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Simple

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the class lever

a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

2.

Name that Simple Machine

a)

Wheel and Axle

b)

Wedge

c)

Screw

d)

Pulley

e)

Inclined Plane

3.

Name that Simple Machines

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Wheel and Axle

d)

Pulley

4.

Name that Simple Machine

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

5.
Question Image

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

a)

Solid

1.

The hard wax of the candle

b)

Liquid

2.

The melting wax

c)

Gas

3.

The fire/flame

6.

List the steps of the scientific method

7.
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Match the following

a)

Evaporation

1.

A

b)

Condensation

2.

B

c)

Precipitation

3.

C

d)

Transpiration

4.

D

8.

Name that Simple Machines

a)

Wedge

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

9.

Name this Simple Machines

a)

Lever

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Wedge

10.

Name this simple machine.

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Inclined Plane

11.

Name this simple machine. 

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Lever

12.

Name this simple machine. 

a)

Inclined Plane

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

13.

A lever is designed to:

a)

reduce the amount of force required to do work

b)

increase the amount of effort required

c)

increase the amount of energy needed to work

14.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

15.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

16.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

17.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

18.

Name this simple machine. 

a)

Wheel and Axle

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

19.

Name this simple machine. 

a)

Wheel and Axle

b)

Lever

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

20.

What is the simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

screw

d)

wedge

21.

What is the primary function of a simple machine?

a)

To increase the amount of work done

b)

To change the direction of a force

c)

To decrease the amount of energy used

d)

To reduce the effort needed to perform a task

22.

Which of the following is an example of a simple machine?

a)

Bicycle

b)

Pulley

c)

Car engine

d)

Electric motor

23.

In a simple pendulum experiment, what is the effect of increasing the length of the pendulum on its period?

a)

The period decreases

b)

The period increases

c)

The period remains constant

d)

The period becomes zero

24.

Which scientific principle explains why a simple lever can lift heavy objects with less effort?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Archimedes' Principle

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Mechanical Advantage

25.

What is the role of a fulcrum in a simple lever system?

a)

To provide support and balance

b)

To increase the speed of the lever

c)

To decrease the weight of the load

d)

To eliminate friction