Simple Machines by Mrs. Slagle
Quiz by Karen Slagle
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- Q1What simple machine is Mrs Slagle using in the photo?pulleyleverwedgewheel and axle30s
- Q2Ryley's parents are moving. They have a heavy piano to move. What do you think would be the best tool for moving a piano to the sixth floor?pulleywedgescrewwheel and axle30s
- Q3Derick's parents are getting a new refrigerator. They delivery men are bringing it tomorrow. An _____________ is a flat surface raised so one end is higher than the other.wedgescrewinclined planelever30s
- Q4Kevin needs to hang a heavy picture on his bedroom wall. Which simple machine is an inclined plane wrapped into a spiral?wheel and axlescrewleverpulley30s
- Q5What does force mean?a machine with few or no moving partsa push or pullthe force that changes the motion of an objecta tool that makes work easier30s
- Q6Joey pulls his book bag over his shoulder. Joey is exerting _________________ on the book bag.forcelevermachinefulcrum30s
- Q7Landon pushed on a heavy box, but the box doesn't move. How much work has Landon done?a little worka lot of worktoo much workno work30s
- Q8Sa'id leans on the door and it falls open. Is work being done?No, because Sa'id didn't mean to open the door.Yes, because Sa'id moved the doorNo, because the door didn't moveYes, because Sa'id is lazy30s
- Q9Aiden used a simple machine to raise the flag on the flagpole. What simple machine uses a wheel and a rope to lift a load?wedgepulleyscrewlever30s
- Q10Dominic lost a compound machine and he is now unable to finish his homework. Which of these tools is an example of a compound machine?scissorscrow barbroomjar lid30s
- Q11Alyssa's dad owns a Jeep. On a Jeep, the tires are considered:wedgesinclined planeswheels and axlesscrews30s
- Q12Every morning Wyatt puts the flag on the flagpole and raises the flag to the very top of the pole. What simple machine on the flagpole makes Wyatt's job of raising the flag easier?screwpulleyinclined planewedge30s
- Q13Juliana's scissors are cutting a string What are the scissors acting as?wedgeleverpulleyinclined plane30s
- Q14Kayla is moving a 150 pound dresser into her dad's moving van. Which machine is making it easier to move the dresser into the van?inclined planepulleywheel and axlescrew30s
- Q15Evie is twisting the lid onto her water bottle so that the water doesn't spill out? Which simple machine is used when you twist the lid onto it?screwwedgepulleyinclined plane30s