Simple Machines Quiz

What is a simple machine?

• A kind of animal

• A device that makes work easier

• A type of food

• A tool that makes work harder

Who raised their hand to answer the question about simple machines?

• Charlie

• Alicia

• Omar

• Mrs. Hernandez

What did Omar cut in half?

• A rope

• A rubber band

• A piece of paper

• A string

What did Alicia tie the rubber band to?

• A chair

• A table

• A bottle

• A box

How many inches did the rubber band stretch when lifting the bottle straight up?

• 16 inches

• 20 inches

• 24 inches

• 30 inches

What did Mrs. Hernandez use to make a ramp?

• A wooden stick

• A piece of cardboard

• A large piece of plywood

• A plastic bottle

What did Charlie say about the ramp?

• It made the work harder

• It made the work easier

• It was too steep

• It was too short

What did Alicia measure after using the ramp?

• The length of the rubber band

• The weight of the bottle

• The distance from the table to the top of the box

• The height of the box

What was the distance the rubber band stretched when using the ramp?

• 20 inches

• 16 inches

• 24 inches

• 12 inches

What did Mrs. Hernandez say about the inclined plane?

• It makes work harder

• It makes work easier

• It is not useful

• It is only for heavy objects