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