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SIMPLE MACHINES QUIZ

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

2.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

3.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

4.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

5.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

6.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

7.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

8.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

9.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

10.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

11.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Lever

b)

Screw

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

12.

What type of simple machine can you see?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

13.

What is a inclined plane..?

a)

A thing wrapped around a inclined plane

b)

Any flat sloping surface

c)

A simple machine used to pull things

d)

A complex machine that slopes

14.

What is a screw...?

a)

A sloped surface

b)

A bicycle

c)

A inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or a cone

d)

A simple machine made up of one or two inclined planes

15.

Which one is the correct example of a pulley...?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What is a wedge...?

a)

A simple machine made up of one or two inclined planes

b)

An axe

c)

A inclined plane wrapped around a cone

d)

None of the above

17.

How many types of simple machines are there...?

a)

2

b)

9

c)

6

d)

7

18.

When does work occur...?

a)

While sitting/standing motionless

b)

When a force causes an object to move in the direction of the applied force

c)

When a force causes an object to move in the opposite direction of the applied force

d)

All of the above

19.

What is a machine...?

a)

an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.

b)

Something that reduces the amount of force while pushing an object

c)

A machine is any device that changes the amount of force applied to an object

d)

All of the above

20.

What is a lever...?

a)

A wheel that has a groove along its edge

b)

The fixed point

c)

A simple machine in which either a wheel turns a wheel around a central pivot

d)

A simple machine having an arm that moves around a fixed point

21.

What is a pulley...?

a)

A wheel that has a groove along its edge

b)

Something you pull on

c)

A wheel and axle

d)

A complex machine

22.

What is a wheel and axle...?

a)

A simple machine in which either a wheel turns an axle or an axle turns a wheel around a central pivot

b)

Part of a lever on which a person or another machine applies a force

c)

A well

d)

A simple machine having an arm that moves around a fixed point

23.

What is fulcrum...?

a)

The fixed point

b)

A part of the lever on which a person or another machine applies force

24.

What is a effort arm...?

a)

The fixed point

b)

A part of the lever on which a person or another machine applies force

25.

What is the resistance arm...?

a)

The part of the lever that applies a force on an object

b)

A part of the lever on which a person or another machine applies force

26.

Which one is a third class level...?

a)

FEL

b)

LEF

c)

EEL

27.

Which one is a second class lever...?

a)

EFL

b)

LEF

c)

ELF

28.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

29.

A doorknob is an example of a _______.

a)

wheel and axle

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

30.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

a)

wheel.

b)

fulcrum.

c)

input force.

d)

output force.

31.

Which simple machine would be the MOST efficient for lifting an object 30 meters off the ground?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

32.

Using the back of a hammer makes it much easier to remove a nail from a wooden board. What kind of simple machine would the hammer be classified as if you are using it for this purpose?

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pullye

d)

Inclined Plane

33.

?= F * D

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Ohms

34.

Give two examples of simple machines that work on bicycles.

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel & Axle

c)

Wedge

d)

Lever

e)

Screw

35.

What Branch of Science covers the application of simple machines?

(a)  

36.

What class lever is this?

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

d)

All classes

37.

Which of the following is a 2nd class lever?

a)

Seesaw

b)

Scissors

c)

Hockey Stick

d)

Wheelbarrow

38.

________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance.

a)

Load

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Work

39.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

40.

Simple machines can make work easier by reducing the input force needed to move an object. However, there is a trade off for decreased input. What is the trade off?

a)

The distance the object is moved is increased.

b)

The distance the object is moved is decreased.

c)

The amount of work is increased.

d)

The amount of work is decreased.

41.

A doorknob is an example of a _______.

a)

wheel and axle

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

42.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
43.

An example of a lever is a ________.

a)

doorstop

b)

drill

c)

staircase

d)

hammer

44.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

a)

wheel.

b)

fulcrum.

c)

input force.

d)

output force.

45.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a _______.

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

wedge

d)

lever

46.

A ramp is an example of a(n) _______.

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

force

d)

lever

47.

