Simple Machines Worksheet
Explore the six types of simple machines and how they make work easier.
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Simple Machines Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of simple machines and how they help us do work.
1. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
Lever
Bicycle
Pulley
Inclined Plane
2. A ramp is an example of which simple machine?
Lever
Wedge
Inclined Plane
Screw
3. A is a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum.
4. A helps you move objects up or down with less force, like a ramp.
5. A is a simple machine that uses a rope and a wheel to change the direction of force.
6. Look at the image below. Identify the simple machine and explain how it makes work easier.
7. Describe a real-world example of a wedge and how it is used.
8. A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
True
False
9. A wheelbarrow is an example of a first-class lever.
True
False
Match each simple machine with its description.
10. Lever
a. A wheel with a rope around it
11. Pulley
b. A stiff bar that pivots on a fulcrum
12. Wedge
c. Two inclined planes joined back-to-back
13. Wheel and Axle
d. A large wheel attached to a smaller rod
14. Imagine you need to lift a heavy box onto a truck. Explain which simple machine you would use and why.