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simple machines

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
2.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
3.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
4.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
5.
Which is an example of a lever?
a)
seesaw
b)
skates
6.
This type of simple machine uses a wheel to change the direction of a force.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
screw
7.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
8.
This simple machine allowed Elijah to lift a heavy rock.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
inclined plane
9.
Simple machines can change the amount of_______ needed to do work.
a)
gravity
b)
people
c)
force
d)
pulley
10.
This simple machine helped Olivia move the weight across the room.
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
11.
This simple machine helps force objects apart.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
12.
This type of simple machine has a slanted surface.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
13.
This type of lever lets you launch things through the air.
a)
bazooka
b)
catapult
c)
slingshot
d)
air cannon
14.
A catapult is which type of simple machine?
a)
a wedge
b)
a lever
c)
a screw
d)
an inclined plane
15.
How many different simple machines are there?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
16.
There are six major types of simple machines. Which of the following are all simple machines?
a)
lever ,wedge, inclined plane
b)
wheel and axle, screw, light
c)
magnet, wedge, inclined plane
d)
motor, inclined plane, wheel and axle 
17.
Simple machines have helped us in everyday life. What kind of simple machine is a knife?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
screw
d)
pulley
18.
What type of work would a pulley help a person to do?
a)
cut food
b)
make a seesaw
c)
lift a car engine
d)
hold pieces of wood together
19.
A bike is not working properly. It does not change gears like it should. Which of the following is the best thing to try to get the bike to work better?
a)
adding a new coat of paint
b)
putting on a new bike chain
c)
lowering the handle bars
d)
raising the seat's height
20.
What kind of simple machine is a ramp?
a)
pulley
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
21.
A car is made up of hundred of parts. Why does a car have so many parts?
a)
A car with more parts goes faster
b)
Most of the parts are there to make the car look better
c)
The parts work together to make the car run properly
d)
A car contains many extra parts in case any of them break
22.
A elevator is a pulley system. How does an elevator make work easier?
a)
It changes the amount of force needed
b)
It changes the type of force needed to lift the load
c)
It changes the direction of the force needed to do work
d)
It changes the weight of the load on which work is to be done. 
23.
Look at the playground. Which of the six types of simple machines do you see?
a)
inclined plane, lever, wheel & axle
b)
inclined plane, screw, wheel & axle
c)
inclined plane, pulley, wheel & axle 
d)
inclined plane, wedge, wheel & axle 
24.
Look at the diagrams of the inclined planes. An inclined plane changes the direction of the force needed to lift. Which incline would require less force to push the box up?
a)
longer incline plans
b)
steep incline plane
25.
There have been many types of bicycles over the years. Which bicycle do you think will take less force to ride? 
a)
the one with the smallest wheels
b)
the one with the hardest seat
c)
the one with the largest wheels
d)
there is no difference
26.
What are the simple machine parts in a blender?
a)
wheel, blade, chain
b)
blade, lid
c)
lid and chain
d)
wheel and lid
27.
What are the simple machine parts in a bicycle?
a)
wheel, blade, chain
b)
chain and pedals
c)
lever, chain, pedals
d)
chain, pedals, wheel 
28.
What are the simple machine parts in a toaster?
a)
heating coils and lever
b)
heating coils and wheel
c)
heating coils and lid
d)
heating coils and chain
29.
Which complex machine could be made by combining a wheel and axle and a lever?
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
axe
c)
shovel
d)
scissors
30.
What type of simple machine is at the bottom of a light bulb?
a)
lever
b)
wheel
c)
wedge
d)
screw
31.
Josh is pushing wood in a wheelbarrow. What 3 simple machines are in use?
a)
inclined plane, screw, pulley
b)
inclined plane, lever, wheel and axle 
c)
inclined plane, screw, wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane, wheel and axle, pulley
32.

What simple machine is used to lift & move things by using a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum?

a)

screw

b)

wheel & axle

c)

lever

d)

pulley

e)

inclined plane

33.

What simple machine makes work easier by using a wheel and rope to help move an object?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel & axle

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

e)

screw

34.

What simple machine has two slanted sides that end in a sharp edge and cuts things or separates an object?

a)

screw

b)

pulley

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

e)

lever

35.

What simple machine is a round wheel attached to a post that works together to move something?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

e)

wheel & axle

36.

What simple machine is a slanted flat surface that helps move an object from a high position to a low position OR a low position to a high position?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

e)

wedge

37.

What simple machine has ridges wrapped around a center post that holds things together?

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

e)

lever

38.

Select ALL correct answers. What is true about simple machines?

a)

They make work easier.

b)

They have few or no moving parts.

c)

They are always made of metal.

d)

They are silly looking.

39.

Work is the use of force to move an object.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

lever

e)

pulley

41.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

wheel & axle

e)

screw

42.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

lever

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

e)

pulley

43.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

e)

wheel & axle

44.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

pulley

b)

wheel & axle

c)

wedge

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

45.

Identify this simple machine.

a)

pulley

b)

wheel & axle

c)

wedge

d)

screw

e)

lever

46.

This machine is made of a solid bar and has a fixed point called a fulcrum

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Wheel

d)

Axle

47.

What is a pulley used for?

a)

to lift a load using a rope that goes around a wheel ad is tied to the load

b)

it has a solid bar and you place the object at the base of one and push on the opposite end to lift an object

c)

It has a flat slanted surface to, sometimes called a ramp

d)

to dig a hole in the ground

48.

this is a

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

49.

this is a

a)

ramp

b)

lever

c)

plane

d)

pulley

50.

