1. Sunken Millions Simple Machines
Mrs. Price
Grade 3
Copyright © 2002 Glenna R. Shaw and FTC Publishing
All Rights Reserved

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Level One
Level One

3. Which of the following are all simple machines?
A. All of the above
B. Lever, wedge,
inclined plane
C. Wheel and axle, screw,
wedge
D. Pulley, wedge,
inclined
plane
$200

4. An axe is an example of what simple
machine?
A. Inclined plane
B. Wedge
C. Screw
D. Pulley
$400

5. A door is an example of what simple
machine?
A. Pulley
B. Wheel and axle
C. Lever
D. Screw
$600

6. A flagpole is an example of what
simple machine?
A. Pulley
B. Inclined Plane
C. Screw
D. Lever
$800

7. Which uses less force rolling or
sliding friction?
A. Sliding
B. Same amount
of force
C. Pushing
D. Rolling
$1000

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Level Two
Level Two

9. The ramps at football stadiums represent what simple machine?
A. Pulley
B. Wedge
C. Inclined plane
D. Screw
$2000

10. An example of a compound machine:
A. Light bulb
B. Crane
C. Door knob
D. Wheel barrow
$4000

11. A _____________ has few or no
moving parts?
Compound
machine
B. Simple Machine
C. Gears
D. Lever
$6000

12. A Light Bulb is an example of what kind of
simple machine ?
A. Wedge
B. None of the above
C. Lever
D. Screw
$8000

13. What are the two kinds of pulleys?
Movable and
Non-Movable
B. Movable and fixed
C. Fixed and
Non-Movable
D. None of the above
$10000

14. You’ve recovered the sunken millions.
Congratulations!
You’ve recovered the sunken millions.