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Gear Mechanism Intro

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.
When gears are equal in size, what happens to the speed and torque?
a)
Speed increases; torques decreases
b)
Speed decreases; torque increases
c)
Speed and torque are constant
6.
True or false; both speed and torque can increase at the same time.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
not enough information
7.
Which kind of movement is depicted in the picture?
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Oscillating
d)
Reciprocating
8.

When moving along an arc back and forth, which kind of movement is being displayed?

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Oscillating

d)

Reciprocating

9.

All but which of the following are types of gear movement?

a)

Reciprocating

b)

Linear

c)

Oscillating

d)

Forward

10.
Which of the following is the difference between oscillating and rotary movement?
a)
Rotary is in a circle while oscillating is on an arc
b)
Oscillating is in a circle while rotary is on an arc
c)
There is no difference
11.
When speed increases, what happens to the value of torque?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays constant
12.
Which gear is the drive (input)? 
a)
A
b)
B
13.
a)

Rotational Gear

b)

Planetary Gear

c)

Rack & Pinion Gear

d)

Multi-Gear

14.
a)

Internal Gear

b)

Spur Gear

c)

Helical Gear

d)

Spiral Bevel Gear