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Unit 5 - Science 6th grade (Machines)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A device that has very few or no moving parts is a...

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

2.

Which is NOT a type of simple machine?

a)

spring

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

3.

This is an example of what simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

4.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
pulley
d)
screw
5.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

6.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
7.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

8.

Which simple machine can we find in a stair?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wheel and axle

9.

Which simple machine do we find in a lightbulb?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

10.

What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheelchair into the school bus?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

11.

What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?

a)

complicated machine

b)

complex machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

12.

Is this a simple machine or a complex machine?

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

13.

A wheelbarrow is an example of a complex machine. Which simple machine is NOT found in this object?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

wheel and axle

14.

A shovel is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever and wedge

b)

inclined plane and lever

c)

pulley and wedge

d)

lever and screw

15.

A fishing pole is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever, wheel and axle, pulley

b)

wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley

c)

wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane

16.

This machine needs energy from ________

a)

electricity

b)

people

c)

wind

d)

water

17.

Which one is not a simple machine?

a)

Scissors

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

18.

Which one is not a simple machine?

a)

Scissors

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

19.

What's the name of the triangle in this simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Triangle

c)

Push

d)

Fulcrum

20.

What is the difference between a simple and complex machine?

a)

Simple machines have 2 or more parts and complex only one.

b)

Simple machines don't have moving parts and complex machines do.

c)

Simple machines makes life easier and complex machines don't.

d)

Simple machines and complex machines are made of 2 pieces or more.

21.

The way an object moves in the air is called....

a)

Gravity

b)

Take off

c)

Aerodynamics

d)

Flying

22.

What is the force called that pulls everything to the ground?

a)

Speed

b)

Drag

c)

Lift

d)

Gravity

23.

What determines whether an object can float or sink?

a)

Weight

b)

Density

c)

Size

d)

Buoyancy

24.

What determines if an object will sink or float?

a)

There is not enough information

b)

The buoyant force compared to the weight of an object

c)

The buoyant force compared to the volume of an object

25.

If the density of an object is greater than the density of water, it will

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

fly

26.

What is "a"?

a)

gravity

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

thrust

27.

What is "c"?

a)

gravity

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

thrust

28.

What is "b"?

a)

gravity

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

thrust

29.

There are four forces that impact a plane’s flight: ..............., Lift, .............., and Drag

a)

gravity, thrust

b)

engine, CG

c)

drag, thrust

d)

weight, lift

30.

Which vehicle has low speed ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.
The first airplane was invented by: 
a)
Smith Brothers
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Alexander Graham Bell
d)
Wright Brothers
32.

Who invented the first car?

a)

Cyrus McCormick

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Samuel Morse

d)

Alexander Graham Bell

33.

What's the name of the first ship known?

a)

Medium ship

b)

Faluca

c)

Boat

d)

Ship

34.

Las sustancias de la imagen tienen diferente densidad e igual masa y volumen

a)

FALSO

b)

VERDADERO

35.

¿Cuál de los siguientes objetos es más denso?

a)

A (amarillo)

b)

B (anaranjado)

c)

C (verde)

d)

Todos son iguales.

36.

¿Cuál de los siguientes objetos es menos denso?

a)

El tornillo

b)

Las frutas

c)

El líquido del vaso

d)

El patito de plástico

e)

La pasta (los macarrones)

37.

¿Cuál es la fuerza que mantiene un avión en el suelo debido a la gravedad?

a)

Resistencia

b)

Peso

c)

Empuje

d)

Sustentación

38.

¿El aire tiene peso?

a)

b)

No

c)

Ninguna de las anteriores

39.

Las cuatro fuerzas que actúan sobre una aeronave en vuelo son:

a)

Sustentación, Fuerza, ascenso y descenso.

b)

Sustentación, Peso, Empuje y Resistencia.

c)

Elevación, Oposición, Avance y Gravedad.

d)

Todas las anteriores.

40.

Es la fuerza opuesta al movimiento. Se genera por el rozamiento del aire con el artefacto volador.

a)

Sustentación

b)

Empuje

c)

Resistencia

d)

Peso