10D Energy and Machines end of topic test

Your test is Friday 11th September, period 1. 

You should know about: 

• the advantages and disadvantages of using simple machines
• how a lever works, and where the pivot, effort and load are
• What an inclined plane is used for
• How gears work, slow and fast gear arrangements, and gear ratios
• What single and double pulleys are
• Describe and label (forces) the different types of air machines
• Know what energy is. the different forms, and the unit it is measured in
• Be able to describe energy transformations
• Be able to describe the energy conservation law
• Know about how some energy is wasted as heat

If you want to do well, and put some extra study in: 

1. Make sure your glossary is complete, and you can remember the definitions
2. You have read / copied the 'main ideas' pages in the textbook
3. You have worked through the 'test yourself' questions in the text book
4. You have summarized the main success criteria on the comic handout
5. You have worked through the practice test, and extra question sheet