Simple Machines and Energy Quiz

Ezra Warner invented the first _____.

Draw a sailboat and label one simple machine used in sailing.

In a grandfather clock, the pendulum swings back and forth, turning a simple machine called a _____.

Draw a picture showing how army ants carry food back to their colony.

What was the biggest attraction at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago?

• Roller Coaster

• Ferris Wheel

• Carousel

• Bumper Cars

Which simple machine is NOT used in a grandfather clock?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

• Wedge

The tallest part of the Ferris wheel is the axle.

• True

• False

What type of energy helps move a sailboat?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

A can opener is a complex machine made of many simple machines.

• True

• False

What did Thor Heyerdahl want to prove with his Kon-Tiki voyage?

• People could sail from South America to Polynesia.

• People couldn't sail across the Pacific Ocean.

• People didn't sail in ancient times.

• People could only sail in modern boats.