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SIMPLE MACHINES

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A simple machine is a device that helps to reduce the amount of _____ required to work.
a)
force
b)
energy
c)
work
2.
____ is done when a force is applied over a distance.
a)
energy
b)
work
c)
force
3.
A _____ is a fixed bar  that us free to move around a fixed point known as a fulcrum.
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
lever
4.
A ______ is a grooved wheel with a rope running along the groove.
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
5.
A simple machine that can split things apart or hold a door open.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
6.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
7.
A simple machine that is made up of an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder. It is often used to hold things together.
a)
lever
b)
screw
c)
wedge
8.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
9.
Lightbulb
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
screw
10.
Flagpole
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
11.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
12.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
13.

What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a jar?

a)

Screw

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

14.

What type of simple machine would you find on the bottom of a car?

a)

Inclined Plane

b)

Pulley

c)

Wheel and Axle

d)

Wedge

15.

Which of these is an example of a wedge?

a)

Knife

b)

Stairs

c)

Skateboard

d)

Broom

16.

A push or pull that can move an object is a...

a)

Fulcrum

b)

Machine

c)

Lever

d)

Force

17.

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

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

18.

How can the lever be balanced?

a)

Add weight to the right side

b)

Move fulcrum right

c)

Add weight to the left side

d)

Move the heavier weight back

19.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
20.
Simple machines can change the amount of_______ needed to do work.
a)
gravity
b)
people
c)
force
d)
pulley
21.
This type of simple machine has a slanted surface.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
22.
This simple machine helps force objects apart.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
23.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
24.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
25.
Work is
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a force that moves an object
c)
a type of machine
d)
a force that pulls you towards the Earth
26.
Which  simple machine is found on the head of an ax?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
screw
27.
The seesaw is an example of which simple machine?
a)
incline plane
b)
wedge
c)
lever
d)
pulley
28.
The wheel and rope make up which simple machine?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
29.
What simple machine can be used to split things apart and also it can hold open a door?
a)
Lever
b)
Pulley
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
30.
What simple machine has a wheel with a groove on it that keeps a rope in place?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
lever
c)
screw
wedge
d)
wedge
screw
31.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
32.

An axe is an example of a

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

screw

d)

wedge

33.

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

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

34.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

35.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

36.

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

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

37.

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

38.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
39.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
40.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
41.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Wheel and Axle
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
42.
Which choice is an example of a lever?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Bottle Cap
d)
Tunnel
43.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a

a)

inclined plane

b)

fulcrum

c)

wedge

d)

lever

44.

All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except:

a)

pizza cutter

b)

doorknob

c)

windmill

d)

pulley

45.
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
46.
A ______ is a grooved wheel with a rope running along the groove.
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
47.
A(n) __________ is a push or pull.
a)
newton
b)
acceleration
c)
force
d)
momentum
48.
A force exerted over a distance to move an object is ______________________.
a)
power
b)
work
c)
momentum
d)
Watt
49.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
50.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
51.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
52.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
53.
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a 
a)
wheel and axle 
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
54.
What kind of simple machine is the wooden structure?
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
55.
Which simple machine or part is NOT found in this object?
a)
fulcrum
b)
lever
c)
wedge
d)
inclined plane
56.
Which simple machine is NOT found in the object?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
57.

Which part is the 'load'?

a)

Arrow

b)

Yellow box

c)

Blue triangle

58.

What are two types of pulleys?

a)

wings, fries

b)

load. weight

c)

fixed, movable

d)

effort, force

59.

Identify the type of pulley

a)

fixed

b)

moveable

c)

block and tackle or pulley system

60.

Identify the type of pulley

a)

Fixed

b)

Moveable

c)

Block and Tackle or pulley system

61.

The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?

a)

A. A

b)

B. B

c)

C. C

d)

D. D

62.

Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

64.

What class lever is an oar?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

65.

Which class of lever is this?

a)

Third Class

b)

First Class

c)

Second Class

66.

The support around which a lever turns is called the _____________

a)

Work

b)

Machine

c)

Fulcrum

d)

Load

67.

This is the object that needs to be lifted

a)

Resistance

b)

Load

c)

Force

d)

Fulcrum

68.

What type of lever

a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

69.

A real-life example of a first class lever would be:

a)

A conventional door

b)

A hammer

c)

A pair of scissors

70.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane

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