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Simple Machines

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
2.

True or False: When we are using force, we are doing work.

a)

TRUE!

b)

FALSE

3.

How many simple machines are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

4.

A simple machine has __________

a)

a lot of parts that move.

b)

very few or no moving parts at all.

5.
a)

Pulley

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

e)

Wheel and axle

6.
a)

Wedge

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Screw

d)

Pulley

e)

Lever

7.
a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Wedge

d)

Screw

e)

Inclined plane

8.
a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

e)

Lever

9.
a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Wheel and axle

e)

Screw

10.
a)

Wedge

b)

Screw

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

e)

Pulley

11.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Lever helps move heavy objects.

b)

Lever helps make objects.

c)

Lever helps move beautiful objects.

d)

Lever helps draw heavy objects.

12.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Pulley helps us create some objects.

b)

Pulley helps us play with some objects.

c)

Pulley helps us lift heavy objects.

d)

Pulley helps us move lazy objects.

13.

Name this simple machine.

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Inclined Plane

14.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
15.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
16.
This simple machine allowed Elijah to lift a heavy rock.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
inclined plane
17.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
18.

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

19.

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

20.
Something that can split an object apart.
a)
Wedge
b)
Pulley
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
21.
A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a
a)
inclined plane
b)
pulley
c)
lever
d)
wheel and axle
22.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge