Reinforcement 1

7 Machines Date:

Surname: Name:
1. Complete the text using the following words: electronics, simple, electrical, complex and
mechanical.

Machines are objects that humans invent to help them solve problems. .. machines have

few components. .. machines have lots of components. There are two types of these

machines, and .. . Very small electrical components are called

2. Look at the picture. When a ramp is more inclined, it is more difficult for us to go up it. Which of
the two ramps will make it easier to go up with our load, the long one or the short one? Explain
your answer.
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3. Look at the pictures. Label the point of support, resistance and force on each lever.

4. Read the sentences and correct the ones that are incorrect.

a. Complex machines may contain various simple machines.

b. The three types of complex machines are levers, pulleys and inclined planes.
c. Gears are electronic components of complex machines.

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Reinforcement 2

7 Machines Date:

Surname: Name:

1. Match the three columns.

first class lever force and resistance

resistance

second class lever resistance and point of support

point of support

third class lever point of support and force

force

2. Look at the picture. Amy is trying to remove the nail with a tool. Chloe thinks the tool is a
complex machine made up of a third class lever. Do you think Chloe is right? Explain your
answer.
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3. Match each machine to its description.

a b
Complex machine
Simple machine. made only of
electronic
components.

c d
Complex machine Complex machine
made of electronic made only of
and mechanical mechanical
components. components.

4. Write if the following machines are simple or complex.

a. Drill:

b. Nail clipper: ..

c. Flashlight: .

d. Bottle opener: .
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