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Ag Power Midterm Practice

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this part

a)

Carburetor

b)

Ignition coil

c)

Fuel pump

d)

Oil pump

2.
Identify the proper order of the four strokes in a small engine
a)
intake, compression, exhaust, power 
b)
intake, compression, power, exhaust
c)
intake, power, construction, exhaust
d)
exhaust, compression, power, intake
3.
During the compression stroke the piston moves________
a)
up
b)
in both directions
c)
the hot gasses out of the cylinder
d)
down
4.
Combustion of the fuel air mixture occurs in the ____________
a)
Crankcase
b)
Cylinder
c)
Carburetor
d)
Sump
5.

To verify that the ______ is working, the air cleaner assembly must be removed and the throat of the carburetor checked.

a)

air pressure regulated

b)

primer bulb

c)

cooling system

d)

anti-afterfire solenoid

6.

The direction of heat transfer is always from a _____ temperature to a ______ temperature.

a)

lower, higher

b)

lower, lower

c)

higher, lower

d)

higher, higher

7.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Oil slinger
c)
Camshaft
d)
Flywheel
8.

What is torque?

a)

a rotating force

b)

Pressure per square in

c)

rotations per minute

d)

a pulling force

9.

The connecting rod connects what two engine parts together?

a)

Piston and Camshaft

b)

Piston and Crankcase

c)

Piston and Flywheel

d)

Piston and Crankshaft

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.

What are the purpose of the cam lobes?

a)

to prevent oil in the cylinder

b)

to move the valves open and closed

c)

decroative

d)

to seal the air-fuel mixture during compression

12.
Identify the part?
a)
Flywheel
b)
Camshaft
c)
Crankshaft
d)
Piston 
13.
Identify the part?
a)
Armature
b)
Spark Plug
c)
Starter Pulley
d)
Piston Rings
14.

What theory does the ignition armature rely on to work?

a)

Induction Theory

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

the Venturi Effect

d)

Four Stroke Theory

15.

What allows gas to come into the throat of the carburetor from the fuel bowl?

a)

Bernoulli's Principle

b)

the Venturi effect

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-Stroke Theory

16.

What does the idle circuit do?

a)

allows a little fuel/air mixture to bypass the throttle plate to maintain the engine

b)

to mix the gas and air together

c)

makes gas come up to the carburetor from the fuel bowl

d)

Creates a vacuum in the combustion chamber

17.

What are these

a)

Valves

b)

Fuel regulator

c)

Carburetor

d)

Rockers

18.

If I was in a cold environment which , weight oil would I use in a small 4 stroke engine

a)

0w20 Non synthetic

b)

5w30 synthetic

c)

30w60 Non synthetic

d)

10w30 non synthetic

e)

25W30 synthetic

19.

select the aspects that an engine needs to run

a)

air,fuel,spark,compression

b)

Blocked exhaust , spark , fuel , low compression

c)

No spark , banana stuffed into the intake , fuel , compression

d)

Air, oil and fuel mixture , decompression , spark , timing belt

20.

What is the number one shop safety rule?

a)

Report all accidents to the instructor

b)

Always wear safety glasses

c)

No horseplaying

d)

Know where the fire extinguishers are located

21.
Identify the proper order of the four strokes in a small engine
a)
intake, compression, exhaust, power 
b)
intake, compression, power, exhaust
c)
intake, power, construction, exhaust
d)
exhaust, compression, power, intake
22.
Gasoline engines commonly have a compression ratio ranging from 
a)
3:1 - 10:1
b)
4:1 - 11.1
c)
6:1 - 10:1
d)
10:1 - 22:1
23.

What are the three sections of the Model number?

a)

Model, Type, Code

b)

Serial number, sales number, date

c)

Make, Model, Decal

d)

the model number has just one part

24.

Where is the most common spot to find the model number on small engines?

a)

on the valve head cover

b)

on the flywheel

c)

on the crankcase base

d)

on the fuel tank

25.

Why do valves rotate as they open and close?

a)

to clean off the carbon build up

b)

to provide extra torque to the engine

c)

to assist in bringing in fresh air

d)

the springs naturally do this

26.

