WorksheetsSimple Machines
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The fixed point on a lever is called the __________.
Bar
Wedge
Fulcrum
Screw
A ___________ is a wheel with a rope wrapped around it that can be used to lift or PULL heavy objects by changing the direction or amount of force.
Lever
Wedge
Pulley
Inclined Plane
Which of the following are examples of inclined planes? (Hint: Two!)
Door
Slide
Flag Pole
Ramp
A __________ is a bar that moves around a fixed point in order to push, pull, or move things.
Pulley
Lever
Wedge
Screw
An __________________ is a flat surface that is raised higher at one end in order to move objects up or down.
Lever
Pulley
Inclined Plane
Wedge
A ___________ is an object that is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or split objects.
Wedge
Screw
Pulley
Wheel & Axle
Which of the following are examples of levers? (Hint: Two!)
Light Switch
Seesaw
Ramp
Flag Pole
Which of the following are examples of wedges? (Hint: two)
Jar lid
Needle
Nail
Hose
Which of the following are examples of screws? (Hint: two!)
Knife
Jar lid
Seesaw
End of a light bulb
Simple machines change the ___________ of a force and the _________ of force needed to do something.
Position
Direction
Amount
Speed
A __________________ is a rod attached to the center of a wheel that is used to make it easier to turn or move objects.
Wedge
Pulley
Inclined Plane
Wheel & Axle
Which of the following are examples of pulleys? (Hint: two!)
Door
Clothes Line
Well
Seesaw
A __________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a small rod used to hold objects together.
Wedge
Pulley
Screw
Wheel & Axle
Which of the following are examples of compound machines? (hint: two)
Wheelbarrow
Door knob
Scissors
Knife
This image shows which of the following simple machines?
Wheel & Axle
Pulley
Screw
Inclined Plane
This image shows which of the following simple machines?
Pulley
Inclined Plane
Wheel & Axle
Lever
A _________ machine is two or more simple machines working together.
Couple
Colored
Compound
Simple
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle? (Hint: two)
Shovel
Door knob
Bike wheels
Ladder
This image shows which of the following simple machine?
Lever
Wedge
Screw
Wheel & Axle
This image shows which of the following simple machines?
Wedge
Lever
Screw
Pulley
