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Engine Mechanical Assessment 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the camshaft?

a)

Open the valves

b)

Close the valves

c)

Open and close the valves

d)

Operate the pistons

2.
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Drive shaft
c)
Camshaft
d)
Differential
3.
a)
Bearing
b)
Valve
c)
Piston
d)
Cylinder
4.
a)

Cylinder Head

b)

Engine Block

c)

Piston

d)

Camshaft block

5.
The action of opening and closing the valves is determined by the size and shape of the
________________.
a)
Intake Ports
b)
Cam Lobes
c)
Ring Gear
d)
Cylinder Head
6.

The acronym TDC means...

a)

Telephone Direct Call

b)

Tread Design Correction

c)

Top Dead Center

d)

Timing Done Correctly

7.

The camshaft moves rods that help actuate the:

a)

Cylinder

b)

Intake/Exhaust Valves

c)

Piston

d)

Crankcase

8.

In the intake stroke, the piston draws in_____

a)

Air only

b)

Air and Fuel

c)

Oil, fuel, and air

d)

nitro

9.
the exhaust stroke, pulls out the emissions by opening up?
a)
exhaust moffler 
b)
exhaust valve
c)
crankcase 
d)
cylinder
10.

What is valve timing?

a)

opening the valve at the right time

b)

closing the valve at the right time

c)

opening and closing of the valves at the right time

d)

not important

11.

Camshaft turns at what speed compared to the crankshaft? Take a careful look at the gears.

a)

Same speed

b)

1/2 Speed

c)

2/1 Speed

d)

1/1 Speed

12.

Which valvetrain configuration has the camshaft in the cylinder block.

a)

Over Head Valve (OHV)

b)

Over Head Cam (OHC)

c)

Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC)

d)

This is a trick question Mr. Linares

13.

What transfers motion from the camshaft to the push rod in an OHV engine?

a)

Rocker Arm

b)

Rocker Pivot

c)

Lifter/Tappet

d)

Valve Spring

14.

Cylinder volume with the piston at bottom dead center (BDC) compared to cylinder volume with the piston at top dead center (TDC)

a)

Compression Ratio

b)

Piston Comparison

c)

Piston Aspect Ratio

d)

Engine Displacement

15.

A car engine's job is to

a)

convert fuel into lateral force

b)

convert chemical energy into torque

c)

convert fuel into exhaust

d)

convert electrical energy into torque

16.

How many degrees of rotation equal one 4-stroke cycle?

a)

270 degrees

b)

360 degrees

c)

720 degrees

d)

180 degrees

17.

What happens if your car leaks or burns off all of its oil?

a)

It'll start an oil fire.

b)

The engine will seize.

c)

It'll cause oil poisoning.

d)

The vehicle will explode

18.

Technician A states engine valves are opened by the camshaft, but closed by the valve springs. Tech B states the the negative pressure of the intake stroke opens the intake valve then the spring closes it. Who is correct

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Techs

d)

Neither Tech

19.

Technician A states the crankshaft opens and closes the valves. Technician B states the crankshaft converts reciprocating force/motion to rotational force/motion. Who is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Techs

d)

Neither Tech

20.

Tech A states pistons convert chemical energy into torque. Tech B states pistons help stretch the air/fuel mix into a scattered mist for easy combustion. Who is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Techs

d)

Neither Tech