
a)
power
b)
work
c)
momentum
d)
Watt
73.
Which best describes the role friction plays in the operation of a bicycle?
a)
Friction makes the bike go faster.
b)
Friction keeps the bike from stopping.
c)
Friction turns the bike in a new direction.
d)
Friction helps the bike slow down and stop.
74.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases (lowers) speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases (lowers) speed
75.
Which has the longer distance - straight lift from the ground directly to the back of truck or using an inclined plane?
a)
Straight lift
b)
Inclined plane
c)
They are the same
76.

Wheels, levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, and wedges are forms of _______________________.

a)

potential energy

b)

simple machines

c)

chemical changes

d)

dark matter

77.

Simple machines change the size and __________ of forces.

a)

color

b)

direction

c)

work

d)

property

78.

A catapult is an example of a _________ .

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

79.

The pivot point of a lever is called the _________.

a)

load

b)

bar

c)

effort

d)

fulcrum

80.

Which of the following is not a lever?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

A bunch of levers pivoting around a fulcrum =

a)

wheel

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

82.

Stairways are a combination of a ______ and a ladder.

a)

screw

b)

ramp

c)

pulley

d)

wheel

83.

Another name for a ramp =

a)

axle

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

84.

Which of the following is not an example of a ramp? (inclined plane)

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

A spiral staircase is a lot like a ___________.

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

86.

A screw is like a:

a)

ramp wrapped around a rod.

b)

wedge with a stick

c)

wheel moving up a ramp

d)

pulley lifting a post

87.

A screw is like a:

a)

ramp wrapped around a rod.

b)

wedge with a stick

c)

wheel moving up a ramp

d)

pulley lifting a post

88.

The distance between the threads of a screw:

a)

force

b)

leverage

c)

pitch

d)

fulcrum

89.

A prosthetic arm is an example of a _________.

a)

ramp

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

lever

90.

A crane uses ___________ to lift heavy loads.

a)

ramps

b)

pulleys

c)

axles

d)

wedges

91.

With a pulley system, you use more rope (distance), but need less ________ to lift the load.

a)

work

b)

mass

c)

force

d)

speed

92.

San Francisco cable cars are now operated with a lot of levers and pulleys. What originally pulled the trolleys?

a)

horses

b)

oxen

c)

slaves

d)

unicorns

93.

The video kind of left out WEDGES. Which of the following is an example of a wedge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

THEY ALL ARE WEDGES

94.
A wedge is a _________ shaped object
a)
Triangular
b)
Circular
c)
Cube
d)
Apple
95.
it is thick at one end and ______ at the other end
a)
pizza
b)
stays the same
c)
tapers
d)
gets even thicker
96.
Is a doorstop a wedge
a)
True 
b)
False
97.
Is a doorstop a wedge
a)
True 
b)
False
98.
is a tooth a wedge(Think, does it split or break things apart?)
a)
True 
b)
False
99.
 A shovel is a wedge True  or False?
a)
True
b)
False
100.

A wedge is made up of 2 what

a)

Incline planes

b)

Ramps

c)

You don't know

d)

Screws

101.

Which wedges increases the distance over which work is done?

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

the distance is the same

102.

Which wedge requires more input force?

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

they require the same input force

103.

Which wedge uses the least input force?

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

they both use the same input force

104.

Which wedge uses the least input force?

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

they both use the same input force

105.
What are the type of simple machines?
a)
inclined plane, screw, wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley
b)
cars, planes, buses, motorcycles, 
c)
vacuums, washing machines, dishwashers
d)
droids, robots, drones
106.
Which of the following is true about the placement of the fulcrum, load, and effort in a first class lever?
a)
The fulcrum is between the load and the effort.
b)
The load is between the fulcrum and the effort.
c)
The effort is between the fulcrum and load.
d)
The fulcrum can be placed anywhere in relation to the load and effort.
107.

Which situation shows the use of a simple machine?

a)

A. A girl eats sandwich.

b)

B. A banker counts money.

c)

C. A boy runs across a football field

d)

D. A mother pushes a stroller up a ramp into a building.

108.

