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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which best describes all simple machines?
They have wheels
They have many moving parts
They have a bar that turns on a fixed point
They need only one force applied to make work easier
- 2. Multiple Choice
Think about how a stapler is used. What kind of simple machines is a stapler?
fulcrum
lever
pulley
wheel and axle
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which everyday item has a wheel-and-axle that makes work easier?
doorknob
hatchet
seesaw
scissors
- 4. Multiple Choice
What kind of simple machines is being used?
fulcrum
lever
pulley
wheel and axle
- 5. Multiple Choice
Mr. Krumich uses a screwdriver to open a lid on a paint can. How is the screwdriver being used?
as a pulley that lifts the lid up
as a wheel-and-axle that opens the can by turning the screwdriver
as a lever that changes the direction of the force needed to open the lid
as a fulcrum that splits the lid from the can
- 6. Multiple Choice
Miss MacCarone lives at the top of a hill. Which simple machine is the road to her house most like?
inclined plane
wedge
pulley
screw
- 7. Multiple Choice
In this picture, my sister Holly is pushing a box up a ramp. What could she do to lessen the amount of force she needs to apply?
use a larger truck
use a shorter ramp
use a wheel-and-axle
use a ramp that is less steep
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which object in this picture is an inclined plane?
the ladder
the seesaw
the slide
the swing
- 9. Multiple Choice
A jar lid has threads. These threads help hold the lid on tightly. Which simple machine is the jar lid?
lever
pulley
screw
wedge
- 10. Multiple Choice
A hand-operated can opener is made up of two levers, a wedge, and a wheel-and-axle. Which best describes the can opener?
a force
a screw
a compound machine
a simple machine
- 11. Multiple Choice
Teresa uses a wheelchair. Which simple machine will she most likely use to get past the front steps of the school?
inclined plane
lever
knife
wheelbarrow
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a wedge?
broom
doorknob
knife
wheelbarrow
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which simple machine is labeled C?
wedge
inclined plane
screw
wheel-and-axle
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is an inclined plane?
a wheel and rope that makes work easier
a simple machine that can hold two things together
a simple machines that spins in a circular motion to make work easier
a flat object that is slanted so one end is higher than the other
- 15. Multiple Choice
Miss Benowitz wants to keep the door propped open. Which simple machine is the best choice?
wedge
screw
pulley
lever
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