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Explore simple machines in your area! This GPS scavenger hunt combines physics with practical observations as you visit different locations. Learn how levers, pulleys and other machines make our daily lives easier.

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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What happens when you pedal harder?
The bike goes faster Bike slows down The bicycle stops The bike is going backwards
What do you cut paper with?
With scissors With a fork With a pencil With a cup of
How does a door handle work?
You turn it to open the door You push it upwards You pull it towards you You shake it back and forth
What do you use a knife for?
To cut things To drink water To make music To sign
What do you use to pull a rope taut?
A pulley A flower A fish A stone
How do you go faster on a bike?
By pedalling harder By sleeping By eating By singing
What happens when you pull a lever?
Something is moving There will be music Rain is coming Flowers are coming
How do you fix a screw?
By turning it around By pushing him By shaking it By pulling him
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How does a car move forward?
Through rotating wheels By jumping By sliding By flying
Which machine moves by wheels?
A train A bird A fish A butterfly
What is inside a door to make it open and close?
Hinges Wheels Wedges Pulleys
How can you easily walk up a mountain?
Through a path that zigzags Climbing straight up With a screw With a pulley
What can you use to open and close a tap?
With the crane's turning wheel With a hammer With scissors With a knife
How can you easily push a heavy trolley?
Because of the wheels underneath By lifting it By pushing it without wheels By dragging him
What is a roll of tape?
A wheel with sticky ribbon A square box A long stick A soft ball
How does a wheel turn?
Round and round Up and down Left and right Front and rear
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What does a ripple in a firefighter's hose do?
It helps bend the hose It makes the hose heavier It gives colour to the snake It makes noise
What is a roast an example of?
A pulley A wedge A screw A lever
What simple machine do you use when climbing?
An inclined plane like a ladder A pair of scissors A knife A spoon
What do you use a screwdriver for?
To tighten or loosen screws To drill holes To sign To scoop up water
What happens when you use an inclined plane?
You need to use less force It gets heavier It breaks down faster You can't lift it anymore
What simple machine is inside a pair of scissors?
A lever A pulley A screw A wheel
What is a pulley?
A wheel with a rope around it A kind of pliers A sharp knife A big nail
What simple machine do you see at a windmill?
A wheel and axle driven by the wind A lever A wedge An inclined plane
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A pair of scissors is an example of what simple machine?
A lever A wedge A pulley A screw
A bicycle pedal is an example of what simple machine?
A wheel with axle A lever A wedge A pulley
Skateboard wheels are an example of what simple machine?
Wheel with axle Lever Wedge Pulley
A skipping rope uses which principle?
A wheel with an axle (the hands are the axle) A lever A wedge A pulley
A seesaw in the playground is what simple machine?
A lever A pulley A wedge A screw
What is the advantage of a wheel with axle?
Things roll easier than drag It makes everything heavier It only works on water It can only transport square objects
Opening the lid of a paint pot is often done with what simple machine?
A lever A pulley A screw A wheel
What is the best way to tighten a screw?
Using a screwdriver (which acts as a lever) With a hammer With your fingers alone With a saw
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A Simple Machines scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Simple Machines, part of the theme Physics. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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