Simple Machines Worksheet
Explore the six types of simple machines and how they make work easier with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Simple Machines Exploration
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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.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the six simple machines?
Lever
Engine
Pulley
Inclined Plane
2. A ramp is an example of an .
3. A wheel and axle is a simple machine that uses a rotating wheel attached to a central .
4. Simple machines reduce the amount of work needed to complete a task.
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False
5. Explain how a lever makes it easier to lift a heavy object.
Match each simple machine with its description.
6. Pulley
a. A rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point.
7. Lever
b. A wheel with a rope or chain running around it.
8. Give an example of how you use a simple machine in your daily life and identify the type of simple machine it is.
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