Grade 2 Simple Machines Quiz
A free Grade 2 Simple Machines quiz. Play without signing up; sign in to save your score.
Second-grade simple machines are tools that make work easier by changing force or direction: levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, inclined planes, wedges, and screws. Students spot them in scissors, ramps, and jar lids and describe what the machine helps a person do.
The Grade 2 Simple Machines quiz is free to play without signing up. Sign in to save scores. Classic has a timer; Trivi gives three hearts; Learn is untimed with no score.
What you practice
These are the Grade 2 Simple Machines skills this quiz is built around.
- Name a lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, and screw.
- Match a classroom object, such as a ramp or seesaw, to a simple machine.
- Tell that a simple machine can change how much force you need or the direction of the force.
A useful tip
A ramp is an inclined plane: you use less force over a longer path. Pushing a box straight up a wall is harder than rolling it up a ramp, even though both lift the box.
Frequently asked questions
What does Grade 2 Simple Machines practice?
Practice includes: Name a lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, and screw; Match a classroom object, such as a ramp or seesaw, to a simple machine; Tell that a simple machine can change how much force you need or the direction of the force.
Is the Grade 2 Simple Machines quiz free?
Yes. This quiz is free to play without signing up. Sign in to save your scores and progress.
What game modes can I use?
Classic has a timer; Trivi gives three hearts; Learn is untimed with no score.