Question 1 Multiple Choice
What is the fixed turning point of a lever called?
AThe handle
BThe fulcrum
CThe effort
DThe load
The fulcrum is the point where a lever pivots or turns. The lever rotates around this point.
Question 2 True / False
A lever lets you lift a heavy object with less force by pushing over a longer distance.
Answer: True
Levers trade distance for force. When you push your end farther, you do not have to push as hard to lift the load on the other end.
Question 3 Short Answer
Name one everyday object that is a lever.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: A seesaw (also acceptable: scissors, bottle opener, claw hammer, wheelbarrow, stapler, etc.).
Many everyday tools are levers — they have a bar that rotates around a fulcrum to help move a load.