Global Goals Gamified Vocabulary

What is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis?

• Tension

• Torque

• Bearing

• Friction

Which simple machine is a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy load with one end when pressure is applied to the other?

• Spring

• Axle

• Pulley

• Lever

What is the energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion?

• Friction

• Kinetic Energy

• Tension

• Potential Energy

Which mechanism allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction?

• Springs

• Cams and Cranks

• Ratchets and Pawls

• Gears and Gear Trains

Which system uses fluids or air to create movement or force?

• Hydraulics and Pneumatics

• Springs

• Cams and Cranks

• Linkages

Which simple machine is a shaft on which a wheel rotates?

• Spring

• Axle

• Lever

• Pulley

What is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects?

• Friction

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Tension

Which simple machine is designed to support movement and change of direction of a cable or belt along its circumference?

• Pulley

• Spring

• Axle

• Lever

What is the knowledge of how gears can change the speed, torque, and direction of a power source?

• Gears and Gear Trains

• Linkages

• Springs

• Cams and Cranks

Which type of research involves collecting data directly from the source?

• Primary Research

• Quantitative Data

• Secondary Research

• Qualitative Data