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Engines

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct order of events in an engine?

a)

Intake, Power, Compression, Exhaust

b)

Intake, Power, Exhaust, Compression

c)

Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust

d)

Intake, Exhaust, Power, Compression

2.

An engine is a device that changes _________ energy in fuel to __________ energy.

a)

mechanical, chemical

b)

chemical, mechanical

c)

kinetic, chemical

d)

chemical, kinetic

3.

In a four stroke engine, gasoline must be mixed with the correct amount of _____________.

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Air

4.

Which valve is open during the exhaust stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

5.

During the intake stroke, the piston travels to __________.

a)

top dead center

b)

bottom dead center

c)

the mid-point

d)

none of the above

6.

The _______ stores rotational energy and keeps the crankshaft spinning smoothly.

a)

crankshaft

b)

counterweights

c)

flywheel

d)

piston

7.

Which valve is open during the compression stroke?

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

Intake

d)

Exhaust

8.

During a four stroke engine cycle, the crankshaft makes how many rotations?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Two stroke engines complete all events in ______ strokes.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

This links the piston to the crankshaft.

a)

Connecting rod

b)

Camshaft

c)

Valve stem

d)

Piston rings

11.

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

a)

revolution

b)

turn

c)

cycle

d)

stroke

12.

In which event is the piston driven down by the expansion of the burning air/fuel mixture?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

13.

In which event is a mixture of fuel and air drawn into the cylinder?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

14.

Converts reciprocating motion into rotating motion.

a)

Camshaft

b)

Piston

c)

Crankshaft

d)

Connecting rod

15.

In which event is the air/fuel mixture compressed into a space and ignited by a spark?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

16.

In which event are the burn gases expelled from the cylinder?

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exhaust

17.

Diesel engines use glow plugs to _______ the compressed air, causing it to combust.

a)

heat

b)

cool

c)

release

d)

compress

18.

Which is NOT true of 2-stroke engines?

a)

Lighter

b)

More powerful

c)

Higher emissions

d)

Can operate at higher speeds

19.

The bore in which a piston operates is the ________.

a)

Block

b)

Head

c)

Cylinder

d)

Valve train

20.

Gives the engine balance.

a)

Piston

b)

Crankshaft

c)

Block

d)

Counterweights