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Engines

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An engine is a device that changes _________ energy in fuel to __________ energy.

a)

mechanical, chemical

b)

chemical, mechanical

c)

kinetic, chemical

d)

chemical, kinetic

2.

The bore in which a piston operates is the ________.

a)

Block

b)

Head

c)

Cylinder

d)

Valve train

3.

The engine part that slides back in forth in a cylinder is the _____________.

a)

Valve

b)

Piston

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Camshaft

4.

This links the piston to the crankshaft.

a)

Connecting rod

b)

Camshaft

c)

Valve stem

d)

Piston rings

5.

Converts reciprocating motion into rotating motion.

a)

Camshaft

b)

Piston

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Connecting rod

6.

Which is the correct order of events in an engine?

a)

Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust

b)

Intake, Power, Exhaust, Compression

c)

Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust

d)

Intake, Exhaust, Power, Compression

7.

In which event is a mixture of fuel and air drawn into the cylinder?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

8.

In which event is the air/fuel mixture compressed into a space and ignited by a spark?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

9.

In which event is the piston driven down by the expansion of the burning air/fuel mixture?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

10.

In which event are the burn gases expelled from the cylinder?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

11.

In a four stroke engine, gasoline must be mixed with the correct amount of _____________.

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Air

12.

The _________ creates the spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture.

a)

spark plug

b)

glow plug

c)

flint

d)

striker

13.

Diesel engines use glow plugs to _______ the compressed air, causing it to combust.

a)

heat

b)

cool

c)

release

d)

compress

14.

A _________ is the full travel of the piston, in either direction.

a)

revolution

b)

turn

c)

cycle

d)

stroke

15.

In a four stroke engine, _____ strokes are needed to complete _____ operating cycle.

a)

2, 1

b)

4, 1

c)

4, 2

d)

2, 4

16.

In a four stroke engine, a piston travels up _____ and down ______.

a)

once, once

b)

twice, twice

c)

once, twice

d)

twice, once

17.

Which valve is open during the intake stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

18.

Which valve is open during the compression stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

19.

Which valve is open during the exhaust stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

20.

During the intake stroke, the piston travels to __________.

a)

top dead center

b)

bottom dead center

c)

the mid-point

d)

none of the above

21.

During a four stroke engine cycle, the crankshaft makes how many rotations?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

The _______ stores rotational energy and keeps the crankshaft spinning smoothly.

a)

crankshaft

b)

counterweights

c)

flywheel

d)

piston

23.

Gives the engine balance.

a)

Piston

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Block

d)

Counterweights

24.

Two stroke engines complete all events in ______ strokes.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Which is NOT true of 2-stroke engines?

a)

Lighter

b)

More powerful

c)

Higher emissions

d)

Can operate at higher speeds