Simple Machine Science Quiz

What is the result of a force moving an object?

• Power

• Velocity

• Work

• Energy

Which simple machine is a sloping surface that makes it easier to move objects to a higher or lower place?

• Lever

• Inclined Plane

• Screw

• Wedge

What is the relationship between force and distance in the context of inclined planes?

• No Relationship

• Exponential

• Inverse

• Direct

Which simple machine is used to raise objects or split an object apart?

• Screw

• Lever

• Wedge

• Pulley

What is the name of the fixed point around which a lever pivots?

• Fulcrum

• Pivot Point

• Center Point

• Balance Point

What is the name of the simple machine made up of a wheel connected to a post?

• Screw

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wheel and Axle

Which type of lever has the fulcrum at one end, the load on the opposite end, and the force in the middle?

• First Class Lever

• Second Class Lever

• None of the above

• Third Class Lever

What is the name of the simple machine that changes the direction of a force?

• Inclined Plane

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Screw

What is the purpose of using gears in a machine?

• To increase distance

• To reduce force

• To transfer forces

• To change direction

Which type of pulley reduces the amount of force needed to use by 1/2?

• Double Pulley

• Single Pulley

• Fixed Pulley

• Movable Pulley