WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 34mins
________________ is done whenever a force moves an object a distance.
Load
Friction
Force
Work
The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the
wheel.
fulcrum.
input force.
output force.
A simple machine that splits an object apart is a _______.
inclined plane
fulcrum
wedge
lever
A ramp is an example of a(n) _______.
inclined plane
fulcrum
force
lever
What simple machine makes work easier by using a wheel and rope to help move an object?
pulley
wheel & axle
inclined plane
Which of the following machines is not an example of wheel and axle?
What is this simple machine?
Inclined Plane
Lever
Gear
Wheel and axle
how many types of levers are there?
1
2
3
4
5
Which type of simple machine is not found in scissors?
Wedge
Pulley
Lever
What class lever is pictured?
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Which type of simple machine is being used to make this job easier?
Lever
Wedge
Pulley
Inclined Plane
what part of the lever is in the middle when it's in first class
the fulcrum
the load
the eyes
the energy
Types of simple machines
Wheel, lever, pulley and inclined earth
Chair, lever, pulley
Wheel, arrow and inclined circule
Wheel and axle, lever, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw
A ___________ is any device that helps us do work.
Force
Work
Machine
Simple Machine
What is force?
It is a push or pull that change motion or shape of an object.
It is any device we use to make work easier.
It is a machine that has a few or no moving parts
It is gravity
What is a Simple Machine?
It is a push or pull that change motion or shape of an object.
It is any device we use to make work easier.
It is a machine that has a few or no moving parts
It is gravity
A sloping surface that makes it easier to move objects to a higher or lower place is called a/an: ________
Screw
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Pulley
Which object below is NOT an example of Inclined Planes?
Ramps
Wheel Barrel
Slides
Bridges
A tool used to raise or split an object apart is called a/an: ________
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Pulley
Screw
Which object below is an example of a Wedge?
Screw
Wheel Barrel
Slide
Knife
A tool used to applied tremendous force with very little effort is called a/an: ________
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Screw
Pulley
Which object below is NOT an example of a Screw?
Bench Vise
Car Jack
Nail
Drill bit
A rigid object or bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum is called a/an: ________
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Pulley
Lever
Which object below is an example of a Lever?
Scrissors
Horse Carriage
Seesaw
Hammer
A machine made up of a wheel connected to a post is called a/an: ________
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Pulley
Lever
Which object below is an example of a Wheel and Axle?
Scissors
Door Knob
Seesaw
Slide
A machine made up of a wheel on a post with a rope or cable around a wheel is called a/an: ________
Wedge
Wheel & Axle
Inclined Plane
Pulley
Lever
Which object below is NOT an example of a Pulley?
Wheel Barrel
Elevator
Well
Crane
Which simple machine can a heavy object be rolled or pushed up?
wheel and axle
inclined plane
wedge
screw
work is...
energy from the sun
boring
a force applied to an object to move the object a distance
something that pulls you toward the earth
How can simple machines make work easier?
by decreasing the force needed to complete the task
by increasing the friction between the machine and the object
by adding more work on the object than originally applied
by removing the force of gravity on the object
Which simple machine would be the MOST efficient for lifting an object 30 meters off the ground?
pulley
screw
wedge
lever
Which machine could be considered to be a type of inclined plane?
wheel and axle
lever
screw
pulley
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?
Wedge
Lever
Pullye
Inclined Plane
A house uses a roof to carry away large amounts of rain efficiently. A roof composed of 2 attached inclined planes would be considered which type of simple machine?
wedge
screw
ramp
lever
The ability to do work by applying force is called
work
energy
force
net force
Stored energy or energy due to its position is called
mechanical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
thermal energy
Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?
His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases
His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases
His chemical energy increases
Both his potential and kinetic energy increases
Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?
A lamp that is turned off
A bike parked at the top of a hill
a ball thrown across the yard
Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree
Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?
Y
W
X
Z
Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.
height, mass
weight, mass
speed, mass
height, speed
The two types of energy listed under mechanical energy
kinetic and nuclear
potential and kinetic
potential and nuclear
wind and thermal
Energy in motion is called
kinetic energy
potential energy
nuclear energy
transfer energy
Energy that transforms from potential to kinetic is neither_____ nor _______.
created, force
created, destroyed
force,motion
destroyed, law of conservation of energy
___________ is when energy is transferred by a wave.
Electrical work
Mechanical work
Heating
Radiation
___________ is when energy is transferred between areas with different temperatures.
Electrical work
Mechanical work
Heating
Radiation
Energy stored in the chemical bonds in a molecule.
Law of Conservation of Energy
Chemical Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Electrical Energy
Energy that is stored in an object that is high up.
Light Energy
Kinetic Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Thermal Energy
A bouncing ball, an archer's bow, a rubber band are all examples of which type of energy?
Chemical Energy
Sound Energy
Light Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Which type of energy is released when an organism breaks up food?
Chemical
Electrical
Sound
Light
Which type of energy is the vibration of particles that generate noise?
Chemical
Electrical
Sound
Light
Which type of energy we can seen that is formed through chemical, radiation, and mechanical means?
Thermal
Electrical
Sound
Light
Which type of energy is the total kinetic energy of all the atoms and molecules in an organism?
Thermal
Electrical
Sound
Light
What do we use to measure Work?
Newtons
Joules
Meters
What do simple machines help us do?
Save Time
Use less effort
Do More Work
Be lazy
