Grade 4 Science Quiz

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Multiple choice - circle the correct answer

1). Which of the following is an example of a
wheel and axle?
a) Shovel
b)Seesaw
c) Crowbar
d)Water faucet knob
2). A ramp, a slide, and a set of stairs are all
examples of what type of simple machine?
a) Wheel and axles
b)Crews
c) Levers
d)Inclined planes
3). A real life example of a screw is:
a) Screwdriver
b)Nail
c) Drill bit
d)A twisted inclined plane
4). Which of the following is an example of a
lever?
a) A crowbar
b)A ladder

c) An axe
d)A cupcake on a table
5). In order to raise a flag up to the top of the
flag pole, what type of simple machine would
be used?
a) Screw
b)Lever
c) Wheel and axle
d)Pulley
6). What kind of simple machine is a knife?
a) Wheel and axle
b)Wedge
c) Inclined plane
d)Screw

Matching - write the letter beside the correct simple

machine
7).
a) A sloping surface that allows an object or load to
be moved from one level to another with less
effort over a greater distance
b)An inclined plane that moves and splits objects
c) A simple machine related to the inclined plane
that is twisted
d)A simple machine that allows a heavy load to be
lifted easily by prying
e) A simple machine that uses a rope and grooved
wheel to lift heavy loads
f) A round lever or simple machine that has a
centre rod and rotating disk
Screw

Pulley

Wedge

Lever

Inclined Plane

Wheel & Axle

True or False - write TRUE if the statement is correct

and FALSE if the statement is incorrect
8).
a) An inclined plane makes lifting harder
b)

A skateboard ramp is an example of a wedge

c)

A wheel and axle can also be part of a pulley

d)

A hockey stick is an example of a lever

e)

A screw is not a twisted inclined plane

Short answer - answer the following question using

short sentences
9). What is a compound machine?

10). What are the 2 types of pulleys?

11). What is the pulley system called when there

is more than one pulley lifting a load?

Draw and Label - draw pictures in the boxes provided

and label the diagrams below
12). Label the parts of the screw

13). Label the Effort, Load, and Fulcrum in the

pictures below
a)

b)

c)

14). Draw and name the 6 simple machines in

each of the boxes provided
Draw

Name

15). Draw and name the 3 simple machines are

part of the inclined plane family
Draw

Name