Simple machines are simple tools that are found around us. Which is a function of simple machines?

a)

A. Make our work easier

b)

B. Make work longer and difficult to do

c)

C. Changing the force direction is not possible

d)

D. Increases the effort exerted in doing the task.

109.

Flood-prone areas use inclined plane as ramps in elevated car parks. The following are true about the uses of inclined plane EXCEPT one.

a)

1. A. It reduces the effort.

b)

B. It helps move the weight to a higher elevation.

c)

C. Ramps and staircase are the examples of inclined plane.

d)

D.The effort needs to lift or move load can be reduced by moving the fulcrum.

110.

In your art class, your teacher instructs you to cut colored papers into four equal parts. Which among the following will you use?

a)

A. cutter

b)

B. hands

c)

C. pair of scissors

d)

D. ruler

111.

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)

A. cutter

b)

B. lever

c)

C. pulley

d)

D. wedge

112.

Screws are used to tighten two objects together. Which of the following does NOT describe the screw?

a)

A. It is fixed and it does not rise or fall

b)

B. It is a modified version of the inclined plane

c)

C. Jar lid, drill bit and threads are examples of screw

d)

D. It is an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a post.

113.

Using a wheel and axle makes our work easier. Which of the following demonstrates the use of wheel and axle?

a)

A. Apples cut into pieces.

b)

B. Screw driver fastens wood or metal.

c)

C. A ramp carry heavy objects to higher place.

d)

D. Using vehicles from primitive times up to the present.

114.

What simple machine combines with itself to make a wedge?

a)

A. inclined plane

b)

B. lever

c)

C. pulley

d)

D. wheel and axle

115.

Wedge is an example of a simple machine. Which of the following activities will you use wedge to lessen your work?

a)

A. Using knife to cut big parts of vegetables.

b)

B. Using a staircase to reach the second floor.

c)

C. Using a can opener to open the can of sardines.

d)

D. Using a ramp to park the bicycle into a higher parking place

116.

Name the simple machine shown

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wheel and axle

d)

pulley

117.

Name the simple machine shown.

a)

wedge (inclined plane)

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

wheel and axle

118.

Name the simple machine shown in the picture

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

119.

Simple Machines help us to work

a)

slower and harder.

b)

harder and longer.

c)

easier and slower.

d)

easier and faster.

120.

Simple Machines help us to work

a)

slower and harder.

b)

harder and longer.

c)

easier and slower.

d)

easier and faster.

121.

What are the 3 parts of a lever?

a)

Fulcrum, load, and effort

b)

Load, fulcrum, and motion

c)

force, fulcrum, object

122.

Where is the fulcrum usually located?

a)

Front

b)

Middle

c)

Far end

123.

What are pulleys made from?

a)

Gears

b)

Wheels and axles

c)

Wheels and rope

124.

True or false: There can be no movement without force..

a)

True

b)

False

125.

A pulley helps you ______________ things.

a)

Turn

b)

Lift

c)

Push

126.

A pulley changes the _____________ of a pull.

a)

weight

b)

direction

c)

shape

127.

To hold open a door which simple machine would you use?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

128.

To hold open a door which simple machine would you use?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

129.

What is a wheel with teeth called?

a)

Screw

b)

Axle

c)

Pulley

d)

Gear

130.

What is a wheel with teeth called?

a)

Screw

b)

Axle

c)

Pulley

d)

Gear

131.

When two surfaces rub together they cause?

a)

Energy

b)

Ice

c)

Friction

132.

A long-handled tool with a wedge-shaped blade used for chopping wood is a(an) _____.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

axle

d)

ax

133.

What is an example of a simple machine?

a)

Car

b)

Freezer

c)

Pencil

d)

Door-stop

134.

How can a pulley reduce the effort force needed to lift a heavy object?

a)

The effort force moves opposite to the distance the weight moves.

b)

The effort force moves relative to the distance the weight moves.

c)

A pulley can reduce the effort force by increasing the length of the rope

d)

A pulley can reduce the effort force by changing the direction of the force.

