WorksheetsMarvellous Mechanisms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What can gears change about the motion (movement) of an object? (tick 3)
speed
force
colour
direction
Pulleys can be used to...
Make a large force lift a smaller load
Make a small force lift a larger load
Make a small force lift a smaller load
Make a large force lift a larger load
How many parts does a lever have?
1
2
3
4
The more wheels in a pulley means...
it increases the force needed to lift a weight
it reduces the force needed to lift a weight
the force needed to lift a weight stays the same
the force needed to lift a weight disappears
What do gears have to help them work?
teeth
eyes
ears
feet
The Ancient Egyptians used which mechanism to help them build the pyramids?
Gears
Levers
Pulleys
Scaffolding
When 2 gears are connected, in which direction do they turn?
Opposite to each other
In the same direction as each other
In which direction do you pull the rope in a pulley?
upwards
sideways
diagonally
downwards
What does a lever need for it to work?
A rope
A wheel
Some teeth
A pivot
Which mechanisms use wheels to work?
Gears
Pulleys
Levers
