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WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Simple machines make work easier.
Work is...
energy from
the sun
what you do
to make money
a force that
pulls you
toward the earth
when a force moves an object
over a distance
Which of the following is
characteristic of a simple machine?
they run on
electricity
they take a long time to make
they are
small in size
they have few or no moving parts
Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
wedge
spring
inclined plane
wheel & axle
What do you need to make a pulley?
grooved wheel
& rope
2 grooved wheels
& rope
3 grooved wheels
& rope
all of the above
Pulleys make work easier by...
holding things
together
cutting or
splitting
two objects
making lifting
easier
moving objects forward
What do you need to make a screw?
cylinder or cone
with inclined plane
wrapped around it
cylinder or cone
with inclined plane inside it
cylinder and cone
connected
together
cylinder and cone with inclined plane on top
Screws make work easier by...
holding objects
together
cutting or splitting
objects apart
making lifting
easier
making objects
move forward
What do you need to make a lever?
sloped surface
bar &
fulcrum
wheel &
axle
object that is wide on one side,
pointed on the other
Levers make work easier by...
holding objects
together
cutting or splitting
an object
making lifting
easier
moving an object
forward
What do you need to make a wheel & axle?
wheel with
rubber tires
wheel &
wedge
minimum
4 wheels
wheel &
rod
A door stop
is an example of a...
wedge
screw
pulley
wheel & axle
The cap of a pickle jar
is an example of...
wedge
lever
screw
inclined plane
The floor of a bath tub
is an example of...
wedge
lever
screw
inclined plane
A baseball bat is a(n)...
lever
wedge
inclined plane
none of the above
A catapult is a...
pulley
wedge
lever
none of the above
Which of the following is a wedge?
skateboard
butterknife
ladder
broom
Which of the following is NOT
an inclined plane?
wall
ladder
staircase
driveway
TWO ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of a
simple machine doing work?
boy running
across a
soccer field
man skateboarding
down a ramp
girl eating
a sandwich
mother pushing
a stroller
up a ramp
Teddy is using a screwdriver to pry open a paint can.
The screwdriver is being used as...
lever
wedge
inclined plane
none of the above
A bicycle is an example of a...
simple machine
compound machine
wedge
inclined plane
A shovel is
a compound machine because it has...
wedge
lever
wedge & lever
none of the above
A fishing rod is
a compound machine because it has...
lever
pulley
wheel & axle
pulley
wheel & axle
lever
pulley
none of the above
