Combustion and Engine Basics Quiz

What is combustion?

• The process of cooling down

• The process of burning fuel to create energy

• The process of storing gasoline

• The process of steering a car

What does "ignite" mean?

• To turn off

• To set on fire or start burning

• To fill with gas

• To move forward

What is a piston?

• A type of fuel

• A moving part inside an engine that goes up and down

• A steering wheel

• A type of tire

What does "cylinder" refer to in an engine?

• A round container where fuel burns

• A type of gasoline

• The car's exhaust pipe

• The gas pedal

Combustion refers to ---

• igniting gas in the cylinder

• igniting carbon in the exhaust

• peddle to the metal

• getting a traffic ticket

What does "transmit" mean?

• To stop completely

• To send or pass along from one place to another

• To burn fuel

• To turn left or right

What is internal combustion?

• Burning fuel outside the engine

• Burning fuel inside the engine to create power

• Cooling the engine down

• Filling the car with gasoline

What happens when gasoline and air are mixed in the cylinder?

• The car stops moving

• The fuel tank empties

• A spark plug creates an explosion that ignites the fuel

• The wheels begin to spin

What does the piston do in the engine?

• It stores gasoline

• It moves up and down to create power from the fuel explosion

• It removes waste gases

• It controls the steering

How does the car convert the up-and-down motion of pistons into wheel movement?

• Through the exhaust system

• Through the fuel tank

• Through the crankshaft and transmission

• Through the spark plugs