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

27.

A narrower spot in the carburetor throat that increases the speed at which a the air/gas mixture travels uses __________?

a)

the Venturi effect

b)

Bernoulli's Principal

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-stroke engine theory

28.

What does the governor control?

a)

the rpms of an engine (tries to make them constant)

b)

the choke (controls the air going into the carburetor)

c)

The electrical current going to the spark plug

d)

the amount of oil in the crankcase

29.

What are the two systems for cooling an engine?

a)

Liquid and air cooling systems

b)

jet propulsion and injection systems

c)

oil and vinegar cooling systems

d)

chemical and physical systems

30.

What is the adjustment made on the governor of small engines?

a)

the static governor adjustment

b)

the idle circuit screw

c)

the ignition amateur air gap adjustment

d)

the valve clearance adjustment

31.

Why is gasoline not really the best fuel?

a)

It has a low octane and high knocking index rating

b)

it is cut with ethanol and lead

c)

It has a high octane and low knocking index rating

d)

it doesn't combust unless a lot of pressure is applied

32.

Which engine type requires oil to be mixed into gas

a)

Single cylinder

b)

Two stroke engines

c)

Four Stroke Engines

d)

Auto engines

33.

Using old gas can prevent your engine from starting. How new should gas be?

a)

Less than 1 month old

b)

Less than 6 month old

c)

Less than 1 year old

d)

Less than 6 years old

34.

There is no oil filter on a four stroke engine so tiny particles circulate with oil. How often should the oil be changed?

a)

every year

b)

every 5 hours of engine operation

c)

every 25 hours of engine operation

d)

every 40 hours of engine operation

35.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Tappet
d)
Camshaft
36.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Crankshaft
d)
Piston 
37.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankcase cover
b)
Cylinder Head
c)
Engine Block
d)
Cylinder Head Gasket
38.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Cylinder Head
c)
Cylinder Head Gasket
d)
Heat Shield
39.
Name the following Fastening Tool.
a)
Socket Wrench
b)
Open End Wrench
c)
Adjustable Wrench
d)
Box End Wrench
40.
Name the following Specialty Tool.
a)
Flywheel Holder
b)
Flywheel Puller
c)
Ring Compressor
d)
Doughnut Mold
41.
Name the following Fastening Tool.
a)
Cresent Wrench
b)
Twist Wrench
c)
Open end Wrench
d)
Adjustable Wrench
42.
Name the following Testing Tool.
a)
Sparkplug Ground
b)
Conduct Amplifier 
c)
Sparkplug Tester
d)
Conduct Ground
43.
Name the following Fastening Tool.
a)
Open End Wrench
b)
Box End Wrench
c)
Cased End Wrench
d)
Combination End Wrench
44.
This Locking Pliers tool is part of what category of tools used to repair small engines?
a)
Cutting
b)
Striking/Driving
c)
Special
d)
Fastening
45.
Name the following Fastening tool.
a)
Ratchet and Socket Wrench
b)
Cranket Wrench
c)
Dual Position Wrench
d)
Slow Wrench
46.
This rubber mallet is part of what category of tools used to repair small engines?
a)
Striking/Driving
b)
Fastening
c)
Special
d)
Cutting
47.
A charge is considered to be the _______/ ______ mixture being compressed during the compression stroke
a)
Fuel / Oil
b)
Fuel / Carbon
c)
Oxygen / Air
d)
Fuel / Air
48.
OHV stands for ______  ________   _______
a)
Over Head Volume
b)
Over Hidden Valves
c)
Over Head Valves
d)
None of the above
49.
OHV engines provide more efficient  distribution of the ______  _________mixture in side the combustion chamber 
a)
Solid Carbon / Air
b)
Fuel / Oil
c)
Fuel / Air
d)
Spark / Fire
50.

Why does the flywheel have to be so heavy?

a)

It helps provide inertia to keep the engine going

b)

engines are sold by the pound

c)

it helps slow the engine to a stop

d)

magnets are heavy and the flywheel has 1 or more

51.

