Types of Simple Machines

Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?

• screw

• wedge

• wheel and axle

• pulley

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

• wheel.

• fulcrum.

• input force.

• output force.

A ramp is an example of a(n) _______.

• inclined plane

• fulcrum

• force

• lever

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What simple machine makes work easier by using a wheel and rope to help move an object?

• pulley

• wheel & axle

• inclined plane

What type of simple machine is this?

• Pulley

• Screw

• Inclined Plane

• Lever

All simple machines help make work _________.

• harder

• smaller

• lighter

• easier

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how many types of levers are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which type of simple machine is not found in scissors?

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Lever

Which type of simple machine is being used to make this job easier?

• Lever

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

What type of simple machine is a seesaw an example of?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

• Wedge