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Investigating Tools and Machines Test Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What unit is used to measure work?

a)

kilogram

b)

newton

c)

meter

d)

joule

2.

Which of the following changes when an inclined plane is used to raise a load?

a)

only the effort

b)

only the distance

c)

both effort and distance

d)

only the weight

3.

Which of the following is an inclined plane that splits things apart?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

4.

Which of the following is an inclined plane wrapped around a rod?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

5.

Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

hammer

b)

drill bit

c)

scissors

d)

doorknob

6.

How much effort is needed to lift a load with a weight of 20 newtons by using a FIXED pulley?

a)

5 N

b)

10 N

c)

20 N

d)

40 N

7.

How much effort is needed to lift a load with a weight of 20 newtons by using a MOVEABLE pulley?

a)

5 N

b)

10 N

c)

20 N

d)

40 N

8.

Which of the following in NOT true?

a)

Gears that are different sizes turn a different speeds.

b)

Gears that are the same size turn at the same speed.

c)

Gears can change the direction of the effort.

d)

Gears that mesh turn in the same direction.

9.

What type of engineer designs and constructs machines involving motion?

a)

mechanical

b)

civil

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

10.

What type of engineer designs and constructs bridges?

a)

mechanical

b)

civil

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

11.

How much work is done if a load with a weight of 5 newtons is lifted 4 meters?

a)

5J

b)

25J

c)

120J

d)

20J

12.

Select all the tools that contain wedges.

a)

knife

b)

paper clip

c)

scissors

d)

doorknob

e)

pencil sharpener

13.

What is the primary function of a paper clip?

a)

cut

b)

move

c)

measure

d)

observe

e)

fasten

14.

What is the primary function of a spring scale?

a)

cut

b)

move

c)

measure

d)

observe

e)

fasten

15.

What is the primary function of eyeglasses?

a)

cut

b)

move

c)

measure

d)

observe

e)

fasten

16.

Salad tongs are an example of what class of lever?

a)

third

b)

first

c)

second

17.

Why do sleds and rollers make it easier to move a load?

a)

they shorten the distance traveled

b)

they reduce friction

c)

they're fun to use

d)

they're easy to use