Simple Machines - Grade 6

1.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine.

lever

pulley

screw

wedge

2.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

A seesaw is an example of a

wedge.

lever.

inclined plane.

pulley.

3.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is simple machine shown in the picture (back of truck)?

wedge

pulley

incline plane

screw

4.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which is not a type of simple machine?

spring

screw

pulley

wedge

5.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What type of simple machine is found on the inside cap of a 2 liter soda bottle?

lever

inclined plane

pulley

screw

6.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

This device is showing what simple machine?

wedge

lever

incline plane

wheel and axle

7.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What type of simple machine is this?

wheel and axle

gear

lever

inclined plane

8.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

The pivot or fixed point on the lever is called the

load.

effort.

lever arm.

fulcrum.

9.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

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

wheel and axle.

lever.

inclined plane.

pulley.

10.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which of the following can a simple machine do?

change the direction of the applied force

reduce the amount of force needed to do work

both direction of a force and amount of force

None of these

11.

Multiple Select

3 mins

1 pt

There are three (3) simple machines in this picture. Select 3 answers.

Lever

Wheel & Axle

Inclined Plane

Screw

pulley

12.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

a boy runs across a football field

a banker counts money

a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp

a girl eats a sandwich

13.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What simple machine is picturing?

inclined plane

wedge

lever

tweezers

14.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is this classic simple machine?

lever

wedge

inclined plane

pulley

15.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What class lever is this?

class 1

class 2

class 3

tweezers

16.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What class lever is this?

class 1

class 2

class 3

it's an inclined plane

17.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What class lever is this?

class 1

class 2

class 3

it's an inclined plane

18.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

How many simple machines are there?

6

7

5

3

19.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

When determining a lever as a simple machine, what must a lever have?

fulcrum, load, effort

force, lever, effort

force, load, effort

fulcrum, pivot point, load

none of these

20.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is this picture showing (simple machine)?

pulley

lever - class 1

lever - class 2

lever - class 3

21.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

A definition of simple machine

makes life easier.

is a mechanical device.

something rarely used.

has 3 classifications.

22.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

The effort, when using a simple machine is

the screw direction.

the direction the wheel spins.

the fulcrum location.

the applied force.

23.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

When moving the fulcrum on a class 1 lever what are you "changing"?

effort location

load location

mechanical advantage

nothing changes

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