Simple Machines Quiz

Oliver and Hannah are helping Ava to move a heavy box. They decided to use a lever. What is the primary function of the lever in this scenario?

• Cutting the box

• Lifting or lowering the box

• Twisting the box

• Separating the box into two

Kai and Mason are helping Hannah move into her new house. They need to get a heavy box up to the second floor. Which of the following could be an example of an inclined plane that they might use?

• A seesaw

• A ladder

• A wheelbarrow

• A bicycle

What does a pulley do?

In a wheel and axle, which part rotates?

William and Nora are helping Abigail split firewood for the winter. What tool are they likely using for this purpose?

• A screwdriver

• A jack

• A wrench

• A wedge

Oliver is trying to tighten a screw into a piece of wood. How does the screw function as a simple machine in this scenario?

• It turns like a wheel

• It lifts like a pulley

• It rotates like a lever

• It moves along an inclined plane

Rohan, Liam, and David are working on a science project. They are trying to build a machine. What would they call a machine that is made up of multiple simple machines?

• A machine made of complicated parts

• A compound machine

• A machine with only one moving part

• A machine that moves in a circular motion

William, Aria, and Isla are learning about machines in their science class. Their teacher asked them to identify a compound machine from the following options. Which one would they choose?

• A single pulley

• A seesaw

• A bicycle

• A simple lever

Elijah and Michael are helping Avery to move a heavy box to the top of a hill. They found a long, flat board and decided to use it as an inclined plane. How does this inclined plane make it easier for them to move the box?

• By providing a flat surface

• By reducing friction

• By increasing weight

• By changing direction

Samuel, Aiden, and Ava are playing a game of 'guess the object'. Samuel picks up a doorknob and asks, 'What type of simple machine is this?'

• Lever

• Wheel and axle

• Screw

• Wedge