Exercise
Pulling, Lifting, and Pushing Tasks
Examine how simple machines assist with different physical tasks such as pulling, lifting, and pushing.
Questions
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MultiChoice
To raise a sail on a sailboat, sailors pull down on a rope using a...
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MultiChoice
To pry open a tightly stuck wooden lid, you use a flat pry bar as a...
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MultiChoice
To hold two wooden boards tightly together, you drive in a...
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WordsBox
Sailors use a ____ to pull down on a rope and raise a heavy ____
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MultiChoice
To split a large log into firewood, workers drive in a steel...
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MultiChoice
To push a heavy sofa into a moving truck, workers lay down an inclined...
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MultiChoice
To steer a large ship, the captain turns a broad...
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WordsBox
Workers push heavy crates up a truck ____ to save their ____
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MultiChoice
To lift a heavy water bucket straight up out of a deep well, you pull a...
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MultiChoice
To cut paper easily, scissors act as double...
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MultiChoice
To securely seal a plastic bottle cap, you twist it around a...
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WordsBox
A twist cap uses a ____ thread to seal tightly onto a glass ____