Transportation & Engine Systems Quiz

Who improved the steam engine to make it more efficient?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• James Watt

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the main power source for a steam engine?

• Electricity

• Gasoline

• Solar energy

• Steam

What does steam do inside the engine?

• It cools the engine

• It pushes parts to make them move

• It charges a battery

• It melts metal

The steam engine was very important during which time period?

• The Ice Age

• The Stone Age

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Space Age

Who built the first steam engine used to pump water from mines?

• Thomas Newcomen

• Nikola Tesla

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

Why did factories start using steam engines?

• To fly airplanes

• To play music

• To power machines

• To make ice

James Watt added a new part to the steam engine. What was it?

• A solar panel

• A condenser

• A motor

• A battery

How did steam engines change transportation?

• They made animals faster

• They made boats and trains move without animals

• They made flying safer

• They slowed down travel

What turns the wheels in a steam train?

• A horse

• A magnet

• Steam pressure

• Wind

What happens when steam cools down?

• It becomes water

• It turns into fire

• It becomes electricity

• It becomes air