WorksheetsExploring Simple Machines Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a simple machine?
A device that uses electricity to work
A basic mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force
A machine with many moving parts
A tool used only in factories
Which of the following is NOT a type of simple machine?
Lever
Pulley
Engine
Wedge
How many types of simple machines are there?
2
4
6
8
Which of the following is an example of a lever?
Screwdriver used to open a paint can
Ramp
Pulley on a flagpole
Door knob
What type of simple machine is a knife?
Pulley
Wedge
Wheel and axle
Inclined plane
Which simple machine would you use to lift a heavy object straight up with less effort?
Pulley
Lever
Wedge
Screw
A ramp is an example of which type of simple machine?
Lever
Inclined plane
Pulley
Wheel and axle
If you see a seesaw on a playground, which part acts as the fulcrum?
The seat
The handle
The center support
The ground
Which of the following best describes the function of a screw as a simple machine?
It holds things together and can lift objects by converting rotational force into linear motion
It cuts materials apart
It changes the direction of a force
It increases speed
Label the following as the correct type of simple machine: A doorknob.
Pulley
Wheel and axle
Lever
Wedge
