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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, The Mechanics of Movement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a driving force initiate?
(a) Inertia.
(b) Electron activity.
(c) Work.
(d) Movement.

2. What controls the movement in a gear system?
(a) The size of the gear.
(b) The rotation of the gear.
(c) The inertia needed to be overcome.
(d) The size of the belt.

3. How does a zipper operate?
(a) Just using triangular wedges.
(b) The use of triangular wedges and lower curved wedges.
(c) Just lower curved wedges.
(d) It is not a wedge system, but rather a rolling arc system.

4. What is a wheel and rod attacked by a hinge?
(a) A prank.
(b) A spur.
(c) A crank.
(d) A worm.

5. What does the picture of a mammoth pulling a merry-go-round illustrate?
(a) Blocks and tackles.
(b) Levers.
(c) Gears and belts.
(d) Wedges.

Short Answer Questions

1. The rack and pinion is an example of ______________.

2. Where are wheels and axles found?

3. What is one example the author uses of a wedge?

4. What is the principle behind the action of any machine?

5. What is an example of a second-class lever?

(see the answer key)

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