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Grade 3 Simple Machines
What tool would be best to use to lift a heavy load, like a washing machine?
  1. lever
  2. screw
  3. wedge
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which simple machine turns a Ferris wheel?
  1. pulley
  2. wedge
  3. inclined plane
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which of the following is the BEST choice if you need to lift a piano to a third floor window?
  1. lever
  2. pulley
  3. wedge
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A slide is an example of a(n)                .
  1. wedge
  2. inclined plane
Grade 3 Simple Machines

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A screw is actually another simple machine. Which one?
  1. lever
  2. wheel and axle
  3. inclined plane
  4. pulley
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A lever moves on a fixed point called an axle.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A shovel can be used as a(n)                .
  1. wedge
  2. screw
  3. inclined plane
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which one is an example of a screw?
  1. Jar lid
  2. Scissors
  3. Drapery rod
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A wheelbarrow is a compound machine. It is made up of more than one simple machine.
Wheelbarrow
What type of simple machine are the handles of the wheelbarrow?
  1. lever
  2. wedge
  3. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Sullivan uses the object shown to lift a bucket of water.
Fixed Pulley
Which type of simple machine is shown?
  1. lever
  2. pulley
  3. screw
Grade 3 Simple Machines

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Denise made the table below for her science report. She needs to add a title to the table.
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TypeDescription
Firstfulcrum in middle of arm
Secondload in middle of arm
Thirdeffort force in middle of arm

Which is the best title for Denise's table?
  1. How to Use a Lever
  2. Three Classes of Levers
  3. The Six Simple Machines
  4. Real World Examples of Levers
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Emma uses the stairs to get to the third floor of the building.
Stairs
What type of simple machine are the stairs?
  1. lever
  2. inclined plane
  3. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Eric twists the cap to open the gallon of milk.
Gallon
Which type of simple machine is the milk cap?
  1. lever
  2. screw
  3. wedge
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Dominic zips his coat.
Zipper
Which type of simple machine are the teeth of a zipper?
  1. lever
  2. pulley
  3. wedge
Grade 3 Simple Machines

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Adeline walks down a ramp. What type of simple machine is she using?
  1. lever
  2. wedge
  3. inclined plane
  4. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Which is a fixed pulley?
  1. Movable Pulley
  2. Fixed Pulley
Grade 3 Simple Machines

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Scissors are compound machines. They are made of two types of simple machines. Is a pulley one of the types of simple machines found in scissors?
Scissors
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A tool made up of more than two simple machines is called a                    Compound Machine                   .
Grade 3 Simple Machines
Scissors are compound machines. They are made up of more than one simple machine.
Scissors
What type of simple machine are the handles of the scissors?
  1. lever
  2. wedge
  3. wheel and axle
Grade 3 Simple Machines
A tool with one or no moving parts that moves an object when you push or pull is called a                  Simple Machine                 .
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