Understanding Bicycle Gear Systems

What is the primary function of a bicycle's gear system?

• To increase the weight of the bicycle

• To reduce the number of wheels

• To make the bicycle more colorful

• To change the speed and direction of movement

How are the gears on a bicycle connected?

• By a chain

• Directly meshed together

• By a rod

• By a belt

What is the name given to the gears on a bicycle?

• Cogs

• Sprockets

• Chains

• Wheels

Where is the front sprocket located on a bicycle?

• Connected to the rear wheel

• Connected to the pedals

• Connected to the handlebars

• Connected to the seat

What happens when you turn the pedals of a bicycle?

• The chain falls off

• The bicycle stops

• The rear wheel moves in the same direction

• The rear wheel moves in the opposite direction