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1. 1.

   Write True or False.

   1. A bicycle is a simple machine.
   2. Atoms are the building blocks of matter.
   3. Simple machines use electrical energy to do work.
   4. A fulcrum is that point of a lever which remains stationary.
   5. A fishing rod is a first class lever.
   6. A wheel is a simple machine by itself.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A screwdriver is an example of a ________________.
   2. ________________ is a simple machine that can change the direction of force applied.
   3. A ________________ is a simple machine, consisting of two inclined planes sloping away from each other.
   4. The greater the distance between the ________________ and the ________________ the greater the load that can be moved.
   5. Matter occupies ________________ and has ________________.
   6. An ________________ is a sloping surface, which has one end higher than the other.
3. 3.

   Name the following simple machines: