Simple Machines Worksheet

Simple Machines Worksheet

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?

2. A ramp is an example of which simple machine?

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.

9. A wheelbarrow is an example of a first-class lever.

Match each simple machine with its description.

14. Imagine you need to lift a heavy box onto a truck. Explain which simple machine you would use and why.