simple machines

Which of the following is not part of a lever?

• threads

• fulcrum

• effort

• load

Which of the following statement reflects the use of a lever?

• It is used to attach things together.

• It is used to lift heavy loads with less effort.

• It is used to split things into pieces.

• It is used to keep an object in place.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an inclined plane?

• It is slanting in position.

• It has a flat surface.

• It is a ramp that connects the lower level to the higher level.

• It has two ends that are raised on the same height.

Which of the following rides on the playground is considered as an inclined plane?

• monkey bars

• slide

• merry-go-round

• seesaw

Which of the following inclined plane is most helpful to persons with disability?

• ramp

• stairs

• elevator

• slide

In a screwdriver, which part acts as the wheel?

• upper body

• lower body

• handle

• pointy end

What class of lever is the wheel and axle?

• 1st class

• 2nd class

• 3rd class

• 4th class

Which part of the pulley keeps the rope in place as it moves along the wheel?

• wheel

• axle

• groove

• fulcrum

Which of the following pulleys is commonly seen in school?

• window blinds

• mop

• flagpole

• crane

Which of the following examples of wedge is used to lift an object?

• ax

• knife

• doorstop

• chisel