Simple Machines Quiz
Name:_________________
Instructions: Please be sure to answer all the questions on each page. Check them
over before going on to the next page.
Part A- Identifying Simple Machines
1. Look at the photo below and answer the 3
questions on the right:
Circle one:
a. The white thing is:
1) an inclined plane
2) a lever
3) a wheel & axle
4) a wedge
5) not a simple machine
b. The handle is:
1) an inclined plane
2) a lever
3) a wheel & axle
4) a wedge
5) not a simple machine
c. The black thing is:
1) an inclined plane
2) a lever
3) a wheel & axle
4) a wedge
5) not a simple machine
2. Look at the photo below and answer the 2
questions but DO NOT consider the man
when answering:
Circle One:
a. The long black thing at the bottom
is:
1) an inclined plane
2) a lever
3) a wheel & axle
4) a wedge
5) not a simple machine
b. What other simple machine is in
this picture?
1) an inclined plane
2) a lever
3) a wheel & axle
4) a wedge
5) Other simple machine
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Part B:
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Identify and name all simple machines shown in the following photos.
(Some questions may have one or more answers)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
First class lever (fulcum in the middle)
Second class lever (load in the word)
Third class lever (force in the middle)
wedge
inclined plane
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
First class lever (fulcum in the middle)
Second class lever (load in the word)
Third class lever (force in the middle)
wedge
inclined plane
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
First class lever (fulcum in the middle)
Second class lever (load in the word)
Third class lever (force in the middle)
wedge
inclined plane
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
First class lever (fulcum in the middle)
Second class lever (load in the word)
Third class lever (force in the middle)
wedge
inclined plane
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
First class lever (fulcum in the middle)
Second class lever (load in the word)
Third class lever (force in the middle)
wedge
inclined plane
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
lever
wedge
screw
inclined plane
wheel and axle
pulley
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
lever
wedge
screw
inclined plane
wheel and axle
pulley
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
lever
wedge
screw
inclined plane
wheel and axle
pulley
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
lever
wedge
screw
inclined plane
wheel and axle
pulley
Explain your thinking…
a. lever
d. wedge
e. screw
f. inclined plane
g. wheel and axle
h. pulley
Explain your thinking:
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Part C: Use the photos to answer the questions.
1. Label the photo with as many simple machines as you can. You may consider the man as
well.
2. Why is the output force arrow longer than the red input force arrow? Write your answer
below.
3. Thinking about Newton’s Laws: Name one law that is shown in this picture and explain your
thinking.
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Part D: Answer the following questions:
This man is able to move the box towards the right. With is information, label the diagram
according to the terms and concepts that you have learned.
Explain what is happening in the picture.
Part E: Use the data from the table and complete the graph.
This is the data of the force in Newtons need to move a car.
Trial
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Slope
A
7
5
6
5
6
6
7
8
7
7
8
9
Slope
B
11
14
12
13
13
14
14
13
15
16
12
14