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This document is an activity sheet focused on testing knowledge of the six types of simple machines. It includes a matching section and short answer questions related to the definitions, functions, and examples of simple machines. The activity aims to enhance understanding of how simple machines assist in performing work.

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Science Activity

This document is an activity sheet focused on testing knowledge of the six types of simple machines. It includes a matching section and short answer questions related to the definitions, functions, and examples of simple machines. The activity aims to enhance understanding of how simple machines assist in performing work.

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Subject: SCIENCE | Name: __________________________________

ACTIVITY SHEET: SIMPLE MACHINES FOR WORK

Instructions: This activity sheet is designed to test your knowledge of the six
types of simple machines and how they are used. Read and answer each section
carefully.

I. MATCHING TYPE (8 items)

Match the simple machine or definition in Column A with its correct description or
function in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided.

COLUMN A

1. _____ Lever
2. _____ Wedge
3. _____ Screw
4. _____ Inclined Plane
5. _____ Pulley
6. _____ Wheel and Axle
7. _____ Scissors
8. _____ Doorknob

COLUMN B

A. A simple machine that uses two back-to-back inclined planes to split or cut.
B. An example of a simple machine that is often a first-class lever.
C. A rigid bar that rests on a support point called a fulcrum.
D. A common household example of a wheel and axle used to open a door.
E. A flat surface set at an angle used to raise or lower heavy objects.
F. A grooved wheel with a rope or cable that changes the direction of a force.
G. A simple machine consisting of a large circular object fixed to a central rod.
H. An inclined plane that is wrapped around a central cylinder.

II. SHORT ANSWER (7 items)

Read each question carefully and write your answer clearly on the line provided.

1. What is the main benefit or purpose of using any simple machine when performing
work?
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2. What is the specific name for the fixed point around which a lever rotates?
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3. Name the simple machine that is essentially an inclined plane but is used for
holding things together, like a jar lid or a bolt.
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4. Name the simple machine used to lift heavy construction materials by raising a
rope over a grooved wheel.
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5. Give one common real-world example of a second-class lever.


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6. Why does using a long ramp require less effort than lifting a heavy box straight
up, even though the total amount of work is the same?
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7. Name one device that is considered a third-class lever.


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