TestQuestionsfor Energy & Power
Day 1
1. ______energy involves moving objects.1-5
- Thermal
- Mechanical
- Radiant
- Chemical
- ______is a measurement of energy generated over time. 1-4
- Work
- Mass
- Power
- Horsepower
- ______energy is the most common form of energy. 1-9
- Electrical
- Nuclear
- Radiant
- Chemical
4. Electricity is the energy produced from flowing ______. 1-9
- microns
- protons
- electrons
- neutrons
5. Chemical energy is released during chemical ______.1-9
- conversions
- actions
- creations
- reactions
Day 2
1. _____ and fuel combine for combustion to take place.2-3
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Argon
- Hydrogen
2. During the ____ stroke, fuel and air are mixed.2-3
- power
- intake
- exhaust
- compression
3. Combustion occurs during the ______stroke of a four-cycle engine.2-3
- intake
- compression
- power
- exhaust
4. During the _____ stroke, unwanted gases are released.2-3
- power
- compression
- intake
- exhaust
5. ______is the last stroke of a four-cycle engine.2-3
- Intake
- Compression
- Exhaust
- Power
Day 3
1. The _____ system keeps the temperature of an engine down. 3-3
- ignition
- fuel
- cooling
- exhaust
2. The _____ system mixes fuel and air.3-5
- ignition
- fuel
- cooling
- exhaust
3. The carburetor is part of the ______system. 3-5
- ignition
- fuel
- cooling
- exhaust
4. The ______protects the engine from contaminants.3-5
- governor
- air cleaner
- intake manifold
- gas cap
5. The ____ mixes fuel and air in an engine.3-5
- spark plug
- fuel tank
- carburetor
- cylinder
Day 4
1. The _____ valves release unwanted gases from the cylinder.4-2
- release
- filter
- intake
- exhaust
2. The ____ valves allow fuel into the cylinder.4-2
- release
- filter
- intake
- exhaust
3. Which of the following is part of the internal combustion engine? 4-2
- Spark plug
- Pistons
- Valves
- All of these answers
4. Which of the following is NOT a part of the internal combustion engine? 4-2
- Spark plug
- Pistons
- Valves
- Road and track
5. ______move up and down in the cylinder. 4-2
- Valves
- Filters
- Pistons
- Plugs
Day 5
1. The discovery of ______made the internal combustion engine popular.5-2
- natural gas
- oil
- coal
- nuclear power
2. ______energy is transmitted atom to atom.1-9
- Mechanical
- Radiant
- Thermal
- Electrical
3. ____ energy is dependent upon the shape and temperature of an object. 1-9
- Radiant
- Thermal
- Mechanical
- Electrical
4. ______is the form of energy provided by the Sun. 1-9
- Thermal
- Heat
- Radiant
- Mechanical
5. ______is a nonrenewable energy source.1-11
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Hydroelectric
- Natural gas
6. ______makes up 95 percent of natural gas. 1-17
- Methane gas
- Nitrogen gas
- Argon gas
- Propane gas
7. ______is a renewable source of energy.2-1
- Wind
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
8. ______are part of the ignition system.3-7
- Carburetors
- Pistons
- Valves
- Spark plugs
9. ______supplies the electric coil with electricity.3-7
- Gasoline
- The ignition magnet
- The carburetor
- The intake valve
10. ______produced one of the first internal combustion engines.5-2
- Watt
- De Rivaz
- Benz
- Ford
11. ______invented the first gasoline-burning internal combustion engine. 5-2
- De Rivaz
- Benz
- Lenoir
- Ford
12. The _____ connects the piston and the crankshaft. 4-2
- camshaft
- carburetor
- stem
- con rod
13. The ______controls the movement of the valves. 4-2
- camshaft
- crankshaft
- piston
- air cleaner
14. ______is a measurement of energy generated over time.
- Work
- Mass
- Power
- Horsepower
15. ______energy is the most common form of energy.
- Electrical
- Nuclear
- Radiant
- Chemical
16. _____ and fuel combine for combustion to take place.
