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WorksheetsCar Engine Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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A car engine's job is to
convert fuel into heat
convert fuel into motion
convert fuel into exhaust
A car uses a four-stroke engine.
The four strokes are:
intake, compression, combustion and exhaust
injection, rotation, combustion and exhaust
injection, carburetion, rotation and 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
There are three Basic failures that can happen in an engine:
bad fuel mix, lack of compression and...
lack of exhaust
lack of water
lack of spark
In a car engine's cylinder, valves let fuel in and exhaust out.
The _________ moves these valves
camshaft
timing belt
distributor
A turbocharger is....
a set of gears that makes the wheels turn faster
a turbine that compresses the air traveling into the engine
an injector that delivers fuel to the engine faster
When you turn the key to a car, the starter motor...
sends electricity to the spark plugs, starting ignition
sends electricity to the fuel pump, forcing the car to start
spins the engine a few revolutions, starting the combustion process
When a car's engine is running, power to operate the radio, CD Player, headlights and windshield wipers comes from the...
alternator
battery
spark plugs
Modern cars use internal combustion engines, but some early models used external combustion engines.
What is one example of an external combustion engine?
steam engine
firecracker engine
hydroponic engine
Why don't we use steam engines for cars anymore?
They set off too many smoke alarms.
They smelled too bad.
They aren't as efficient.
What's another name for the four-stroke engine cycle?
Otto cycle
Tesla cycle
compression cycle
What are the three common ways to arrange an engine's cylinder?
V-6, V-8, HEMI
inline, V, flat
inline, flat, rotary
What might happen if water gets into your gas tank?
It'll make it hard for the engine to burn the fuel.
It'll help the car get better gas mileage.
It'll make the engine blow up.
What happens if your car leaks or burns off all of its oil?
It'll start an oil fire.
The engine will seize.
It'll cause oil poisoning.
What are the two main components of the engine cooling System in most cars?
air intake and turbocharger
battery and fan
radiator and water pump
What are the three common ways to deliver fuel to an engine?
Carburetion, hybridization, electrical charging
carburetion, port fuel injection, direct fuel injection
fuel injection, Infusion, circulation
What is an octane Rating?
A way to tell how fast the car can go.
A way to tell how much the engine will wear out.
A way to tell how much the fuel can be compressed.
What is an engine's redline?
How much nitrous oxide you can use.
An engine's maximum rpm
An equation that determines when the Turbo kicks in.
Which of these cars features a popular example of an
air-cooled engine?
Volkswagen Beetle
Tesla Model S
Ford Model T
Which of the following commonly uses air-cooled engines?
Motorcycles
Hybrid cars
Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles
