- 1. Friction is present whenever surfaces _________
A) touch B) break open C) are smooth D) look like simple machines
- 2. Objects weigh more on Earth than they do the _________
A) ocean B) moon C) Milky Way D) sun
- 3. The force on a magnet is called __________________
A) magnetic force B) magneto C) supernatural force D) kryptonite
- 4. Forces that act on an object but cancel each other out are called ___________
A) unbalanced forces B) balanced forces C) air forces D) force fields
- 5. Ships made of steel are still able to float
A) True B) false
- 6. Levers have _________ parts
A) three B) two C) one D) four
- 7. An inclined plane allows you to use ___________ force over a distance to make work easier
A) No B) 2 times as much C) less D) more
- 8. Which simple machine does a flagpole make use of?
A) inclined plane B) pulley C) lever D) screw
- 9. Which simple machine makes up a pencil sharpener? (the one mounted on the wall)
A) wheel and axle B) lawn tractor C) inclined plane D) pulley
- 10. Machines reduce the amount of work needed to do a job
A) False B) True
- 11. A knife and chisel are both ____________
A) inclined planes B) screws C) wedges D) pulleys
- 12. What causes a ship to float in water?
A) fish B) Aquaman C) buoyant force D) magnetic force
- 13. Which simple machine is part of a screw?
A) pulley B) wheel and axle C) inclined plane D) fulcrum
- 14. Work uses force to move an object through a _________
A) magnetic field B) pulley C) wall D) distance
- 15. A ____________ is an example of a simple machine called an inclined plane
A) pencil sharpener B) flagpole C) ramp D) car
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