Car Engines

What type of engine does a Bugatti Chiron use

• w16

• Twin Turbo v12

• v12

• w12

• None of the above

What engine is used for most Base model Nissans?

• 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine

• Xtronic CVT® with Manual Shift Mode

• CVT

• 2.5-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder

A car engine's job is to

• convert fuel into heat

• convert fuel into motion

• convert fuel into exhaust

In a car engine's cylinder, valves let fuel in and exhaust out.

The _________ moves these valves

• camshaft

• timing belt

• distributor

A turbocharger is....

• a set of gears that makes the wheels turn faster

• a turbine that compresses the air traveling into the engine

• an injector that delivers fuel to the engine faster

When you turn the key to a car, the starter motor...

• sends electricity to the spark plugs, starting ignition

• sends electricity to the fuel pump, forcing the car to start

• spins the engine a few revolutions, starting the combustion process

Modern cars use internal combustion engines, but some early models used external combustion engines.

What is one example of an external combustion engine?

• steam engine

• firecracker engine

• hydroponic engine

Why don't we use steam engines for cars anymore?

• They set off too many smoke alarms.

• They smelled too bad.

• They aren't as efficient.

What's another name for the four-stroke engine cycle?

• Otto cycle

• Tesla cycle

• compression cycle

What are the three common ways to arrange an engine's cylinder?

• V-6, V-8, HEMI

• inline, V, flat

• inline, flat, rotary