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Simple Machines Power Quiz [SOL 3.2]

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Draw a line from the terms provided to correctly label the simple machines.

2.

The place on a lever where the lever pivots is called the

a)

Pivoter

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Forces

d)

Leverage

3.

The best reason simple machines are used by people is because -

a)

They make work more difficult

b)

They don’t cause pollution

c)

They do not require the use of a computer

d)

They make work easier

4.

Which of the following pictures shows a screw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

A combination of two or more simple machines is –

a)

Complex machine

b)

Simple machine

c)

Compound machine

d)

Wonder machine

6.

Which object best represents a wedge?

a)

Knife

b)

Ramp

c)

Lightbulb

d)

Door Knob

7.

The best example of a lever would be –

a)

A light bulb

b)

A doorknob

c)

A ramp

d)

A crowbar

8.

How many simple machines are in this picture?

a)

Less than two simple machines

b)

Two simple machines

c)

One simple machine

d)

Three or more simple machines

9.

The simple machine that consists of a rod attached to a wheel is called –

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Wedge

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Screw

10.

What is the name of the simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped

around a central bar?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Screw

d)

Lever