Worksheetsengines
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 18mins
An engine is a device that changes _________ energy in fuel to __________ energy.
mechanical, chemical
chemical, mechanical
kinetic, chemical
chemical, kinetic
The bore in which a piston operates is the ________.
Block
Head
Cylinder
Valve train
The engine part that slides back in forth in a cylinder is the _____________.
Valve
Piston
Crankshaft
Camshaft
This links the piston to the crankshaft.
Connecting rod
Camshaft
Valve stem
Piston rings
Converts reciprocating motion into rotating motion.
Camshaft
Piston
Crankshaft
Connecting rod
Which is the correct order of events in an engine?
Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust
Intake, Power, Exhaust, Compression
Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
Intake, Exhaust, Power, Compression
In which event is a mixture of fuel and air drawn into the cylinder?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
In which event is the air/fuel mixture compressed into a space and ignited by a spark?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
In which event is the piston driven down by the expansion of the burning air/fuel mixture?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
In which event are the burn gases expelled from the cylinder?
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
In a four stroke engine, gasoline must be mixed with the correct amount of _____________.
Water
Oil
Carbon dioxide
Air
The _________ creates the spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture.
spark plug
glow plug
flint
striker
Diesel engines use glow plugs to _______ the compressed air, causing it to combust.
heat
cool
release
compress
A _________ is the full travel of the piston, in either direction.
revolution
turn
cycle
stroke
In a four stroke engine, _____ strokes are needed to complete _____ operating cycle.
2, 1
4, 1
4, 2
2, 4
In a four stroke engine, a piston travels up _____ and down ______.
once, once
twice, twice
once, twice
twice, once
Which valve is open during the intake stroke?
Both
Neither
Intake
Exhaust
Which valve is open during the compression stroke?
Both
Neither
Intake
Exhaust
Which valve is open during the exhaust stroke?
Both
Neither
Intake
Exhaust
During the intake stroke, the piston travels to __________.
top dead center
bottom dead center
the mid-point
none of the above
During a four stroke engine cycle, the crankshaft makes how many rotations?
1
2
3
4
The _______ stores rotational energy and keeps the crankshaft spinning smoothly.
crankshaft
counterweights
flywheel
piston
Gives the engine balance.
Piston
Crankshaft
Block
Counterweights
Two stroke engines complete all events in ______ strokes.
1
2
3
4
Which is NOT true of 2-stroke engines?
Lighter
More powerful
Higher emissions
Can operate at higher speeds
What is the third stroke of an engines
Exhaust
Intake
Compression
Power
What is the number one shop safety rule?
Report all accidents to the instructor
Always wear safety glasses
No horseplaying
Know where the fire extinguishers are located
What is the first stroke of an engine?
Compression
Intake
Power
Exhaust
What is the last stroke of an engine?
Exhaust
Power
Compression
Intake
What are the two valves called?
Exhaust, Intake
Intake, Outtake
Ignition, Exhaust
Up, Down
What type of fire extinguisher do we have in shop?
ABC
BCD
A
B
What is the first stroke in the 4 stroke (Otto) cycle?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the second stroke in the 4 stroke (Otto) cycle?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the third stroke in the 4 stroke (Otto) cycle?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
What is the fourth stroke in the 4 stroke (Otto) cycle?
exhaust
intake
compression
power
Engine bore refers to:
An engine's horsepower
The diameter of a cylinder
How fast the crankshaft turns
Cylinder layout
Stroke is the distance the piston travels from TDC to ____________.
BTDC
TDC again
BDC
ABCD
Volumetric efficiency is the ability of an engine to:
Not create emissions
Create heat
Pull in air
Distribute fuel evenly
The total volume of space displaced by the pistons traveling up and down inside all the cylinders is ________________.
Horsepower
Turbocharger
Torque
Displacement
______________________ is the travel distance of the piston.
stroke
bore
diameter
RPM
RPM stands for?
revolutions per minute
revolutions per mile
rotations per mile
rapid piston manufacturer
A car engine's job is to
convert fuel into heat
convert fuel into motion
convert fuel into exhaust
A crankshaft's job in an engine is to:
deliver fuel to the cylinders
change linear motion into rotational motion
keep cylinder heads in place
A Timing belt or Timing chain links these two components together so that the valves are in sync with the pistons:
the flywheel to the camshaft
the crankshaft to the camshaft
the cylinder head to the camshaft
