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DriveDrivenGearRatioGearMovement Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which symbol represents the DRIVE gear?

a)

Star

b)

Heart

2.

Which symbol represents the DRIVEN gear?

a)

Star

b)

Heart

3.

Which gear represents the DRIVE gear?

a)

Small Gear

b)

Large Gear

4.

Which gear represents the DRIVEN gear?

a)

Small Gear

b)

Large Gear

5.

Which gear represents the DRIVEN gear?

a)

Small Gear

b)

Large Gear

6.

Which gear represents the DRIVE gear?

a)

Small Gear

b)

Large Gear

7.

Which symbol represents the DRIVEN gear?

a)

Star

b)

Heart

8.
Movement in a circular motion
a)
Rotary 
b)
Oscillating
c)
Linear
d)
Reciprocating
9.
Movement that goes back and forth in a straight line
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Oscillating
d)
Reciprocating 
10.
Movement along an arched path; back and forth
a)
rotary
b)
oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
linear
11.
The gear train in which diagram provides more torque?
a)
A
b)
B
12.
What happens to speed
when you increase torque?
a)
Speed Increases
b)
Speed decreases
c)
Speed stays the same
13.
The input gear has 6 teeth.
The output gear has 48 teeth.  The gear ratio is...
a)
1:8
b)
8:1
c)
6:48
14.
When gears are equal in size, what is the gear ratio?
a)
1:2
b)
1:3
c)
2:5
d)
1:1
15.
The image shown is a vice grip.  When the lever is rotated, the grips move towards each other.  What are the input and output motions?
a)
input=linear
output=linear
b)
input=linear
output=reciprocating
c)
Input=rotary
output=rotary
d)
Input=rotary
Output=linear
16.

The relationship between torque and speed is

a)

They are directly related. As one goes up, so does the other.

b)

They are inversely related. As one goes up, the other goes down.

17.

When something moves in a straight line in one direction, it is

a)

linear

b)

oscillating

c)

reciprocating

d)

rotary

18.

A mechanism that moves back and forth in a straight line in both directions is

a)

linear

b)

oscillating

c)

reciprocating

d)

rotary

19.

The drive gear is the

a)

input gear

b)

output gear

20.

The driven gear is the

a)

input gear

b)

output gear

21.

What is the BEST explanation for a gear train with a 7:1 gear ratio?

a)

The drive gear turns 1 time for every 7 turns of the driven gear.

b)

The driven gear turns 7 times for 1 turn of the drive gear.

c)

The gear goes fast!

22.

Will a drive gear with 10 teeth and a driven gear of 35 teeth produce more torque or speed?

a)

More speed

b)

More torque

c)

More speed and torque

d)

All of these answers

23.

Looking at the picture, what is the gear ratio? The arrow shows the drive gear...

a)

4:6

b)

6:4

c)

2:3

d)

3:2

24.

Looking at the picture, what is the gear ratio? The arrow shows the input gear...

a)

6:10

b)

3:10

c)

5:6

d)

5:3

25.

The input gear has 12 teeth.

The output gear has 72 teeth. The gear ratio is...

a)

1:6

b)

6:1

c)

6:36