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Brainpop Inclined Plane

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
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1.

An inclined plane is an example of:

a)

a simple machine

b)

a complex machine

c)

an effort machine

d)

a time-saving machine

2.

On what amusement park ride might you see an inclined plane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

An inclined plane reduces the amount of work one needs to do.

b)

An inclined plane increases the amount of work one needs to do.

c)

An inclined plane makes work require more effort.

d)

An inclined plane makes work require less effort.

4.

In physics, what is work?

a)

The effort exerted over a certain amount of time.

b)

The force required to make an object accelerate.

c)

The effort exerted over a certain distance.

d)

The force required to make a moving object stop.

5.

Which Olympic event features an inclined plane?

a)

The 100-meter dash

b)

Swimming

c)

Ice Skating

d)

Downhill skiing

6.

Which of these activities would require the least effort?

a)

Walking up a short ramp with a steep incline

b)

Walking up a long ramp with a steep incline

c)

Walking up a long ramp with a slight incline

d)

Bypassing the ramp and jumping directly onto a platform

7.

When you carry a heavy box up a ramp, instead of lifting it directly onto a platform:

a)

the amount of work you have to do increases slightly

b)

the amount of work you have to do decreases slightly

c)

the amount of work you have to do decreases significantly

d)

the amount of work you have to do stays the same

8.

Which of the following devices makes use of an inclined plane?

a)

a can

b)

a funnel

c)

a bottle

d)

a bucket

9.

Which of the following is an example of an inclined plane you might find in your house?

a)

the doorknob on your bedroom door

b)

the bed that you sleep in

c)

the blades of a fan used to cool your room

d)

the wheels on your desk chair

10.

What is a plane?

a)

Another word for "ramp"

b)

Another word for "flat surface"

c)

Another word for "machine"

d)

Another word for "gravity"

11.

Incline plane that cuts, splits or divides

a)

Ramp

b)

Wedge

c)

Screw

12.

Incline plane that is a ramp wrapped around a midpoint

a)

Ramp

b)

Wedge

c)

Screw

13.

Incline plane that is used to raise an object from a lower to higher point

a)

Ramp

b)

Wedge

c)

Screw

14.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Ramp

b)

Screw

c)

Wedge

15.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Ramp

b)

Screw

c)

Wedge

16.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Ramp

b)

Screw

c)

Wedge

17.
The ideal mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the length of the plane divided by its FORCE.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A flat, sloped surface is called a(n)...
a)
Lever
b)
Screw
c)
Fulcrum
d)
Inclined Plane
19.

On a inclined plane what increase and what decreases to get your product.

a)

Distance decreases and the force increase

b)

Force decreases and the distance increase

20.

What is the Mechanical Advantage of an inclined plane with a height of 36 inches and a length of 72 inches?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

.5

d)

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