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Simple Machines, Light, and Magnetism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

4. Which are the two types of mechanical energy?

a)

A. thermal and kinetic

b)

B. potential and kinetic

c)

C. potential and thermal

d)

D. kinetic and electromagnetic

2.
If I were to try to connect the north pole of one magnet to the south pole of another magnet, the two poles would:
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
neither
d)
flip
3.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
4.
What makes an electromagnet stronger?
a)
Increase the number of wire wraps around the iron core
b)
decrease the strength of the power source
c)
remove the source of current
d)
lightning bolts hitting a tree
5.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.  
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane 
6.
A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivot about a fixed point
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
wheel and axle
d)
fulcrum 
7.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
8.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
9.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
10.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
11.
The fixed point on the lever is called 
a)
load
b)
resistance
c)
bar
d)
fulcrum
12.

Electricity can be used to create a magnet

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The substances which have the property of attracting iron , are called

a)

Magnetite

b)

Lodestone

c)

Magnets

d)

None of them

14.

If you placed the south pole of one bar magnet near the south pole of another bar magnet, the two magnets would __________ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

15.

The Earth is a giant magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An example of natural magnet is

a)

iron

b)

lodestone

c)

steel

d)

none of the above

17.

Poles always exist in pairs .

a)

False

b)

True

18.

Like poles _________ each other

a)

attract

b)

repel

19.

Moon is a _____________ body

a)

luminous

b)

non-luminous

20.

The darkest portion of the shadow is called ...

( all in small or capital only )

(a)  

21.

In a pin hole camera the image is ?

a)

inverted

b)

as it is

22.

Which eclipse is it ?

a)

Annular solar eclipse

b)

Total solar eclipse

c)

Lunar eclipse

23.

Torch is a

a)

Natural source of light

b)

Artificial source of light

24.

Nail is an example of ?

( type the answer in CAPITAL or small only )

(a)  

25.

Which is correct ?

a)

We should clean the machines to keep them free from dust

b)

To avoid rusting of machines we shall paint them

c)

We shall lubricate machines to avoid wear and tear

d)

All the above are correct