Which simple machine would be the MOST efficient for lifting an object 30 meters off the ground?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

48.

A doorknob is a simple machine made up of 2 circular objects of different sizes. When turning a doorknob, what type of simple machine is being used?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

49.

The bow or front of a boat splits the water as the boat moves. What kind of simple machine would the bow of the boat be?

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

ramp

d)

lever

50.

Using the back of a hammer makes it much easier to remove a nail from a wooden board. What kind of simple machine would the hammer be classified as if you are using it for this purpose?

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pullye

d)

Inclined Plane

51.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the simple machine know as a screw?

a)

the lid of a jar

b)

a bolt

c)

a drill bit

d)

a crowbar

52.

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a machine can do?

a)

Changes the amount of force required.

b)

Changes the distance over which the force is exerted.

c)

Changes the direction of the force.

d)

Changes the amount of work done.

53.

Workers push a heavy box up an inclined plane and onto a moving truck. Which best explains why these workers use an inclined plane?

a)

It makes their work easier because it requires less effort.

b)

It decreases the amount of work they have to do.

c)

It increases the amount of friction necessary to do the task.

d)

It makes the box weigh less.

54.

What is the formula needed to solve for work?

a)

w = f/d

b)

w = f*d

c)

w = f+d

55.

If you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m, how much work have you done?

a)

120 J

b)

30 J

c)

120 N

d)

30 N

56.

Two people shove on a wall with 100 N of force. The wall does not move. How much work have they done?

a)

100J

b)

100N

c)

0J

d)

0N

57.

A 100 Newton force is applied to move a 15 kg object a distance of 5 meters. How much work is done?

a)
20 Joules
b)
75 Joules
c)
500 Joules
d)

1500 Joules

58.
How can the lever be balanced?
a)
add weight to the right side
b)
move the fulcrum right
c)
move the heavier weight back
59.
A knife is an example of a (an)
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
c)
ramp
d)
pulley
60.
All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:
a)
pizza cutter
b)
doorknob
c)
windmill
d)
lever
61.
In this illustration,
a)
the machine is decreasing mechanical advantage
b)
the machine is increasing mechanical advantage
c)
mechanical advantage is not changed
62.
To increase the mechanical advantage of a lever
a)
make sure the fulcrum is in the middle of the lever
b)
move the fulcrum closer to the load
c)
move the fulcrum closer to the effort
d)
use a bigger fulcrum
63.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a (an)

a)

inclined plane

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

64.
A push or pull is a 
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
65.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
66.
________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance
a)
load
b)
friction
c)
force
d)
work
67.
A ramp is an example of a(n)
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
lever
68.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
fulcrum
c)
wedge
d)
lever
69.

An example of a lever is

a)

doorstop

b)

drill

c)

staircase

d)

hammer

70.
A lever turns back and forth on a
a)
effort
b)
load
c)
work
d)
fulcrum
71.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
72.
A doorknob is an example of a
a)
wheel and axle
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
73.
Which of the following is true for the picture?
a)
elephant is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, triangle is the load
b)
mouse is the fulcrum, triangle is the effort, elephant is the load
c)
triangle is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, elephant is the load
74.
A simple machine that is actually a kind of inclined plane is a
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
gear
d)
lever
75.
This is an example of an
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wedge
d)
lever
76.
This is an example of a
a)
gear
b)
wheel and axle
c)
screw
d)
pulley
77.
This is an example of a
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
lever
78.
This is an example of an
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wedge
d)
lever
79.
This is an example of a
a)
inclined plane
b)
gear
c)
wedge
d)
lever
80.
This is an example of
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
81.
This is an example of a 
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wedge
d)
pulley
82.
The bottom part of a  light bulb is a____
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wedge
d)
wheel and axle
83.
A fulcrum belongs to a 
a)
lever
b)
wheel and axle
c)
screw
84.
a ramp is an
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge
85.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod is an example of a______
a)
mountain
b)
handle bar
c)
pulley
d)
screw
86.
an axe a
a)
inclined plane
b)
wedge