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Routt WWII Tech Tanks pt 2

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

List two examples of internal combustion engines.

a)

Heat and Light.

b)

Gasoline and Diesel.

c)

Diesel and Compression.

d)

Gasoline and Spark Plug.

2.

Typical steel plate tank armor ranged from __ millimeters thick on early tanks to __ mm thick on the front of some well-armored tanks.

a)

8...250

b)

80...250

c)

8...2500

d)

80...2500

3.

What ignites the air/fuel mixture in a gasoline engine?

a)

Spark/Spark Plug

b)

Pilot

c)

Compression

d)

Pilot Light

4.

What ignites the air/fuel mixture in a diesel engine?

a)

Spark Plug

b)

Pilot

c)

Compression

d)

Pilot Light

5.

Before which year, tank armor was made only of steel plate? (Choose the best answer)

a)

1914

b)

1939

c)

1945

d)

1960

6.

A first model of a machine, which is copied or developed into other forms.

a)

Prototype

b)

Caterpillar track

c)

Protype

d)

"Little Willie"

7.

Consists of a layer of explosive sandwiched between two relatively thin steel plates.

a)

Explosive Inert Armor

b)

Explosive Reactive Armor

c)

Explosive Inactive Armor

d)

Explosive Proactive Armor

8.

A jointed steel band passing around the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground.

a)

Caterpillar track.

b)

Combustion

c)

Armor

d)

Hull

9.

Any engine that burns fuel and oxygen inside a cylinder which pushes a piston to create motion.

a)

Steam Engines

b)

Gasoline Engines

c)

Diesel Engines

d)

Internal Combustion

10.

A low, flat armored gun emplacement, typically one that revolves, in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank.

a)

Warhead.

b)

Hull.

c)

Keel.

d)

Turret.

11.

Newer types of armor are _____ and incorporate ceramics or other nonmetallic materials as well as steel.

a)

Multilayered.

b)

Steel Only.

c)

Single Layered

d)

Caterpillar Track.

12.

A fast chemical reaction of a substance with oxygen, producing heat and light.

a)

Combination.

b)

Combustion.

c)

Oxidation.

d)

Reduction.

13.

A strategy using surprise, speed, and superiority of firepower to create psychological shock and disorganization.

a)

Ambush.

b)

Blitzen.

c)

Trench Warfare.

d)

Blitzkrieg.

14.

List the two typical kinds of guns that have been mounted on tanks.

a)

Short Barrel and Long Barrel.

b)

Cannons and Double Barrel.

c)

Machine Guns and Cannons.

d)

Short Barrel and Double Barrel.

15.

Name the most important tanks used by Germany during WWII.

a)

Panzer

b)

"Little Willie"

c)

Panther

d)

Sherman Tank

16.

A metric unit of length roughly equal to the thickness of the wire of a paperclip.

a)

Meter

b)

Centimeter

c)

Kilometer

d)

Millimeter

17.

During WWII the Germans used tanks in a strategy called _____ to quickly invade and defeat Poland, France, and others.

a)

Altzkreig

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Ambush

d)

Trench Warfare

18.

The explosive part of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon.

a)

Cannon

b)

Warhead

c)

Machine Gun

d)

Explosive Reactive Armor

19.

The main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck.

a)

Keel

b)

Armor

c)

Hull

d)

Rudder

20.

Was the blitzkrieg strategy effective when Germany invaded Russia in 1941?  <yes/no> Why or why not?

a)

Yes, German Panzers were the fastest in the world.

b)

Yes, Germany had stockpiled Panzer tanks before the war.

c)

No, Russia was so vast, defenders simply retreated.

d)

No, German Panzers overheated in the Russian summer heat.

21.

During WWII the Germans were among the first to equip tanks with _____ greatly improving coordination of movements.

a)

Anti-tank Weapons

b)

Anti-Aircraft Weapons

c)

Radio

d)

Anti-Helicopter Weapons

22.

What country produced Panzer tanks?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

23.

Panzer tanks were produced in which war?

a)

WW One

b)

WW II

c)

US Civil War

d)

Russian Revolution

24.

How much does a Panzer weigh?

a)

10 tons

b)

16 tons

c)

29 tons

d)

81 tons

25.

What is the maximum speed of a Panzer?

a)

25 miles per hour

b)

2 miles per hour

c)

10 miles per hour

d)

6.2 kilometers per hour

26.

How many crew are needed to operate a Panzer?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

6

d)

3

27.

What country produced A22 Churchill tanks?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

28.

A22 Churchill tanks were produced in which war?

a)

WW One

b)

WW II

c)

US Civil War

d)

Korean Conflict

29.

How much does a A22 Churchill weigh?

a)

10 tons

b)

20 tons

c)

25 tons

d)

40 tons

30.

What is the maximum speed of a A22 Churchill?

a)

2 miles per hour

b)

17 miles per hour

c)

24 miles per hour

d)

25 miles per hour

31.

How many crew are needed to operate a A22 Churchill?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

7

32.

What country produced M4 Sherman tanks?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United Kingdom

33.

M4 Sherman tanks were produced in which war?

a)

WW One

b)

WW II

c)

US Civil War

d)

Russian Revolution

34.

How much does a M4 Sherman weigh?

a)

10 tons

b)

29 tons

c)

33 tons

d)

41 tons

35.

What is the maximum speed of a M4 Sheman tank?

a)

12 - 17 miles per hour

b)

24 - 29 miles per hour

c)

31- 33 miles per hour

d)

25 miles per hour

36.

How many crew are needed to operate a M4 Sherman tank?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

7

37.

What country produced T-34 tanks?

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

38.

T-34 tanks were produced in which war?

a)

WW One

b)

WW II

c)

US Civil War

d)

Russian Revolution

39.

How much does a T-34 tank weigh?

a)

10 tons

b)

27 tons

c)

33 tons

d)

34 tons

40.

What is the maximum speed of a T-34 tank?

a)

2 miles per hour

b)

10 miles per hour

c)

25 miles per hour

d)

33 miles per hour

41.

How many crew are needed to operate a T-34 tank?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

42.

Which tank is considered to be the most powerful tank of WWII?

a)

Panzer

b)

A22 Churchill

c)

M4 Sherman

d)

Russian T-34

43.

Which WWII tank is pictured here?

a)

Panzer

b)

A22 Churchill

c)

M4 Sherman

d)

Russian T-34

44.

Which WWII tank is pictured here?

a)

Panzer

b)

A22 Churchill

c)

M4 Sherman

d)

Russian T-34

45.

Which WWII tank is pictured here?

a)

Panzer

b)

A22 Churchill

c)

M4 Sherman

d)

Russian T-34

46.

Which WWII tank is pictured here?

a)

Panzer

b)

A22 Churchill

c)

M4 Sherman

d)

Russian T-34

47.

Which countries produced tanks during WWII?

a)

US, UK, Germany, and Russia Only.

b)

US, UK, Germany, France, and Russia Only.

c)

US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Russia Only.

d)

US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, and Russia.