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Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
The CYLINDERS where the PISTONS are housed are opposing each other and lie flat (2 Banks) some people call this a _______ engine since it looks like 2 fists punching or some people call it Horizontally Opposed.
Inline
V-Engine
Boxer
Rotary Engine
The CYLINDERS where the PISTONS are housed are in one line (1 Bank) and upright.
Inline
V-Engine
Boxer
Rotary Engine
The main function of the engine _______ is to let air in and out of the cylinders.
Camshaft
Valves
Rocker arm
Connecting Rod
Controls the action of the valves.
Camshaft
Cylinders
Pistons
Crankshaft
The part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft.
Camshaft
Valves
Rocker arm
Connecting Rod
This sits above the cylinders on top of the engine block. It closes in the top of the cylinder, forming the combustion chamber. This joint is sealed by a head gasket.
Pistons
Crankshaft
Cylinder Head
Camshaft
A _______ is a rotating shaft which (in conjunction with the connecting rods) converts reciprocating motion of the pistons into rotational motion.
Pistons
Crankshaft
Cylinder Head
Cylinders
A four-stroke cycle engine is an internal combustion engine that utilizes four distinct piston strokes to complete one operating cycle. What are the 4 basic steps in the correct order?
Intake, Combustion, Compression, Exhaust
Intake, Exhaust, Compression, Combustion
Compression, Combustion, Intake, Exhaust
Intake, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust
What is this?
Cylinder Head
Engine Block
Intake Manifold
Exhaust Manifold
