Class 2 Science: Simple Machines Challenge
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Q1 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is NOT an example of a simple machine?
Q2 · FILL · 1 mark
A simple machine helps us to do work more easily by changing the direction or amount of ____ we need to apply.
Q3 · SHORT · 1 mark
Explain in one sentence why a wheelbarrow is considered a lever.
Q4 · MCQ · 1 mark
What do we call a simple machine that makes it easier to move things up or down?
Q5 · FILL · 1 mark
A seesaw is an example of a ____, which has a fulcrum, effort, and load.
Q6 · SHORT · 1 mark
Give one example from your home where you use an inclined plane without realizing it.
Q7 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which part of a lever supports the entire weight and acts as a pivot point?
Q8 · FILL · 1 mark
When you use a bottle opener, you are using it as a type of ____.
Q9 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why is it easier to push a heavy box up a ramp than to lift it straight up?
Q10 · MCQ · 1 mark
A ramp is a simple machine that is a type of:
Q11 · FILL · 1 mark
A simple machine helps us to do work with less ____.
Q12 · SHORT · 1 mark
Name two things that make a simple machine.
Q13 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is a classic example of a first-class lever?
Q14 · FILL · 1 mark
A longer ramp requires ____ force to push an object up, but you have to push over a ____ distance.
Q15 · MCQ · 1 mark
Where is the fulcrum usually located in a second-class lever?
Q16 · FILL · 1 mark
A playground slide is a good example of an ____ plane.
Q17 · SHORT · 1 mark
How does an inclined plane help you move a very heavy object?
Q18 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these activities uses an inclined plane?
Q19 · FILL · 1 mark
Scissors are an example of a lever where the fulcrum is in the ____.
Q20 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which simple machine allows you to lift heavy things by pushing them up a slope?
Q21 · FILL · 1 mark
To move a heavy barrel into a truck, workers often use a long plank of wood as an ____.
Q22 · SHORT · 1 mark
What is the main difference between a lever and an inclined plane?
Q23 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is most likely to be a third-class lever?
Q24 · FILL · 1 mark
A simple machine helps us to gain either ____ or distance, but not both at the same time.
Q25 · SHORT · 1 mark
Describe a situation where a lever changes the direction of the force you apply.
Q26 · MCQ · 1 mark
If you want to move a heavy box from the floor onto a table, which simple machine would be most helpful?
Q27 · FILL · 1 mark
The point around which a lever pivots is called the ____.
Q28 · SHORT · 1 mark
Why are simple machines important in our daily lives?
Q29 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which object requires the most effort to lift without any simple machine assistance?
Q30 · FILL · 1 mark
Using a spoon to pry open a lid is an example of using the spoon as a ____.