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WorksheetsRoutt WWII Tech: Tanks pt 1
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
1. The ___ developed the tank in response to the trench warfare of ___.
British… WWII.
Germans… WWII.
British… WW One.
French… WW One.
What two men are credited with producing the first tank?
Swinton and Hankey
Swinton and Churchill
Churchill and Hankey
What year was the first tank produced?
1916
1914
1941
1939
What British navy minister organized a “Landships Committee” to begin developing a prototype tank?
Stalin
Swinton
Roosevelt
Churchill
To keep the project secret, production workers were told the vehicles would be used to ___.
Carry weapons.
Attack over rough terrain.
Cross trenches.
Carry water.
To keep them secret, new prototype armored vehicles were shipped in crates labeled ____.
"Tank"
"Top Secret"
"Food Rations"
"Classified"
What was the nickname of the 1st produced tank?
"Mark Vee"
"Big Winston"
"Little Willie"
"Mr. Hankey"
During which war was the 1st produced tank?
US Civil War
WW One
WWII
Spanish American War
In what country was the 1st produced tank?
Germany
USA
France
Britain
What was the speed of the 1st produced tank?
12 miles per hour
20 mph
22 mph
2 miles per hour
What was the weight of the 1st produced tank? _____ tons.
80 tons
22 tons
16 tons
10 tons
How many crew operated the 1st produced tank?
5
6
7
8
Was the 1st produced tank successful in battle? <yes/no> Why or why not?
Yes... Broke through enemy lines.
Yes... Changed the balance in the war.
No... Got stuck in trenches.
No... Vulnerable to grenades.
What 3 European countries produced tanks during WW One?
France, Britain, and USA.
France, Britain, and Germany.
Germany, Britain, and Russia.
France, Britain, and Russia.
Which country produced the most WW One tanks?
Britain
France
USA
Germany
During WW One the Germans focused on developing the first _____ weapons.
Anti-tank
Tank
Nuclear
Radar Guided
Did WW One tanks have an important impact on that war? <yes/no> Why or why not?
Yes... Effectively broke through lines.
Yes... Changed the balance of the war.
No... Too costly and steel was unavailable.
No... Operated poorly, too slow, and not deployed in large numbers.
What country produced the Mark V tank?
USA
Germany
Britain
Holland
During which war was the Mark V tank produced?
Civil War
WWII
WW One
Revolutionary War
How much did the Mark V tank weigh?
29 pounds
80 tons
29 tons
14 tons
What was the maximum speed of the Mark V?
2 mph
31 mph
5 mph
13 mph
How many crew operated the Mark V?
8
7
6
5
A first model of a machine, which is copied or developed into other forms.
Hull
Internal combustion engine
Millimeter
Prototype
A jointed steel band passing around the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground.
Blitzkrieg
Internal Combustion Engine
Caterpillar track
Explosive Reactive Armor
A low, flat armored gun emplacement, typically one that revolves, in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank.
Hull
Warhead
Keel
Turret
Any engine that burns fuel and oxygen inside a cylinder which pushes a piston to create motion.
Infernal
Convection
Steam Engine
Explosive Reactive
Internal Combustion
Consists of a layer of explosive sandwiched between two relatively thin steel plates.
Implosive Reactive Armor
Explosive Reactive Armor
Implosive Inactive Armor
Explosive Inactive Armor
A fast chemical reaction of a substance with oxygen, producing heat and light.
Combustion
Respiration
Fermentation
Convection
Metric unit of length roughly equal to the thickness of the wire of a paperclip.
Meter
Nanometer
Millimeter
Micrometer
A strategy using surprise, speed, and superiority of firepower to create psychological shock and disorganization.
Reconnaissance
Blitzkrieg
Ambush
Bombing
The explosive part of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon.
Bullet
Grenade
Warhead
Zeppelin
The main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck.
Keel
Rudder
Chalupa
Hull
Which tank is pictured here?
"Little Willie"
"Mark V"
"Panzer"
"Big Willie"
Which tank is pictured here?
"Little Willie"
"Mark V"
"Panzer"
"Big Willie"
What device is pictured here?
Steam Engine
Explosive Reactive Armor
Internal Combustion Engine
Pressure Airship
Which of the following is true about tank armor?
The armor is always the same thickness all over the tank.
The armor is often thicker on the front.
There is no armor on the front.
The armor is thicker on the back.
