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Grade 9 Technology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of a rack-and-pinion gear set rotates?

a)

pinion gear

b)

rack gear

2.

Which part of a rack-and-pinion gear set moves in a straight line?

a)

rack gear

b)

pinion gear

3.

If the distance between two teeth on the rack is 3cm, and the pinion has 18 teeth, how far will the rack move if the pinion makes one full revolution?

a)

54cm

b)

62cm

c)

58cm

d)

50cm

4.

How a structure should be constructed, the size it should be, the types of materials that are used to construct it are all part of the structure's...

a)

load

b)

design

c)

force

d)

function

5.

Corrosion resistance is the property of a material that...

a)

allows heat to be conducted

b)

prevents the action of substances such as acids, alkalis, and gases which tends to cause oxidisation

c)

allows the action of substances such as acids, alkalis, and gases which causes mineralisation.

d)

enables the formation of permanent deformation in a material.

6.

Concrete has a relatively high...

a)

tensile strength

b)

torsion strength

c)

bending strength

d)

compressive strength

7.

Which symbol represents first angle orthographic projection?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What type of gearing system would be used to move this gate?

a)

rack-and-pinion

b)

pulley system

c)

bevel system

d)

spur system

9.

Name the main mechanism used in this illustration

(a)  

10.

Which type of compound system is this?

a)

block and tackle

b)

fixed

c)

movable

d)

groovy

11.

In a hydraulic system, what is pressurised to achieve mechanical advantage?

a)

master cylinder

b)

slave cylinder

c)

lever

d)

engine

12.

The definition of linear motion is

a)

movement in a straight line

b)

movement on an axis

c)

movement in parallel

d)

movement perpendicular to a stationary object

13.

Pascal's principal states that...

a)

pressure exerted on all parts of a hydraulic system will be transferred at the same time to some parts of the system

b)

pressure exerted on one part of a hydraulic system will be exerted unequally, in all directions to other parts of the system

c)

pressure exerted on one part of a hydraulic system will be transferred equally, without any loss, in all directions to other parts of the system

d)

pressure exerted on one part of a hydraulic system will be transferred unequally to some parts of the system

14.

In the relationship between velocity and force when working with gears...

a)

the faster the turning speed (velocity) of a gear, the less turning force (torque) it transmits

b)

the slower the turning speed (velocity) of a gear, the less turning force (torque) it transmits

c)

the turning speed (velocity) of a gear affects the weight the turning force (torque) transmits

d)

the turning speed (velocity) of a gear does not transmit force

15.

The following are examples of mechanical control systems:

a)

cleat, hydraulic, pawl, and disc brake

b)

bicycle brake, disc brake, ratchet and pawl, cleat

c)

disc brake, ratchet, bicycle brake, and pulley

d)

cleat, disc brake, and gear

16.

The mechanical advantage of a single wheel fixed pulley is...

a)

MA > 0

b)

MA < 0

c)

MA = 0

d)

MA ≠ 0

17.

Match the picture of the gear to the correct gear's name.

a)

Spur gear

b)

Bevel gear

c)

Rack-and-pinion gear

d)

Worm gear

18.

Match the picture of the gear to the correct gear's name.

a)

Spur gear

b)

Bevel gear

c)

Rack-and-pinion gear

d)

Worm gear

19.

Match the picture of the gear to the correct gear's name.

a)

Spur gear

b)

Bevel gear

c)

Rack-and-pinion gear

d)

Worm gear

20.

Match the picture of the gear to the correct gear's name.

a)

Spur gear

b)

Bevel gear

c)

Rack-and-pinion gear

d)

Worm gear