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Simple Machines

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a force moves an object over a distance, it is called _____

a)

lever

b)

Work

c)

push

d)

pull

2.

A force that has pulling power and keeps everything pulled toward Earth is ----

a)

motion

b)

net force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

3.

A pull moves things ---

a)

close

b)

far

c)

away

d)

quickly

4.

Any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction is a ---

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

motion

d)

friction

5.

An apple falling from a tree is an example of --

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

net force

d)

friction

6.

What would happen if we did not have gravity?

a)

We would fall to the ground

b)

We would crawl on the ground.

c)

We would fly to the moon.

d)

We would float in the air.

7.

A push moves things ---

a)

away

b)

near

c)

close

d)

slowly

8.

The change of the position of an object is called --

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

motion

9.

What simple machine is described below?

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

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

10.

What simple machine is shown?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

11.

What simple machine is described below?

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

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

12.

What simple machine is shown?

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

13.

What simple machine is this an example of?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

wedge

14.

What simple machine is this an example of?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

wedge

d)

lever

15.

What simple machine is described below?

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

a)

wheel and axle

b)

leve

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

16.

What simple machine is shown?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

inclined plane

17.

What simple machine is described below?

a wheel with a rope wrapped around it that can be used to lift heavy objects by changing the direction or amount of force.

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

screw

18.

What simple machine is shown?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

lever

19.

The fixed point on a lever is called the ---

a)

yellow bar

b)

fulcrum

c)

triangle

20.

Which 3 are examples of a pulley?

a)

flag pole

b)

garage door

c)

see saw

d)

well

21.

Which of the following are examples of a lever?

a)

light switch

b)

clothes line

c)

seesaw

d)

stapler

22.

Which of the following are examples of a screw?

a)

light bulb

b)

jar lid

c)

water bottle lid

d)

knife

23.

A compound machine is _____ or more simple machines working together.

a)

FOUR

b)

THREE

c)

TWO

d)

ONE

24.

A wheelbarrow is an example of what simple machine?

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

25.

A baseball bat is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge