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Pulleys and Gears Riddles

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am the name for any object that you lift with a pulley.

a)

Weight

b)

Load

c)

Gear

d)

Simple machine

2.

I am the type of pulley that changes position.

a)

Fixed pulley

b)

Compound pulley

c)

Movable pulley

d)

None of the above

3.

I am the part of the spur gear that makes other gears turn.

a)

Teeth

b)

Wheel

c)

Axel

d)

Gear

4.

My buddy and I are hears with slanted teeth. When we work together, we can turn vertical movement into horizontal movement.

a)

Spur gears

b)

Spikey gears

c)

Partner gears

d)

Bevel gears

5.

I use a wheel and a rope or belt to lift loads.

a)

Gear

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Wedge

6.

I have a wheel with teeth that helps other wheels with teeth move.

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Gear

d)

Wedge

7.

I am the name of when a belt or chain connects 2 pulleys.

a)

Drive system

b)

Chain system

c)

Belt system

d)

Pulley system

8.

I am the name for more than one gear in a line

a)

Gear line

b)

Gear train

c)

Gear chain

d)

Gear loop