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Engine Principles 1

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the piston is at its highest point in the cylinder it is known as:

a)

            Top dead center (TDC) 

b)

    bottom dead center (BDC )

c)

After top dead center  ( ATDC )

d)

Before top dead center ( BTDC )

2.

Crankshaft oil seals keep oil from leaking out the:

a)

front

b)

rear

c)

Both front and rear

d)

Basepan

3.

Crankshaft turns at _____the Speed of the Camshaft

a)

2x

b)

3x

c)

1/2x

d)

1x

4.

The Component that stops the piston from tipping in the cylinder is the

a)

Piston Ring

b)

Piston Skirt

c)

Connecting Rod

d)

Piston pin

5.

What component ensures the synchronization of the crankshaft and camshaft?

a)

Timing Belt

b)

Oil Pump

c)

Water Pump

d)

Fuel Injector

6.

What is the function of the camshaft in an engine?

a)

To control exhaust emission

b)

To control the intake and exhaust valves

c)

To increase fuel efficiency

d)

To monitor engine temperature

7.

Which component is responsible for converting the linear motion of the pistons into rotational motion?

a)

Camshaft

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Connecting Rod

d)

Piston Ring

8.

What is the main purpose of the valve spring in an engine?

a)

To seal the combustion chamber

b)

To return the valve to its closed position

c)

To inject fuel into the cylinder

d)

To monitor exhaust gases

9.

The component that hold the Valves in the head

a)

Camshaft Lobes

b)

Valve Spring

c)

Valve Stem

d)

Keepers

10.

What is the role of the piston pin in an engine?

a)

To connect the piston to the crankshaft

b)

To seal the combustion chamber

c)

To connect the piston to the connecting rod

d)

To lubricate the piston movement

11.

What does the timing belt primarily prevent in engine operation?

a)

Oil leakage

b)

Overheating

c)

Timing misalignment between the camshaft and crankshaft

d)

Fuel inefficiency

12.

Which component is directly responsible for the air intake in an engine?

a)

Exhaust valve

b)

Intake valve

c)

Fuel injector

d)

Carburetor

13.

What is the purpose of the oil filter in an engine?

a)

To cool the engine oil

b)

To increase oil pressure

c)

To remove impurities from the oil

d)

To monitor oil level

14.

What stroke comes after the Compression stroke in a 4 stroke engine

a)

Exhaust

b)

Intake

c)

Power

d)

Compression again

15.

What is the function of the spark plug in a gasoline engine?

a)

To ignite the air-fuel mixture

b)

To control the exhaust gases

c)

To monitor the engine temperature

d)

To lubricate the engine components

16.

What is the primary function of the exhaust valve in an engine?

a)

To release combustion gases

b)

To intake air into the cylinder

c)

To seal the combustion chamber

d)

To inject fuel

17.

What is this part called

a)

Moon Cap

b)

Thrust Bearing

c)

Half Bearing

d)

Shim Bearing

18.

Which engine valve configuration has the camshaft in the cylinder block.

a)

Over Head Valve (OHV)

b)

Over Head Cam (OHC)

c)

Dual Over Head Cam (DOHC)

d)

This is a trick question Mr. Gregoire

19.

What direction is the piston traveling during the Power-Stroke?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

20.

What transfers motion from the camshaft to the push rod in an OHV engine?

a)

Rocker Arm

b)

Rocker Pivot

c)

Lifter

d)

Valve Spring

21.

What are the two types of cooling systems:

a)

Air and Vent

b)

Vent and Electric

c)

Liquid and Electric

d)

Liquid and Air

22.

What position are the valves in during the intake stroke

a)

Intake Closed, Exhaust Closed

b)

Intake Open, Exhaust Open

c)

Intake Open, Exhaust Closed

d)

I have no idea

23.

Cylinder volume with the piston at bottom dead center (BDC) compared to cylinder volume with the piston at top dead center (TDC)

a)

Compression Ratio

b)

Piston Comparison

c)

Piston Aspect Ratio

d)

Engine Displacement

24.

A crankshaft's job in an engine is to:

a)

deliver fuel to the cylinders

b)

change linear motion into rotational motion

c)

keep cylinder heads in place

25.

What are the three common ways to arrange an engine's cylinder?

a)

V-6, V-8, HEMI

b)

inline, V, flat

c)

inline, flat, rotary

26.
Identify the part?
a)
Wrist Pin
b)
Connecting Rod
c)
Tappet
d)
Camshaft
27.
The major difference in two stroke and two stroke engines is
a)
The type of parts
b)
Number of strokes to complete a power cycle
c)
Mixing oil with the gas
d)
What it is used on
28.
Engine displacement is the measure of 
a)
How much air all the pistons can move in a singular stroke
b)
How much one piston can move
c)
The size of the outside of the engine
d)
How much oil an engine holds
29.
Of the two valves inside the engine, which one is bigger?
a)
Intake
b)
Exhaust
c)
Same size
d)
Neither
30.
What is the order of operation of a 4 stroke engine
a)
Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust
b)
Exhaust, Intake, Compression, Power
c)
Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
d)
Compression, Exhaust, Power, Intake
31.

What is the name of this component?

a)

Camshaft

b)

Connecting Rod

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Piston Head

32.

What is the name of this component?

a)

Camshaft

b)

Connecting Rod

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Piston Head

33.

What is the purpose of the Valve springs?

a)

Open and Close the Valves

b)

Open the Valves

c)

Close the Valves

d)

Other

34.

When the intake valve closes. The piston moves..

a)

downwards

b)

upwards

c)

sideways

d)

clockwise

35.

A _________ is the full travel of the piston, in either direction.

a)

revolution

b)

turn

c)

cycle

d)

stroke

36.

Which valve is open during the compression stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

37.

The combustion of fuel is produced in enclosed, sealed spaces called....

a)

fuel injectors

b)

combustion chambers

c)

spark plugs

d)

piston cylinders

38.

What is the difference between an OHC engine and an OHV engine?

a)

Spelling

b)

Nothing means the same thing

c)

Location of the cam shaft

d)

Fuel Type

39.
What keeps the oil below the piston, and compression above the piston?
a)
Bearing
b)
Rings
c)
Necklaces
d)
Braclets
40.
If you wanted to change the stroke of the engine, you would have to change what engine part?
a)
Valves
b)
Piston
c)
Connecting Rod
d)
Crankshaft
41.

What is this animal?

a)

cow

b)

frog

c)

seal

42.

A typical Compression ratio for a gasoline engine is

a)

1:1

b)

8:1

c)

15:1

d)

17:1