135.

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?

a)

Yes. He will have to sit nearer the fulcrum than his father.

b)

Yes. His father will have to sit nearer the fulcrum than him.

c)

No. He needs to be as heavy as his father.

d)

No. He needs to be heavier than his father.

136.

It is a pulley that is used to lift a heavy weight with less force.

a)

single pulley

b)

fixed pulley

c)

movable pulley

d)

block and tackle pulley

137.

How does an inclined plane help us do our work easier?

a)

It can hold things together.

b)

We can cut or divide things easily.

c)

It can move heavy loads to a greater height

d)

We can do the same amount of force with less effort.

138.

Which of the following simple machines is used for lifting heavy objects and hold two pieces together?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

wedge

139.

Which is NOT a simple machine?

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

fulcrum

140.

Which is NOT true about wedges?

a)

It is a simple machine.

b)

It cuts or splits an object apart.

c)

It has a fixed point called fulcrum.

d)

It is made up of two inclined planes.

141.

Which of the following statements about screw is TRUE?

a)

Screws are made of wood.

b)

All screws have the same size.

c)

Screws do not require a thread.

d)

D. Screws move objects to a greater depth by applying the force.

142.

Why do we not just remove the wheel and turn the axle?

a)

The wheel balances the axle.

b)

The axle cannot turn on its own.

c)

Without the wheel, the axle is useless.

d)

Turning the axle directly requires too much effort.

143.

Why do we not just remove the wheel and turn the axle?

a)

The wheel balances the axle.

b)

The axle cannot turn on its own.

c)

Without the wheel, the axle is useless.

d)

Turning the axle directly requires too much effort.

144.
Simple Machines help us do work ____ and _____.
a)
harder and longer 
b)
Easier and Faster
c)
Easier and slower 
d)
Faster and quicker 
145.
How many types of levers are there? 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2 
d)
1 
146.
How many types of simple machines are there?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
147.
How many parts does a lever have?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
148.
What are the three parts of a lever? 
a)
fulcrum, load, effort 
b)
load, weight, fulcrum
c)
force, fulcrum, object
149.
What does the first type of lever help us do? (teeter-totter) 
a)
push objects
b)
lift heavy objects
c)
roll heavy objects 
150.
What does the third type of lever help us do? (fishing pole) 
a)
pull up really heavy objects
b)
roll really heavy objects
c)
slide really heavy objects 
151.
What are pulleys made from?
a)
wheels and ropes
b)
wheels and axles 
c)
gears 
152.
An inclined plane is a ______, _____ surface. 
a)
slanted vehicle 
b)
resting curved
c)
slanted flat
153.
Using an inclined plane helps to spread out the _____ of lifting. 
a)
work 
b)
thought
c)
easiness 
154.
To hold a door open which simple machine would you use?
a)
pulley 
b)
wedge 
c)
lever 
155.
What are the ridges on a screw called ?
a)
threads
b)
grooves
c)
holding device 
156.
Screws help us by ______ things together. 
a)
moving 
b)
holding
c)
releasing 
157.
What is a wheel with teeth?
a)
gear 
b)
geet
c)
griver 
158.
What does a wheel turn on? 
a)
Axle 
b)
screw
c)
thread 
159.
When two surfaces rub against each other they cause _____.
a)
energy
b)
fricition
c)
ice 
160.
If there was too much friction, what would you put on the two objects?
a)
lights 
b)
low heat 
c)
lubricant 
161.
A long-handled tool with a wedge-shaped blade used for chopping wood is called what?
a)
Axe 
b)
Wrench
c)
Hammer 
162.
Review: The wings and legs of an insect are on its  _______. 
a)
Head
b)
Abdomen
c)
Thorax 
163.
Review:What are the four metals a magnet can stick to? 
a)
Cobalt, Nickel, Iron, Steel 
b)
Nickel, Plato, Grammar, Dotal 
c)
Gold, Silver, Platinum, Steel 
164.
Review:Same poles ______. 
a)
Repel 
b)
Attract 
c)
Dispose