WorksheetsU10 Simple Machines Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
If something has a lot of mass, you will need to use a lot of __________ to move it.
friction
gravity
motion
force
What are simple machines?
tools that make tasks hard
tools that make tasks easy
tools that are combined
tools that are used for work
A __________ is a bar that moves around a fixed point in order to push, pull, or move things.
Pulley
Lever
Wedge
Screw
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
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
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 inclined planes? (Hint: Two!)
Door
Slide
Flag Pole
Ramp
A __________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a small rod used to hold objects together.
Wedge
Pulley
Screw
Wheel & Axle
This image shows which of the following simple machines?
Wheel & Axle
Pulley
Screw
Inclined Plane
This image shows which of the following simple machine?
Lever
Wedge
Screw
Wheel & Axle
What simple machine is shown in the picture?
Wheel and axle
Wedge
Inclined Plane
Lever
This image shows which of the following simple machines?
Wedge
Lever
Screw
Pulley
This door stop is an example of what simple machine?
Screw
Wedge
Inclined Plane
Spaghetti
Which is not an inclined plane?
stairs
ramp
ladder
knife
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a
wheel and axle
lever
inclined plane
pulley
Miguel uses a wheelchair. Which simple machine does Miguel most likely use to get past the three steps at the front entrance of his school?
wedge
screw
. lever
inclined plane
Which of the following are examples of levers? (Hint: Two!)
Light Switch
Seesaw
Ramp
Flag Pole
Which of the following are examples of screws? (Hint: two!)
Knife
Jar lid
Seesaw
End of a light bulb
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle? (Hint: two)
Shovel
Door knob
Bike wheels
Ladder
How is the bucket going to get to the bottom of the well?
An inclined plane
Magnets
A pulley
A wedge
When two or more simple machines work together, they become a -
combined machine
compound machine
complex machine
constructed machine
Which of the following are examples of compound machines? (hint: two)
Wheelbarrow
Door knob
Scissors
Knife
Which two people are using a compound machine?
What 3 simple machines make up this compound machine? (Choose 3 answers).
wedge
lever
wheel and axle
pulley
