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Grade 5 Simple Machines
A flag pole is an example of a                .
  1. pulley
  2. wedge
  3. screw
Grade 5 Simple Machines
Teeth are examples of                .
  1. pulleys
  2. wedges
  3. screws
Grade 5 Simple Machines
Which object is the same class lever as the diagram?

Third Class Lever
  1. Wheelbarrow
  2. Stairs
  3. Broom
  4. Scissors
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A screw
  1. uses a wheel and axle to help move objects.
  2. uses a bar to lift heavy objects.
  3. is made of two inclined planes.
  4. is an inclined plane wrapped around an axle.
Grade 5 Simple Machines
Machines can make work EASIER by spreading the work that has to be done over the SHORTEST distance possible.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
Which pair of objects shows two simple machines?
  1. ScissorsStairs
  2. StairsScrew
  3. WheelbarrowScissors
  4. ScrewWheelbarrow
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A wedge
  1. uses a wheel and axle to help move objects.
  2. is an inclined plane wrapped around an axle.
  3. is made up of two inclined planes.
  4. has a lever arm and a fulcrum.
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A pickle jar lid is an example of a                .
  1. pulley
  2. wedge
  3. screw
Grade 5 Simple Machines
What is a wedge made out of?
  1. Rope and chain
  2. Two inclined planes back to back
  3. An inclined plane wrapped around a center pole
  4. A large wheel attached to a small wheel
Grade 5 Simple Machines
In a single fixed pulley the direction of the force does NOT change.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
What is the best tool to pry a nail from a piece of wood?
  1. A lever such as claw ended hammer
  2. A pulley system
  3. A wheel and axle such as a wagon
  4. An inclined plane such as ramp
  5. None of the above
Grade 5 Simple Machines
An inclined plane that wraps around a shaft
  1. pulley
  2. wheel and axle
  3. screw
Grade 5 Simple Machines
The three types of pulleys systems are: Fixed, Movable and                 .
  1. Block and Attack
  2. Movable and Pull
  3. Tackle and Sing
  4. Block and Tackle
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A car has a wheel and axle.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A stiff bar that moves about a fixed point is                  .
  1. a lever
  2. a wedge
  3. a wheel and axle
  4. an inclined plane
Grade 5 Simple Machines
Simple machines are machines with few or no moving parts that are used to make work harder.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
An ax is an example of a wedge.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
In a movable pulley, both the direction of the load and the direction of the pulling force moves in the same direction.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
A water bottle lid is a screw.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Simple Machines
An ax is an inclined plane.
  1. True
  2. False
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