Why do we have a choke on our engines before we start them?

a)

Engines need a little more gas than air to get started, once starting you can increase air

b)

Engines need a lot of air to get started

c)

to ensure we flood the engine every time

d)

To mix up the gas and oil

52.

Does the spark plug fire with each rotation of the crankshaft?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

No answer text provided.

d)

No answer text provided.

53.

What is inside the ignition amature?

a)

two copper coils

b)

a computer chip

c)

an electrical resistor

d)

a magnet

54.

What role does the flywheel play in the ignition system?

a)

Provides the magnet to complete the induction theory cycle

b)

provides the electrical current to complete the induction theory cycle

c)

the electrical conductor to complete the induction theory cycle

d)

it doesn't

55.

In one cycle of an engine how many times does the crankshaft rotate?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

none

56.

If your engine is running lean there will be white smoke.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

What are the two valves called?

a)

Exhaust, Intake

b)

Intake, Outtake

c)

Ignition, Exhaust

d)

Up, Down

58.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Oil slinger
c)
Camshaft
d)
Flywheel
59.
Identify this part?
a)
Spark Plug
b)
Cylinder Head
c)
Armature
d)
Cylinder Head Bolt
60.

What will happen to your engine if there is too little oil?

a)

The engine will seize

b)

The engine may over heat

c)

Causes wear on the internal parts of the engine

d)

All of the above

61.

What is this

a)

Rocker arms

b)

Block

c)

Valve

d)

push Rod

62.
Combustion of the fuel air mixture occurs in the ____________
a)
Crankcase
b)
Cylinder
c)
Carburetor
d)
Sump
63.

If your engine is running rich there will be black smoke.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What is this part

a)

Carburetor

b)

Ignition coil

c)

Fuel pump

d)

Oil pump

65.
Identify the proper order of the four strokes in a small engine
a)
intake, compression, exhaust, power 
b)
intake, compression, power, exhaust
c)
intake, power, construction, exhaust
d)
exhaust, compression, power, intake
66.
During the compression stroke the piston moves________
a)
up
b)
in both directions
c)
the hot gasses out of the cylinder
d)
down
67.
Combustion of the fuel air mixture occurs in the ____________
a)
Crankcase
b)
Cylinder
c)
Carburetor
d)
Sump
68.

To verify that the ______ is working, the air cleaner assembly must be removed and the throat of the carburetor checked.

a)

air pressure regulated

b)

primer bulb

c)

cooling system

d)

anti-afterfire solenoid

69.

The direction of heat transfer is always from a _____ temperature to a ______ temperature.

a)

lower, higher

b)

lower, lower

c)

higher, lower

d)

higher, higher

70.
Identify this part?
a)
Crankshaft
b)
Oil slinger
c)
Camshaft
d)
Flywheel
71.

What is torque?

a)

a rotating force

b)

Pressure per square in

c)

rotations per minute

d)

a pulling force

72.

The connecting rod connects what two engine parts together?

a)

Piston and Camshaft

b)

Piston and Crankcase

c)

Piston and Flywheel

d)

Piston and Crankshaft

73.

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

74.

What are the purpose of the cam lobes?

a)

to prevent oil in the cylinder

b)

to move the valves open and closed

c)

decroative

d)

to seal the air-fuel mixture during compression

75.
Identify the part?
a)
Flywheel
b)
Camshaft
c)
Crankshaft
d)
Piston 
76.
Identify the part?
a)
Armature
b)
Spark Plug
c)
Starter Pulley
d)
Piston Rings
77.

What theory does the ignition armature rely on to work?

a)

Induction Theory

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

the Venturi Effect

d)

Four Stroke Theory

78.

What allows gas to come into the throat of the carburetor from the fuel bowl?

a)

Bernoulli's Principle

b)

the Venturi effect

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-Stroke Theory

79.

What does the idle circuit do?

a)

allows a little fuel/air mixture to bypass the throttle plate to maintain the engine

b)

to mix the gas and air together

c)

makes gas come up to the carburetor from the fuel bowl

d)

Creates a vacuum in the combustion chamber

80.

