WEEKLY TEST
NAME: DATE:
GRADE/SECTION:
DIRECTION: Read the items carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer.
_____1. What is a wedge?
A. has fulcrum or pivot point
B. modified wheel and axle
C. simple machine with sloping surface
D. double inclined plane that is sharpened to an end
_____ 2. Which is an example of a wedge?
A. ramp C. screw
B. saw D. Wheelbarrow
_____3. Pulley makes work a lot easier by ___________.
A. increasing the effort applied to it
B. decreasing the force applied to it
C. keeping the direction of forces the same
D. having a wheel that allows you to change the direction of a force
_____4. It is a simple machine that multiplies the effort.
A. Screw C. Wedges
B. Incline Plane D. Wheel and axle
_____ 5. How can a wedge make work a lot easier? by _______
A. increasing the effort applied to it
B. decreasing the force applied to it
C. keeping the direction of forces the same
D. changing the direction and force applied to it
_____6. Which of the following BEST describes the wheel and axle?
A. Wheel and axle have resistance, fulcrum and effort
B. Wheel and axle can be found in flagpoles, sailboats and venetian blinds
C. Wheel and axle are used to fasten objects together, such as those on
hinges and door handles
D. The wheel is the round circle and the axle is the rod that goes right through
the very center of the wheel to help it move and stay in place.
_____7. Which describes the characteristic of a pulley?
A. ramp or a slope
B. bar that turns or pivots on fulcrum
C. inclined plane wound around a post
D. rope slipping on the groove of the wheel
_____8. Which is NOT a function of pulley?
A. cutting objects C. lifting objects
B. moving things D. transporting people
_____9. All of the following describe the true characteristics of wheel and axle
EXCEPT:
A. It has central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear.
B. Applies effort and resistance to lift or move objects and people.
C. Wheels and axles can also be found at home like analog clock, drill and
electric fan.
D. Wheel and axle is a simple machine that increases the friction involved in
moving an object, making the object easier to transport.
_____10. Luigi ran out the lead of his pencil. What specific type of simple
machine will he use to
sharpen it?
A. Cutter C. Sharpener
B. Knife D. Scissors
DIRECTION: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.
_________ 1. If the wedge is shorter and has a wider angle at the tip, you
need more force to do the work.
_________ 2. Earlier humans used wedges made of hard rocks and stones to
hunt, cut and trim trees, and carve stones.
_________3. Movable pulley increases the magnitude of the force but
decreases its distance.
_________4. A block-and-tackle pulley moves along the rope or wire. The
fulcrum is at the edge of the wheel with the load at the middle of the axle and
the effort at one end of the rope.
_________5. A block-and-tackle (compound) pulley is made up of a
combination of two or more fixed and movable pulleys.
Read the statements below and choose the correct answer from the pictures
inside the box. Write your answers on the space provided before the number.
__________ 1. A type of wheel that is used by most of the family inside their
home to get rid of heat during summer.
__________ 2. A tool that is used to sharpen the pencil.
__________ 3. This transportation used to carry students to and from school.
__________ 4. This type of wheel and axle is used to close and open the
door.
__________ 5. It is a famous sport where players used to ride on their feet.