Science quiz
The six simple machines
Six simple machines, from which every more complex machine is built. Type them in any order. One minute.
- Format
- Type them all
- Items
- 6 answers
- Limit
- 1:00
- Level
- Easy
- Checked
- 2026.10.03
- Answers
- 6
- Time limit
- 1:00
- Order
- Any order
- Matching
- Case and accents ignored
- Type an answer; it files itself the moment it matches.
- One answer can fill several slots.
- Give up at any time to see what you missed.
- Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.
Name the six simple machines.
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About this quiz
A simple machine changes the size or direction of a force: you push with less force over a longer distance. It never reduces the work you do.
- A wedge is two inclined planes back to back.
- A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
- A bicycle combines wheels and axles, levers, screws and pulleys.
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