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Pulleys & Gears

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Suppose the first gear in a system has 12 teeth. How many teeth should the second gear have, if you want the second gear to turn half as fast as the first gear?

a)

6

b)

24

c)

12

d)

36

2.

The more teeth that there are on the second gear, the less it turns.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

There are three types of pulleys: fixed, movable, and combined.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A fixed pulley is always fit to one location. It helps to lift light loads.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A moveable pulley makes the object or load lighter by using MA.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

MA stands for (a)   .

7.

A compound pulley is a combination of the moveable and compound pulley. It has the benefits of both.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
True or False: Gears next to each other turn in the same direction.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Another name for a ramp =

a)

axle

b)

pulley

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

10.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
11.
Which choice is an example of a pulley?
a)
Axe
b)
Seesaw
c)
Crane 
d)
Tunnel
12.

What was your best part of GRADE 4 SCIENCE?

4 lines
13.

What is was your favourite subject of GRADE 4?

a)

Math/Language

b)

Science/Art/DT

c)

Punjabi/Religion

d)

Health/ Gym

e)

Music/French