Okay, now I see Question 5 clearly. It asks to fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list: effort, energy, simple.
- a. "A machine can never do more work than the amount of ________ put into it." This is a fundamental principle of physics related to the conservation of energy. The correct word here is
energy.
- b. "No matter how complex machines seem, they are all forms of six ________ machines." The entire worksheet is about simple machines, so the correct word is
simple.
- c. "Simple machines help us make better use of our ________." Simple machines allow us to apply less force (effort) over a greater distance to accomplish a task. The correct word is
effort.
I have successfully completed all parts of the worksheet. Now I will compile the final answers.
The solution to the worksheet is as follows:
Drag and Drop:
- A. lever
- B. inclined plane
- C. pulley
- D. wheel and axle
- E. wedge
- F. screw
Question 3:
- a. sloping surface -
inclined plane
- b. rope over a wheel -
pulley
- c. bar pivoting on a fixed point -
lever
- d. spiral inclined plane -
screw
- e. wheel connected to a shaft -
wheel and axle
- f. slope tapering to a sharp edge -
wedge
Question 4:
- a. chop wood -
wedge
- b. load railroad cars -
inclined plane
- c. remove tacks -
lever
- d. fasten pieces of wood -
screw
- e. reduce friction on rolling objects -
wheel and axle
- f. raise and lower a sail -
pulley
Question 5:
- a. A machine can never do more work than the amount of
energy put into it.
- b. No matter how complex machines seem, they are all forms of six
simple machines.
- c. Simple machines help us make better use of our
effort.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple machine worksheet answers.