Simple Machines Worksheet

Engineering lesson 11: The six simple machines · Set 705 · 40 questions

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.

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

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