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Simple Machines

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

2.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

3.

What type of simple machine makes chopping wood easier?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

4.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
5.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
6.

The ____________ consists of a rod attached to a wheel, and makes it easier to move or turn things. A door knob is an example of this simple machine.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

7.

This simple machine has a stiff bar that moves about a fixed point, called a fulcrum.

a)

screw

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

lever

8.

A ________________ is a combination of two or more

simple machines. Examples include scissors, wheelbarrow,

and a bicycle.

a)

compound machine

b)

quarter machine

c)

simple machine

d)

complex machine

9.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
Pulley
b)
Screw
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
10.
Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
ring
11.
What is a simple machine?
a)
A device that helps reduce the amount of force required to do work
b)
A device that helps increase the amount of force required to do work
12.
The place where a lever pivots is called the _______.
a)
Load
b)
Force/Effort
c)
Fulcrum
d)
Rigid Bar
13.
What class of lever is this?
a)
1st class
b)
2nd class
c)
3rd class
d)
None of the above
14.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
15.
WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PARTS OF A LEVER?
a)
FOOT, EFFORT, REPORT
b)
FULCRUM, STRUCTURE, EFFORT
c)
FULCRUM, EFFORT, LOAD