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Ag Power quiz 3rd marking period

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ force causes a rotating object to move outward as it spins.

a)

Coupler

b)

Port

c)

Centrifugal

d)

Pressure

2.

A(n) _____ draws external air through a filter and into the unit, where the air is compressed inside the unit’s chamber or cylinder.

a)

Air Compressor

b)

Hydraulic Cylinder

c)

Gear Pump

d)

Piston Pump

3.

_____ refers to using fluids to complete work.

a)

Air Compressor

b)

Pneumatics Power

c)

Liquid Power

d)

Hydraulic Power

4.

This converts fluid flow to motion and system pressure to force in order to perform work

a)

Actuator

b)

Pressure Relief Valve

c)

Directional Control Valve

d)

Pump

5.

This ensures safe operation of a high-pressure system by releasing excess pressure in certain situations

a)

Actuator

b)

Pressure Relief Valve

c)

Directional Control Valve

d)

Pump

6.

This guides pump flow to the appropriate actuator and back to the reservoir

a)

Actuator

b)

Pressure Relief Valve

c)

Directional Control Valve

d)

Pump

7.

During the Power stroke the piston moves________

a)
up
b)
in both directions
c)
the hot gasses out of the cylinder
d)
down
8.
Combustion of the fuel air mixture occurs in the ____________
a)
Crankcase
b)
Cylinder
c)
Carburetor
d)
Sump
9.

Three methods of heat transfer are

a)

conduction, potential, radiation

b)

potential, kinetic, convection

c)

conduction, kinetic, convection

d)

conduction, convection, radiation

10.

Which of the following is a function of a small engine?

a)

To change heat energy into mechanical energy

b)

To change kinetic energy into potential energy

c)

To change rotary motion into vertical motion

d)

To change reciprocal motion into circular motion

11.

Which engine type requires oil to be mixed into gas

a)

Single cylinder

b)

Two stroke engines

c)

Four Stroke Engines

d)

Auto engines

12.

What danger does running an engine inside the shop present that requires students to open a window?

a)

Carbon monoxide poisoning

b)

bruising from a falling engine

c)

a gas explosion

d)

slipping on an oil spill

13.

The typical cooling system on a small engine uses _____________ to transfer heat.

a)

fins

b)

channels

c)

fans

d)

vacuum

14.

The term alternative energy refers to the use of any of various renewable power sources in place of

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Nuclear Power

d)

Wind Power

15.

Which of the following is not considered an alternative energy source?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Power

c)

Nuclear Fission

d)

Nuclear Fusion

16.

True or False - Biomass can be used in both a gas and a liquid form?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which crops are grown as a dedicated energy crop?

a)

Corn and Barley

b)

Corn and Soybeans

c)

Corn and Wheat

d)

Soybeans and Barley

18.

True or False: A wind power plant and a coal-fired power plant both generate electricity using turbines.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why are fossil fuels not a good long term energy source?

a)

they produce Carbon emissions that are harmful to the environment and atmosphere

b)

there is a limited amount

c)

they are in locations that are not easy to access

d)

All the above

20.

What type of energy is being produced in the picture?

a)

wind

b)

hydroelectric

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

21.

What type of energy is being produced in the picture?

a)

wind

b)

hydroelectric

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

22.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 
a)
Burning natural gas in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy 
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 
23.

Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth and is used to heat homes or to generate electricity. This describes...

a)

biomass

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

geothermal energy

d)

tidal power

24.
Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?
a)
cheap
b)
potential
c)
renewable
d)
chemical 
25.
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is called______________ energy.
a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
26.
One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste. 
a)
nuclear
b)
solar
c)
tidal
d)
wind
27.

An action in which a force applied to an object and causes a displacement of the object

a)

Power

b)

Work

c)

Force

d)

All of the Above

28.

______ is the international unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.

a)

Milliamp

b)

Micron

c)

Hertz

d)

Henry

29.

What is torque?

a)

a rotating force

b)

Pressure per square in

c)

rotations per minute

d)

a pulling force

30.

If 1 HP equals 550 lb-ft/sec. what will 2 HP equal in 5 Minutes?

a)

550 x 2 x 5 =

5500 lb-ft/sec

b)

550/2 x 5 =

55 lb-ft/sec

c)

2(550 x 300) =

330000 lb-ft/sec

d)

(550/2) x 300 =

82500 lb-ft/sec

31.

An influence that tends to change the motion of an object or causes stress in a stationary object

a)

Power

b)

Work

c)

Force

d)

All of the Above

32.

Voltage causes electrons to move in a circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What frequency is the US power grid on?

a)

40 Hz

b)

50 Hz

c)

60 Hz

d)

70 Hz

34.

In a series circuit, which below is true?

a)

Electricity has multiple paths to take

b)

If the circuit is complete, there is only one path for electricity to flow

c)

When there is a break in the circuit, devices will still work

d)

None of the above

35.

What does conductor mean?

a)

materials that allow electrons to flow easily

b)

substance or device which does not readily conduct electricity.

c)

Heat will not pass through the material

d)

All the above

36.

What does insulator mean?

a)

materials that allow electrons to flow easily

b)

substance or device which does not readily conduct electricity.

c)

Heat will not pass through the material

d)

All the above

37.

What benefit does a breaker have over a fuse?

a)

They are cheaper

b)

They are reusable

c)

Breakers can carry more voltage

d)

Fuses do not burn up

38.

Which is a device used to measure electric power consumption?

a)

Handy box

b)

Junction Box

c)

Panel Box

d)

Service meter

39.

What is this item used for?

a)

conduit is to bury under ground for electrical wires

b)

Plumbing a sink

c)

Not to be below grade

d)

All the above

40.

What benefit does a breaker have over a fuse?

a)

They are cheaper

b)

They are reusable

c)

Breakers can carry more voltage

d)

Fuses do not burn up

41.

What is PPE?

a)

Protective Plastic Equipment

b)

Personal Protective Equipment

c)

Personal Pronoun Equalizers

d)

Protective Personal Equalizers

42.

A form of electricity where the flow of current is always in the same direction.

a)

Voltage

b)

AC

c)

Power

d)

DC

43.

The force that opposes and reduces the flow of electrical current is organized as ___

a)

Power

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Resistance

d)

Frequency

44.

A part of an electric circuit which converts electrical energy into another form of energy to do work is _____

a)

Load

b)

Circuit

c)

Source

d)

Control

45.

Safety glasses are always required when using test and measurement instruments.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is current?

a)

The flow of electrons (volume)

b)

Electrical pressure (psi)

c)

Opposition to the flow of electrons

47.

What is resistance?

a)

The flow of electrons (volume)

b)

Electrical pressure (psi)

c)

Opposition to the flow of electrons

48.

What type of electricity is used in houses?

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

49.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
50.
Identify the conductor below.
a)
cloth rag
b)
plastic bottle
c)
gold ring