WorksheetsBill Nye- Simple Machines Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Simple machines make work more difficult. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
2.
2. Levers require a fulcrum. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
3.
3. Pulleys and ramps can both be used to lift heavy objects. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
4.
4. Gears are wheels with teeth. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. The rope of a simple pulley moves in the same direction as the load that is lifted. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
6.
6. “Pitch” is another name for a catapult. T or F
a)
True
b)
False
7.
7. Which of the following simple machines does NOT change the direction of the force?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
All of the above
8.
8. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
a)
A bycicle makes use of a pulley
b)
A staircase is a special type of ramp
c)
A wheel can be considered a combination of levers with a fulcrum.
d)
A spiral staircase models a screw
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