Welcome to Simple Machine Jeopardy

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Welcome to Simple Machine Jeopardy!
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Let's begin the game!
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Define force.
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What is a push or pull.
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A wheel and axle is . . .
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What is a rod attached to a wheel. Makes it
easier to turn or move objects.
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A ______ is a stiff bar that moves around a fixed
point called a fulcrum.
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What is a lever.
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Which of these is not an inclined plane?
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What are the rollerblades.
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Which two simple machines does this device use to
make work easier?
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What are a wheel and axle and a lever.
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Simple machines help people do ________ more
easily.
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What is work.
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How many parts does a simple machine usually have?

• A one
• B two
• C three
• More than three

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What is A . . . One part.
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An object having two or more sloping surfaces
that taper to a sharp edge or a point is a ______.

• A Wedge
• B Fulcrum
• C Screw
• D Pulley

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What is A . . . Wedge.
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What is a machine?

• A a complicated tool powered by a motor
• B a tool that creates energy
• C a tool that uses energy from the sun
• D a tool that makes work easier

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What is D a tool that makes work easier.
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What type of simple machine is used to raise a
flag on a flagpole?
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What is a pulley.
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Name the six types of simple machines.
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What are lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw,
wheel and axle, and pulley.
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The ____ _____ is a flat surface that is raised
so one end is higher than the other. It helps
move heavy objects.
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What is an inclined plane.
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The ability to make things move is _________.

• A force
• B work
• C friction
• D energy

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What is A. force.
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Which of the following is not a compound machine?

• A a bicycle
• B a wheelbarrow
• C a seesaw
• D scissors

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What is C a seesaw.
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What is a screw?
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What is . . . An inclined plane wrapped around a
cone or cylinder. It helps pull things together.
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A compound machine is __________.
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What is two or more simple machines joined
together.
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Name 3 examples of wedges.
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What are . . .
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Doing work always requires

• A food
• B tool
• C energy
• D sunlight

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What is C energy.
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The fixed point of a lever is called the
____________.

• A wedge
• B fulcrum
• C screw
• D pulley

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What is B a fulcrum.
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Name this type of simple machine.
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What is a screw.
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Name 3 examples of inclined planes.
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What are . . .
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Final Jeopardy
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Name that Machine
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Name these machines
A.
B.
C.
D.
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The correct response is . .
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• A Wheel and Axle
• B Pulley
• C Inclined Plane
• D Lever

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Congratulations!!
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Thank you for playing Simple Machine Jeopardy!