Module 2 lesson 1

What is another name for a reciprocating engine?

• Jet engine

• Internal combustion engine

• Rocket engine

• External combustion engine

What part compresses the fuel/air mixture in a reciprocating engine?

• Crankshaft

• Magneto

• Piston

• Carburetor

What stroke involves the spark plug igniting the fuel/air mixture?

• Intake

• Compression

• Power

• Exhaust

What is the ideal stoichiometric ratio of air to gasoline?

• 10:1

• 12:1

• 15:1

• 20:1

What does a magneto do?

• Compresses air

• Generates electricity for spark plugs

• Pumps fuel

• Controls engine temperature

What is the function of the carburetor?

• Ignites fuel

• Mixes fuel and air

• Compresses air

• Monitors engine speed

What is the danger of carburetor icing?

• Engine overheating

• Engine running too fast

• Engine quitting

• Fuel leaking

What does the float chamber in a carburetor do?

• Cool the engine

• Store fuel before it enters the venturi

• Measure air pressure

• Ignite the fuel

Which control adjusts the amount of fuel in the mixture?

• Throttle

• Magneto

• Mixture control

• Carburetor heat

What type of engine has only one moving part?

• Reciprocating engine

• Jet engine

• Rocket engine

• Diesel engine