Simple Machines Quiz

What are the type of simple machines?

• inclined plane, screw, wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley
• cars, planes, buses, motorcycles, 
• vacuums, washing machines, dishwashers
• droids, robots, drones

Which of the following is true about the placement of the fulcrum, load, and effort in a first class lever?

• The fulcrum is between the load and the effort.
• The load is between the fulcrum and the effort.
• The effort is between the fulcrum and load.
• The fulcrum can be placed anywhere in relation to the load and effort.

A wheelbarrow, where the load is between the effort and the fulcrum, is an example of which class of lever?

• first class lever
• second class lever
• third class lever
• It is not a lever.

A wheel and axle can work in two ways. The effort can be applied to the _______ to make the wheel move. The effort can also be applied to the _________ to make the axle move.

• handle, lever
• axle, wheel
• wheel, axle
• fulcrum, lever

____________ are wheel and axles with "teeth" that work together.

• pulleys
• doorknobs
• gears
• screws

An _______________ is a flat, sloped surface.

• wedge
• lever
• inclined plane
• screw

A _____________ is an inclined plane that is wrapped around a rod.

• wedge

• screw

• pulleu

• lever

A _________ is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel with a rope that fits in the groove.

• gear
• pulley
• wheel and axle
• wedge

A ___________ is made up of one or more inclined planes used to force materials apart.

• screw
• lever
• pulley
• wedge

All simple machine make work______________.

• easier

• harder

• more fun