SIMPLE MACHINES

Which type of simple machine is a lever?

• Wheel and axle

• Inclined plane

• Pulley

• Lever

What type of simple machine is a screw?

• Inclined plane

• Screw

• Pulley

• Wedge

What is the purpose of a pulley?

• Raising weights in carrying or transporting loads

• Lifting or raising a load

• Lifting, removing, or pulling out objects easily

• Cutting or splitting materials

Which simple machine is made up of a circular frame that revolves on a shaft or rod?

• Wheel and axle

• Screw

• Lever

• Wedge

What is the function of an inclined plane?

• Raising, lowering, or moving a load easier

• Raising or lowering a load easier

• Fasten or hold fastened things

• Lift or raise a heavy object by moving up a slope

Which simple machine is a double inclined plane with a sharp edge?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Inclined plane

What type of simple machine is used in controlling a car?

• Brakes

• Steering wheel

• Wheel and axle

• Lever

Which simple machine is used to lift or raise a load by moving up a slope?

• Lever

• Wheel and axle

• Inclined plane

• Stairs

What is the correct tool to use for removing fried chicken from a pan?

• Tongs

• Pulley

• Lever

• Inclined plane

Which type of simple machine is used in raising a sail of a boat?

• Pulley

• Wheel and axle

• Wedge

• Screw