Another name for a ramp is an

a)

inclined plane

b)

wheel

c)

plane

d)

pulley

51.

An object being lifted or moved by a machine is called

a)

load

b)

machine

c)

transfer

d)

pulley

52.

How many types of levers are there

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

A machine with two or more simple machines or moving parts that work as one is called a?

a)

simple machine

b)

complicated machine

c)

compound machine

d)

machine

54.

A wheel and axle is defined as?

a)

has two parts and helps to move loads

b)

any tool that helps do work

c)

a flat slanted surface

55.

Position is

a)

when an object is in motion

b)

the location of an object

c)

how long it took an object to move

d)

divide distance by time

56.

When an object's distance changes over time it is referring to

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

force

d)

friction

57.

Velocity describes an objects

a)

location

b)

speed

c)

direction

d)

speed and direction

58.

Push and Pull are examples of

a)

Force

b)

Velocity

c)

Friction

d)

Strength

59.

Change over time in speed or direction of a moving object is talking about

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Inertia

d)

Velocity

60.

When an object in motion stays in motion refers to

a)

Velocity

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Force

61.

Force of attraction or pull between objects is

a)

gravity

b)

pulley

c)

inertia

d)

acceleration

62.

Who's your favorite Math teacher

a)

Mrs. Coy

b)

You know what you should pick

c)

Seriously, there's only one real choice

63.

Who really loves their picture to be taken

a)
b)
c)
64.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

65.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

66.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

67.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

68.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

69.

a spiral inclined plane that increase force to move deep inside something.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

70.

pushes things apart by changing the direction of the force

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

71.

has 2 parts, one part is a bar that passes through the other part, the bar turns a small force into a larger force

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

72.

consists of 2 parts a bar and fulcrum, there are 3 types, makes it easier to lift things.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

73.

allows you to push or pull instead of lift, a ramp is an example.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

74.

can be fixed or movable, can change the direction of force or decrease the effort force, the more you use the less force you need.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

pulley

e)

Wheel and Axle

75.

can be fixed or movable, can change the direction of force or decrease the effort force, the more you use the less force you need.

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

pulley

e)

Wheel and Axle

76.
a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and Axle

77.

the force saved by using a machine.

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

78.

push or pull

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

79.

push or pull

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

80.

the ability to do work

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

81.

when force is used to move an object, only occurs when something moves

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

82.

object being lifted or moved

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

e)

load

83.

What kind of baby is Mr. Webb going to have?

a)

Boy

b)

Girl

84.
Flagpole
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
85.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
86.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
87.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
88.
What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
89.
This picture is an example of a _________.
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
90.
This is an example of a
a)
inclined plane
b)
gear
c)
wedge
d)
lever
91.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
92.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
93.
Which choice is an example of a screw?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
94.
Which choice is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Ferris Wheel 
95.
What is the center point of a lever called?
a)
Fulcrom
b)
A Thingy
c)
Cheese
d)
A Brick
96.
A sloping force, like a ramp, that reduces the mount of force required to lift an object.
a)
screw
b)
wheel and axle
c)
inclined plane
97.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
98.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
99.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
100.
A simple machine that can split things apart or hold a door open.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
101.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
102.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
103.
Which  simple machine is found on the head of an ax?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
screw
104.
What is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
ax
b)
light bulb
c)
skateboard ramp
d)
bus tire
105.
What is an example of a pulley?
a)
slide
b)
flag pole
c)
ax
d)
chapstick
106.
What is an example of a screw?
a)
arm
b)
ax
c)
light bulb
d)
ramp
107.
A painter lifts a can of paint that weighs 48 Newtons a distance of 3 meters. How would you calculate how much work he does? (work = distance x force)
a)
3m ÷ 48N
b)
48N ÷ 3m
c)
48N × 3m
d)
none of the above
108.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
109.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
110.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
111.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
112.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
113.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
114.
_________ is an example of a lever.
a)
Hammer
b)
Crowbar
c)
Wheelbarrow
d)
All of the above
115.
The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
116.
What type of simple machines does the photo show?
a)
Lever and wedge
b)
Inclined Plane and lever
c)
Pulley and wedge
d)
Lever and screw
117.

This makes work easier and has one or no moving parts.

a)

simple machines

b)

complex machine

c)

desk

d)

anvil

118.

A flagpole is an example of what kind of simple machine?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

incline plane

d)

wheel and axle

119.

What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheel chair into the school bus?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

incline plane

d)

pulley

120.

Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

a)

a boy runs across a football field

b)

a banker counts money

c)

a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp

d)

a girl reads a book

121.

This is an object with a sharp edge. It helps spread or cut something.

a)

wedge

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

screw

122.

A seesaw is an example of a __________________.

a)

wedge

b)

wheel and axle

c)

incline plane

d)

lever

123.

Which is NOT a type of simple machine?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

spring

124.

Which type of simple machine is found on the bottom of the wagon?

a)

a pulley

b)

an incline plane

c)

a wheel and axle

d)

a wedge

125.

A simple machine consisting of a rope or cable wrapped around a wheel is a/an ________________.

a)

wedge

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

d)

screw

126.

The bottom of the lightbulb is a/an __________.

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

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