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Forces and Simple Machines Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which image shows an example of an inclined plane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which image shows an example of a wheel and axle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which image shows an example of a wedge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which image shows an example of a pulley?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which image shows an example of a screw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Gravity is a type force.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

A push or a pull

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

8.

All the forces acting on an object

a)

net force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

motion

9.

The force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

work

d)

force

10.

The net forces on an object are zero

a)

The object is moving

b)

The object is not moving

11.

A sloped surface

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

12.

Two inclined planes back to back, used to split objects

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

13.

two wheels of different sizes that pivot around the same point

a)

wheel and axle

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

14.

a wheel around which a rope or chain passes

a)

wheel and axle

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

pulley

15.

an appliance that makes work easier by increasing the effect of a force or by changing the direction of the force

a)

wheel and axle

b)

compound machine

c)

simple machine

d)

pulley

16.

the supporting point on which a lever rests

a)

wedge

b)

fulcrum

c)

simple machine

d)

inclined plane

17.

the movement of a force through a distance

a)

friction

b)

work

c)

gravity

d)

motion

18.

force caused by one object rubbing against another

a)

motion

b)

work

c)

gravity

d)

friction

19.

made up of two or more simple machines

a)

compound machine

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

lever

20.

Which image shows an example of a lever?

a)
b)
c)
d)