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Simple Machines

Science

Simple Machines starts at 3 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Simple Machines. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A child uses a ramp to push a box into a truck. What simple machine is the ramp?
A person uses a screwdriver to put a screw into wood. What two simple machines are being used?
Describe how an inclined plane helps move heavy objects.
Describe what happens when you use a lever to lift a heavy object.
Explain how a pulley makes lifting a heavy object easier.
Explain why a wheel and axle makes moving things easier.
Name any two simple machines.
What is the main purpose of a simple machine?
What is the name of the simple machine that helps you cut paper?
What simple machine is used to hold two pieces of wood together tightly?