Tracked Excavator Assembly and Function Quiz

What component allows the excavator to move over uneven surfaces?

• Wheels

• Tracks

• Skis

• Propellers

What is found on the rotating platform of the excavator?

• Boom and arm

• Driver's cab, engine, pumps, and counterweight

• Tracks and rollers

• Hydraulic cylinders

Which part of the excavator is essential for digging?

• Track frame

• Boom

• Arm

• Bucket

What is the role of hydraulic cylinders in an excavator?

• To provide power to the engine

• To move the boom, arm, and bucket

• To rotate the platform

• To transport the excavator

How is oil used in the hydraulic system of an excavator?

• It powers the driver's cab

• It is fed with high pressure into the hydraulic cylinders

• It lubricates the tracks

• It cools the engine

What is the function of the h-link or bucket linkage?

• To connect the tracks to the frame

• To allow the bucket to flex and extend

• To rotate the platform

• To power the engine

How is an excavator typically transported to a construction site?

• By helicopter

• By driving on the road

• By ship

• By special trucks or railway

What is one of the primary uses of an excavator on a construction site?

• Laying bricks

• Digging trenches for pipes and utilities

• Painting buildings

• Installing windows

How does an excavator turn if it doesn't have normal wheels?

• It doesn't turn

• It uses a joystick

• It pivots on one of its tracks

• It uses a steering wheel

What is a unique feature of the excavator's platform?

• It is transparent

• It spins all the way around on its axis

• It is made of wood

• It is inflatable