Forces and Motion
Wedge & Inclined Plane
Wheel and Axle & Screw
Lever & Pulley
Totally Random
100
Which force is used when moving something away from you?
Push
100
Which is an example of a wedge - a push pin or binder clip?
A push pin
100
Which is an example of a wheel and axle - A flag pole or a wagon?
A wagon
100
What is an example of a pulley - a flag pole or scooter?
A flag pole
100
How many simple machines are there?
6
200
Which force is used to bring something closer to you?
Pull
200
A wedge is made up of 2 ________________.
Inclined Planes
200
What simple machine is used on a water bottle?
Screw
200
Which is an example of a lever - a lid on a jar or a door?
A door
200
What two simple machines make up a wheelbarrow?
Wheel & Axle and Lever
300
A push or a pull will make an object __________.
Move
300
Stairs are an example of what type of simple machine?
An inclined plane
300
A doorknob is an example of which type of simple machine?
A wheel and axle
300
What type of simple machine does a crane use to lift materials high in the air?
Pulley
300
What is a simple machine?
A machine with few parts
400
What force holds us on Earth?
Gravity
400
What type of simple machine does a person in a wheelchair use when entering a building?
An inclined plane
400
What simple machine is used to hold two objects together?
Screw
400
Which is an example of a lever - a broom or a chair?
A broom
400
What two simple machines make up an ax?
Wedge and Lever
500
Which activity requires less force? Pushing a box up a long, 2 foot ramp OR pushing a box up a short, 6 foot ramp?
Pushing a box up a long, 2 foot ramp
500
Another word for an inclined plane is a ______________.
Ramp or slope
500
Screws are a type of _______________ wrapped around a core.
Inclined plane
500
True or False: The further away an object is from the fulcrum, the easier it is to move.
False
500
Name the 6 simple machines.
Lever, Wheel & Axle, Pulley, Screw, Inclined Plane, Wedge
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