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Simple Machines

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The fixed point on a lever is called the __________.

a)

Bar

b)

Wedge

c)

Fulcrum

d)

Screw

2.

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.

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Inclined Plane

3.

Which of the following are examples of inclined planes? (Hint: Two!)

a)

Door

b)

Slide

c)

Flag Pole

d)

Ramp

4.

A __________ is a bar that moves around a fixed point in order to push, pull, or move things.

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Wedge

d)

Screw

5.

An __________________ is a flat surface that is raised higher at one end in order to move objects up or down.

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Wedge

6.

A ___________ is an object that is wide at one end and pointed at the other to help cut or split objects.

a)

Wedge

b)

Screw

c)

Pulley

d)

Wheel & Axle

7.

Which of the following are examples of levers? (Hint: Two!)

a)

Light Switch

b)

Seesaw

c)

Ramp

d)

Flag Pole

8.

Which of the following are examples of wedges? (Hint: two)

a)

Jar lid

b)

Needle

c)

Nail

d)

Hose

9.

Which of the following are examples of screws? (Hint: two!)

a)

Knife

b)

Jar lid

c)

Seesaw

d)

End of a light bulb

10.

Simple machines change the ___________ of a force and the _________ of force needed to do something.

a)

Position

b)

Direction

c)

Amount

d)

Speed

11.

A __________________ is a rod attached to the center of a wheel that is used to make it easier to turn or move objects.

a)

Wedge

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Wheel & Axle

12.

Which of the following are examples of pulleys? (Hint: two!)

a)

Door

b)

Clothes Line

c)

Well

d)

Seesaw

13.

A __________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a small rod used to hold objects together.

a)

Wedge

b)

Pulley

c)

Screw

d)

Wheel & Axle

14.

Which of the following are examples of compound machines? (hint: two)

a)

Wheelbarrow

b)

Door knob

c)

Scissors

d)

Knife

15.

This image shows which of the following simple machines?

a)

Wheel & Axle

b)

Pulley

c)

Screw

d)

Inclined Plane

16.

This image shows which of the following simple machines?

a)

Pulley

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Wheel & Axle

d)

Lever

17.

A _________ machine is two or more simple machines working together.

a)

Couple

b)

Colored

c)

Compound

d)

Simple

18.

Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle? (Hint: two)

a)

Shovel

b)

Door knob

c)

Bike wheels

d)

Ladder

19.

This image shows which of the following simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Screw

d)

Wheel & Axle

20.

This image shows which of the following simple machines?

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Screw

d)

Pulley