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A toothed wheel that can be used to change the direction of turning or the speed of rotation.
a) ratchet
b) pawl
c) gear
d) fulcrum

Any gear that is turned by another gear.
a) idler
b) follower
c) driver
d) pawl

A gear that is meshed between a driver and a follower and makes them turn the same direction.
a) driver
b) follower
c) idler
d) crown gear

Any gear that is turned by an outside force and that also turns at least one other gear.
a) crown gear
b) idler
c) driver
d) follower

A large driver turning a small follower, resulting in the follower spinning faster than the driver.
a) gearing up
b) gearing down
c) gearing sideways
d) gear ratio

A safety device used to make sure that a gear can turn in only one direction.
a) gear lock
b) pawl and ratchet
c) idler
d) crown gear

A small driver turning a large follower, resulting in the follower spinning more slowly than the driver.
a) gearing down
b) gearing up
c) gearing left
d) gearing right

A gear with curved teeth that can be used to change the direction of rotation by 90°.
a) pawl and ratchet
b) crown gear
c) driver
d) follower

Two or more gears that are meshed together are called a...
a) gear line
b) gear ratio
c) gear string
d) gear train

The number of times one gear rotates in relation to another is called a....
a) gear relationship
b) gear partnership
c) gear revolution
d) gear ratio

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