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Argon
- Hydrogen
17. During the ____ stroke, fuel and air are mixed.
- power
- intake
- exhaust
- compression
18. The ______protects the engine from contaminants.
- governor
- air cleaner
- intake manifold
- gas cap
19. The ____ valves allow fuel into the cylinder.
- release
- filter
- intake
- exhaust
20. Which of the following is part of the internal combustion engine?
- Spark plug
- Pistons
- Valves
- All of these answers
Day 6
- What science deals mostly with energy? 6-2
- biology
- physics
- botany
- agriculture
- When a spring is stretched and released, most of the energy is stored in the spring as _____ energy. 6-2
- potential
- thermal
- kinetic
- resistant
- Coil springs and leaf springs are both used to _____. 6-2
- support a porch swing
- reduce vibration in a car
- support the weight of a car
- raise and lower a garage door
- A mousetrap race car relies on a ______spring, a lever arm, and the wheel and axel for propulsion. 6-3
- torsion
- box
- air
- coil
- The tighter the spring, the more ______is needed to deform the spring. 6-2
- metal
- coil
- energy
- absorption
Day 7
1. The ______is NOT one of the five basic components of an electric car.7-2
- energy storage system
- generator system
- exhaust system
- controlsystem
2. An electric motor converts electrical energy into _____ energy. 7-3
- radiant
- chemical
- mechanical
- thermal
3. An electric generator converts ______energy into electrical energy. 7-3
- radiant
- chemical
- thermal
- mechanical
4. The main problem with the electric vehicle is ______. 7-3
- energy storage
- control
- accelerating
- the drive train
5. The transmission typically controls the vehicle's _____.7-6
- alignment
- speed and power
- size
- battery life
Day 8
1. In a solar cell, ______produces a low-voltage current when exposed to sunlight. 8-3
- cadmium sulfate
- lead
- silicon
- both cadmium sulfate and silicon
2. The by-products of the fuel cell are electricity and ______. 8-4
- hydrogen
- methane
- water
- nitrogen
3. A ____ works from a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.8-4
- battery
- fuel cell
- nuclear reactor
- solar cell
4. In a nuclear battery, a ____ converts nuclear heat into electricity.8-5
- rheostat
- thermocouple
- vacuum tube
- microchip
Day 9
- Most of the world’s energy consumed in the 20th century came from: 9-1
- nonrenewable fossil fuels
- renewable sources
- nonrenewable nuclear fuels
- both nonrenewable fossil fuels and nuclear fuels
- Natural, renewable forms of energy are ______than nonrenewable sources. 9-2
- more difficult to use effectively
- used more
- more abundant
- easier to harness
- Which of the following can be attributed to irresponsible use of energy sources? 9-3
- smog
- Chernobyl nuclear disaster
- respiratory diseases
- all of these answers
- The main problem with the electric vehicle is ______. 7-3
- energy storage
- control
- accelerating
- the drive train
- In a nuclear battery, a ____ converts nuclear heat into electricity. 8-5
- rheostat
- thermocouple
- vacuum tube
- microchip
Day 10
- Through photosynthesis green plants convert _____ into food. 10-2
- carbon dioxide and water
- sunlight and carbon dioxide
- oxygen and water
- None of these answers
- One calorie equals ______kilojoules. 10-3
- 2.0
- 4.2
- 8.0
- 100
- Humans get energy from ______.10-4
- proteins
- fats
- carbohydrates
- All of these answers
- Absorbed food is combined with ______to produce energy for the human body.10-5
- blood
- enzymes
- oxygen
- None of these answers
- ______is a measurement of energy generated over time.
- Work
- Mass
- Power
- Horsepower
- ______energy is the most common form of energy.
- Electrical
- Nuclear
- Radiant
- Chemical
- _____ and fuel combine for combustion to take place.
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Argon
- Hydrogen
- During the ____ stroke, fuel and air are mixed.
- power
- intake
- exhaust
- compression
- The ______protects the engine from contaminants.
- governor
- air cleaner
- intake manifold
- gas cap
- The ____ valves allow fuel into the cylinder.
- release
- filter
- intake
- exhaust
- Which of the following is part of the internal combustion engine?
- Spark plug
- Pistons
- Valves
- All of these answers
- The discovery of ______made the internal combustion engine popular.
- natural gas
- oil
- coal
- nuclear power
- What science deals mostly with energy?
- biology
- physics
- botany
- agriculture
- When a spring is stretched and released, most of the energy is stored in the spring as _____ energy.
- potential
- thermal
- kinetic
- resistant
- An electric motor converts electrical energy into _____ energy.
- radiant
- chemical
- mechanical
- thermal
- An electric generator converts ______energy into electrical energy.
- radiant
- chemical
- thermal
- mechanical
- The by-products of the fuel cell are electricity and ______.
- hydrogen
- methane
- water
- nitrogen
- A ____ works from a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.
- battery
- fuel cell
- nuclear reactor
- solar cell
- The ____ mixes fuel and air in an engine.
- spark plug
- fuel tank
- carburetor
- cylinder
- The transmission typically controls the vehicle's _____.
- alignment
- speed and power
- size
- battery life