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Mechanical Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the resistance that occurs when surfaces rub together?

a)

Combustion

b)

Friction

c)

Gyroscopic Effect

d)

Piston

2.

Which term describes the burning of fuel to release energy?

a)

Combustion

b)

Cylinder

c)

Sprocket

d)

Chain

3.

What is the function of a device that creates a spark to ignite fuel?

a)

Exhaust

b)

Spark Plug

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Valve

4.

Which system removes burned gases from an engine?

a)

Exhaust

b)

Cylinder

c)

Piston

d)

Sprocket

5.

What is the term for the chamber where combustion occurs in an engine?

a)

Cylinder

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Valve

d)

Chain

6.

Which component is responsible for transferring power to the rear wheel?

a)

Chain

b)

Sprocket

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Valve

7.

What is the term for the energy of motion?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Centrifugal Force

c)

Angular Momentum

d)

Gyroscopic Effect

8.

Which component aids in stability by spinning wheels?

a)

Gyroscopic Effect

b)

Countersteering

c)

Disc Brake

d)

Transmission

9.

What is the function of a control that regulates engine power output?

a)

Throttle

b)

Valve

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Sprocket

10.

Which term describes the outward push felt when traveling in a curve?

a)

Centrifugal Force

b)

Angular Momentum

c)

Gyroscopic Effect

d)

Countersteering

11.

Which term refers to the measure of rotational motion?

a)

Angular Momentum

b)

Centrifugal Force

c)

Gyroscopic Effect

d)

Kinetic Energy

12.

What is the function of a system that transfers motion to radial discs?

a)

Disc Brake

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Valve

d)

Sprocket

13.

Which component is used to convert piston motion to rotation?

a)

Crankshaft

b)

Valve

c)

Chain

d)

Sprocket

14.

What is the term for a system that controls flow of gases in and out of a cylinder?

a)

Valve

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Chain

d)

Sprocket

15.

Which term describes the action of pushing handlebars opposite to the turn direction?

a)

Countersteering

b)

Gyroscopic Effect

c)

Centrifugal Force

d)

Angular Momentum

16.

What is the function of a system that links to transfer power to the rear wheel?

a)

Sprocket

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Valve

d)

Chain

17.

Which term refers to the efficiency of spinning wheels that aids stability?

a)

Gyroscopic Effect

b)

Countersteering

c)

Centrifugal Force

d)

Angular Momentum

18.

What is the purpose of a system that controls the transfer of engine power?

a)

Transmission

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Valve

d)

Chain