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Grade 4 Simple Machines
A Ferris wheel is an example of which kind of simple machine?
  1. Fixed pulley
  2. Movable pulley
  3. Wheel and axle
  4. Incline plane
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A lever moves on a fixed point called an axle.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 1 Simple Machines
The teeth of a zipper are an example of which simple machine?

Zipper
  1. screw
  2. pulley
  3. wedge
  4. lever
Grade 2 Simple Machines
A tool that makes it easier to move things is a                .
  1. job
  2. simple machine
  3. friction
  4. speed
Grade 1 Simple Machines
Stairs are an example of which simple machine?

Stairs
  1. lever
  2. pulley
  3. inclined plane
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 5 Simple Machines
What is the load?
  1. the work
  2. a compound machine
  3. a simple machine
  4. the object being moved
Grade 6 Simple Machines
Look at the image of the pulley. If bucket A has a mass of 5 kg, which of the following statements is true about the minimum effort force required to lift the bucket if friction is ignored?
Fixed Pulley
  1. It would take 0 kg of effort to lift the bucket.
  2. It would take 2.5 kg of effort to lift the bucket.
  3. It would take 5 kg of effort to lift the bucket.
  4. It would take 10 kg of effort to lift the bucket.
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A pulley is most closely related to which other simple machine?
  1. lever
  2. screw
  3. inclined plane
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A wheel and axle
  1. helps move objects when a wheel turns around a rod.
  2. is made up of two inclined planes.
  3. is a wheel with a groove for a rope.
  4. is used to lift heavy objects.
Grade 8 Simple Machines
A machine with a bar that pivots on a fixed point is called a(n)
  1. watt.
  2. pulley.
  3. wheel and axle.
  4. lever.
Grade 4 Simple Machines
A pulley and first class lever are shown.
Pulley Fixed Pulley

First Class Lever First Class Lever

Which statement best describes the relationship between the pulley and first class lever?
  1. The pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has a fulcrum between the load and effort force.
  2. The pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has an effort force between a fulcrum and load.
  3. The pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has load between a fulcrum and effort force.
  4. There are no similarities between the pulley and first class lever.
Grade 4 Simple Machines
Which is not an example of a simple machine?
  1. screw
  2. pulley
  3. fulcrum
  4. inclined plane
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A wedge is actually a kind of plane.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A flag pole is an example of a                .
  1. pulley
  2. wedge
  3. screw
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A shovel can be used as a(n)                .
  1. wedge
  2. screw
  3. inclined plane
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which one is an example of a screw?
  1. Jar lid
  2. Scissors
  3. Drapery rod
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