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