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Simple Machines

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
2.

The simple machine made with a rope and grooved wheel is a...

a)
wheel and axle 
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
3.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
4.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
5.
The fixed point on the lever is called 
a)
load
b)
resistance
c)
bar
d)
fulcrum
6.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
7.

Thhis simple machine is made with...

a)
Wheel and Axle
b)

Screw

c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
8.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
9.
A push or pull is a 
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
10.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
11.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
12.
What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?
a)
complicated machine
b)
compound or complex machine
c)
comprehensive machine
d)
constructive machine
13.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
14.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

15.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
16.

Simple machines change the amount of_______ needed to do work.

a)
gravity
b)
people
c)
force
d)
pulley
17.
This type of simple machine has a slanted surface.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
18.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
19.

What type of force do you see in this video?

a)

push

b)

pull

20.

What type of force do you see in this video?

a)

push

b)

pull

21.

What type of force do you see in this video?

a)

push

b)

pull

22.

What type of force do you see in this video?

a)

push

b)

pull

23.

Which item would you need to use the most force to pick up?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
Gravity is a ____________________ force? 
a)
push
b)
pull
25.

An object's resistance to any change in motion (ex: objects in motion stay in motion unless another force is applied).

a)

Inertia

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Friction

26.

A force that slows down or stops motion by rubbing against an object in motion.

a)

velocity

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

inertia

27.

The speed + direction of an object =

a)

acceleration

b)

gravity

c)

velocity

d)

inertia

28.

Newton's Third Law = any action will have _______ and ______ reaction.

a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
29.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
30.

The man in the black shirt made an unfortunate mistake. He pushed himself FORWARD to get off of the boat. In turn, the boat was pushed _______________. This was not good for others trying to get off the boat.

a)

UPWARD

b)

DOWNWARD

c)

FORWARD

d)

BACKWARD

31.

She throws the ball FORWARD against the wall and the wall pushes the ball _______________ toward her face with equal force! Ouch!

a)

UPWARD

b)

DOWNWARD

c)

FORWARD

d)

BACKWARD

32.

When you are jumping at a trampoline park, you push DOWN against the trampoline. In turn, the trampoline pushes __________ against you allowing you to bounce.

a)

DOWN

b)

UP

c)

FORWARD

d)

BACKWARD

33.
An increase in speed or a change in velocity is
a)
force
b)
momentum
c)
acceleration
d)
balanced forces
34.

The change in the position of an object is...

a)
direction
b)
momentum
c)
friction
d)
motion
35.

Using Newton's Third Law, what explains this situation?

a)

In a collision, there is always a victim.

b)

In a collision, smaller objects accelerate more.

c)

In a collision, large objects stop.

d)

In a collision, the smaller object is the only one to have a reaction.