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Simple Machines Worksheet

Engineering lesson 11: The six simple machines · Set 427 · 40 questions
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Engineer's tip (Spot the six): Lever: bar on a pivot · pulley: rope over a wheel · wheel and axle: big wheel on a rod. Inclined plane: a slope · wedge: two slopes back to back · screw: a slope wrapped round a rod. Look at how it works, not what it is called.

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  1. 1.True or false: a wood screw is a screw. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚙️ A wedge is … (a) a bar on a pivot (b) two ramps back to back (c) a wheel on a rod (d) a rope on a wheel
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a door stopper (b) an axe blade (c) a well-bucket rope wheel (d) a knife edge
  4. 4.True or false: a flagpole rope wheel is a lever. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: a truck loading ramp is a screw. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an inclined plane? (a) a jar lid (b) a truck loading ramp (c) a bottle cap (d) a water tap handle
  7. 7.Which of these is a pulley? (a) a crowbar (b) a jar lid (c) a road up a hill (d) a well-bucket rope wheel
  8. 8.True or false: the tip of a nail is a wheel and axle. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nut and bolt (b) a wood screw (c) a truck loading ramp (d) a screw jack
  10. 10.⚙️ Which simple machine is a window blind cord? (a) screw (b) wheel and axle (c) pulley (d) lever
  11. 11.⚙️ Which simple machine is a claw hammer on a nail? (a) wedge (b) wheel and axle (c) pulley (d) lever
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a well-bucket rope wheel (b) a window blind cord (c) a flagpole rope wheel (d) a playground slide
  13. 13.True or false: a wood screw is a wheel and axle. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: a knife edge is a wedge. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⚙️ Which simple machine is a crowbar? (a) screw (b) lever (c) wedge (d) pulley
  16. 16.Which of these is an inclined plane? (a) a road up a hill (b) a claw hammer on a nail (c) a jar lid (d) a door stopper
  17. 17.⚙️ How many simple machines are there in the usual list? (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 6
  18. 18.Which of these is a wedge? (a) a window blind cord (b) a well winch handle (c) a claw hammer on a nail (d) the tip of a nail
  19. 19.True or false: a wood screw is a wedge. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is a lever? (a) a window blind cord (b) a well winch handle (c) a claw hammer on a nail (d) a wood screw
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bottle cap (b) a nut and bolt (c) a jar lid (d) a claw hammer on a nail
  22. 22.⚙️ Which simple machine is a well-bucket rope wheel? (a) screw (b) lever (c) wedge (d) pulley
  23. 23.⚙️ Which simple machine is a seesaw? (a) screw (b) lever (c) wedge (d) inclined plane
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a round doorknob (b) a flagpole rope wheel (c) a steering wheel (d) a water tap handle
  25. 25.Which of these is a wheel and axle? (a) a water tap handle (b) a road up a hill (c) a flagpole rope wheel (d) a nutcracker
  26. 26.⚙️ Which simple machine is a water tap handle? (a) wheel and axle (b) inclined plane (c) lever (d) pulley
  27. 27.Which of these is a wedge? (a) a playground slide (b) a crane hook block (c) a well winch handle (d) a chisel
  28. 28.Which of these is a lever? (a) a bottle opener (b) a bottle cap (c) the tip of a nail (d) a crane hook block
  29. 29.Which of these is a screw? (a) a door stopper (b) a wood screw (c) a claw hammer on a nail (d) a knife edge
  30. 30.⚙️ Which simple machine is a knife edge? (a) screw (b) wedge (c) wheel and axle (d) lever
  31. 31.True or false: a claw hammer on a nail is a lever. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: a door stopper is a wheel and axle. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a pulley? (a) a nutcracker (b) the tip of a nail (c) a window blind cord (d) a seesaw
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a door stopper (b) a crane hook block (c) the tip of a nail (d) an axe blade
  35. 35.Which of these is a wheel and axle? (a) a nut and bolt (b) a steering wheel (c) an axe blade (d) a bottle cap
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a chisel (b) a window blind cord (c) a knife edge (d) an axe blade
  37. 37.Which of these is a screw? (a) a road up a hill (b) a screw jack (c) a water tap handle (d) a claw hammer on a nail
  38. 38.True or false: a nut and bolt is a screw. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crane hook block (b) a flagpole rope wheel (c) a knife edge (d) a well-bucket rope wheel
  40. 40.True or false: a window blind cord is a lever. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. two ramps back to back
  3. a well-bucket rope wheel
  4. False
  5. False
  6. a truck loading ramp
  7. a well-bucket rope wheel
  8. False
  9. a truck loading ramp
  10. pulley
  11. lever
  12. a playground slide
  13. False
  14. True
  15. lever
  16. a road up a hill
  17. 6
  18. the tip of a nail
  19. False
  20. a claw hammer on a nail
  21. a claw hammer on a nail
  22. pulley
  23. lever
  24. a flagpole rope wheel
  25. a water tap handle
  26. wheel and axle
  27. a chisel
  28. a bottle opener
  29. a wood screw
  30. wedge
  31. True
  32. False
  33. a window blind cord
  34. a crane hook block
  35. a steering wheel
  36. a window blind cord
  37. a screw jack
  38. True
  39. a knife edge
  40. False

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