What are these

a)

Valves

b)

Fuel regulator

c)

Carburetor

d)

Rockers

81.

If I was in a cold environment which , weight oil would I use in a small 4 stroke engine

a)

0w20 Non synthetic

b)

5w30 synthetic

c)

30w60 Non synthetic

d)

10w30 non synthetic

e)

25W30 synthetic

82.

select the aspects that an engine needs to run

a)

air,fuel,spark,compression

b)

Blocked exhaust , spark , fuel , low compression

c)

No spark , banana stuffed into the intake , fuel , compression

d)

Air, oil and fuel mixture , decompression , spark , timing belt

83.

What is the number one shop safety rule?

a)

Report all accidents to the instructor

b)

Always wear safety glasses

c)

No horseplaying

d)

Know where the fire extinguishers are located

84.
Identify the proper order of the four strokes in a small engine
a)
intake, compression, exhaust, power 
b)
intake, compression, power, exhaust
c)
intake, power, construction, exhaust
d)
exhaust, compression, power, intake
85.
Gasoline engines commonly have a compression ratio ranging from 
a)
3:1 - 10:1
b)
4:1 - 11.1
c)
6:1 - 10:1
d)
10:1 - 22:1
86.

What are the three sections of the Model number?

a)

Model, Type, Code

b)

Serial number, sales number, date

c)

Make, Model, Decal

d)

the model number has just one part

87.

Where is the most common spot to find the model number on small engines?

a)

on the valve head cover

b)

on the flywheel

c)

on the crankcase base

d)

on the fuel tank

88.

Why do valves rotate as they open and close?

a)

to clean off the carbon build up

b)

to provide extra torque to the engine

c)

to assist in bringing in fresh air

d)

the springs naturally do this

89.

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

90.

A narrower spot in the carburetor throat that increases the speed at which a the air/gas mixture travels uses __________?

a)

the Venturi effect

b)

Bernoulli's Principal

c)

Induction Theory

d)

Four-stroke engine theory

91.

What does the governor control?

a)

the rpms of an engine (tries to make them constant)

b)

the choke (controls the air going into the carburetor)

c)

The electrical current going to the spark plug

d)

the amount of oil in the crankcase

92.

What are the two systems for cooling an engine?

a)

Liquid and air cooling systems

b)

jet propulsion and injection systems

c)

oil and vinegar cooling systems

d)

chemical and physical systems

93.

What is the adjustment made on the governor of small engines?

a)

the static governor adjustment

b)

the idle circuit screw

c)

the ignition amateur air gap adjustment

d)

the valve clearance adjustment

94.

Why is gasoline not really the best fuel?

a)

It has a low octane and high knocking index rating

b)

it is cut with ethanol and lead

c)

It has a high octane and low knocking index rating

d)

it doesn't combust unless a lot of pressure is applied

95.

Which engine type requires oil to be mixed into gas

a)

Single cylinder

b)

Two stroke engines

c)

Four Stroke Engines

d)

Auto engines

96.

Using old gas can prevent your engine from starting. How new should gas be?

a)

Less than 1 month old

b)

Less than 6 month old

c)

Less than 1 year old

d)

Less than 6 years old

97.

There is no oil filter on a four stroke engine so tiny particles circulate with oil. How often should the oil be changed?

a)

every year

b)

every 5 hours of engine operation

c)

every 25 hours of engine operation

d)

every 40 hours of engine operation

98.
Name the following Testing Tool.
a)
Sparkplug Ground
b)
Conduct Amplifier 
c)
Sparkplug Tester
d)
Conduct Ground
99.
A charge is considered to be the _______/ ______ mixture being compressed during the compression stroke
a)
Fuel / Oil
b)
Fuel / Carbon
c)
Oxygen / Air
d)
Fuel / Air
100.

To verify that the ______ is working, the air cleaner assembly must be removed and the throat of the carburetor checked.

a)

air pressure regulated

b)

primer bulb

c)

cooling system

d)

anti-afterfire solenoid