Name: __________________

Chapter 14
Class: __________________
Force, Energy and Simple
Machines Date: __________________

Worksheet 1
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The force exerted by a machine is called __________ force.
2. The Earth pulls everything towards itself with __________ force.
3. __________ makes it difficult to move heavy things across the floor.
4. A magnet attracts metal such as __________.
5. While pushing any object with our hand, we use __________ force.

B. Match the following:

1. Muscular force a. Crane
2. Elastic force b. Rubbing hands together
3. Magnetic force c. Kicking a ball
4. Frictional force d. Compass
5. Mechanical force e. Rubber band

C. Define the following:

1. Force
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2. Frictional force
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 Name: __________________
Chapter 14
Class: __________________
Force, Energy and Simple
Machines Date: __________________

Worksheet 2
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. Which of the following energy is obtained from the moving water?
a. Potential b. Hydro
c. Kinetic d. Sound
2. What type of energy is possessed by a moving car?
a. Kinetic b. Heat
c. Electrical d. Solar
3. __________ is point of lever where force is applied to the rod.
a. Load b. Fulcrum
c. Effort d. None of these
4. Which of the following is a kind of wedge?
a. Axle b. Axe
c. Screw d. Stapler
5. __________ is used to lift heavy objects such as engines.
a. Wheel barrow b. Fixed pulley
c. Inclined plane d. Movable pulley

B. Give one example of the following:

1. Sound energy
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2. Heat energy
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3. Wind energy
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C. Find five names of simple machines from the word grid given below.

L S T L V R L S T L Y P U L Y
R C R E E E R C R L E Y E L R
E R V L E V E R D U Y L L B C
V W L E C W W D S P L A N E R
I I S R N S G G D S C L E V E
W N C E I C E I C P W L E C W
C C N W W R S P L E U Y P U L
S E I E C W D L L U P L N I R
C P W D S P E E G D E W L S C
R L G G D L V R D P U S L E Y
E A E E R A E W E L Y P U L Y
W N D E P N A L P L E Y E L R
I S E R M E I D L U Y L L B C
B I N C L I N E D P L A N E R
N R W W L N C L A S C L E V E

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 Name: __________________
Chapter 14
Class: __________________
Force, Energy and Simple
Machines Date: __________________

Worksheet 3
A. State true or false.
1. The pointed end of a needle is an example of pulley. __________
2. When a force is applied in the opposite direction to a moving object,
then, it can stop an object. __________
3. Frictional force can slow down the movement of an object and even
stop the moving object. __________
4. A pair of scissors is an example of class II levers. __________
5. A nutcracker is an example of class I lever. __________

B. Answer in one word.

1. Which force is used to stretch a spring? __________
2. A fixed point about which the rod moves. __________
3. What kind of energy is produced when an object vibrates? __________
4. It is used to lift heavy materials or to cut objects. __________
5. What kind of machine is a screw? __________

C. Find the odd one.

1. Screw, Wedge, Ramp, Pliers
2. Light, Heat, Sound, Friction
3. Gravity, Friction, Electricity, Elasticity
4. Lever, Crane, Pulley, Wedge
5. Beam balance, Nutcracker, Wheelbarrow, Stapler

D. Classify the following levers into Class I, Class II and Class III.

Beam balance Fishing rod

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 Hammer Nutcracker

Pliers Stapler

Class I Class II Class III

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