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Year 3 Simple Machines Quiz - VEX GO

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of an inclined plane?

a)

To lift objects straight up

b)

To make moving objects easier by sliding

c)

To cut materials

2.

How does gravity affect an object on an inclined plane?

a)

It pushes the object upward

b)

It pulls the object downward

c)

It has no effect

3.

Which of the following is an example of an inclined plane?

a)

A staircase

b)

A hammer

c)

A wheel

4.

Using an inclined plane requires:

a)

More force than lifting directly

b)

Less force than lifting directly

c)

The same amount of force as lifting directly

5.

What is a lever used for?

a)

To hold objects together

b)

To make lifting objects easier

c)

To measure weight

6.

What part of a lever helps it to pivot?

a)

The handle

b)

The fulcrum

c)

The base

7.

Moving the fulcrum closer to the load makes lifting:

a)

Harder

b)

Easier

c)

Impossible

8.

What does a wheel and axle help us do?

a)

Fly

b)

Move objects more easily

c)

Heat objects

9.

Which of these is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

A door knob

b)

A book

c)

A pencil

10.

The axle in a wheel and axle system is:

a)

The outer rim

b)

The central rod

c)

The tire