Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 23: Powering Transportation

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Engines and motors produce three kinds of motion: linear, reciprocating, and
A)random.
B)up-and-down.
C)rotary.
D)back-and-forth.
2.
Which type of internal combustion engine does not require spark plugs in its ignition system?
A)diesel
B)four-stroke
C)hybrid assisted
D)two-stroke
3.
Fuel that helps reduce petroleum consumption and benefits the environment is a(n)
A)refined fuel.
B)alternative fuel.
C)high-yield fuel.
D)imported fuel.
4.
A particular car model has an electric motor assisted by a small internal combustion gasoline engine. It is a
A)photovoltaic vehicle.
B)hybrid vehicle.
C)fuel-cell-powered vehicle.
D)linear-motion vehicle.
5.
Materials such as carbon fibers, composites, and advanced-engineering plastics, which are specially engineered for use in automobiles, aircraft, and other transportation applications, are classified as
A)non-fossil-fuel materials.
B)ecomaterials.
C)ultralight materials.
D)nontoxic materials.
6.
A hydraulic motor operates by means of
A)external combustion.
B)wind power.
C)magnetic force repulsion.
D)fluid pressure.
7.
Alcohols that can be blended with gasoline in commercial fuel mixtures include
A)ethanol and methanol.
B)soy diesel and isopropyl.
C)wood alcohol and recycled cooking-oil biodiesel.
D)formaldehyde and ammonia.
8.
Most subway trains and urban light-rail trains are powered by
A)turbosails.
B)electric motors.
C)two-stroke internal combustion engines.
D)external combustion steam engines.
9.
Rockets and jets are powered by
A)eight-stroke engines.
B)linear-motion engines.
C)rotary-motion engines.
D)steam engines.
10.
Some very fast trains rely on a technology developed from the principle that like poles of a magnet repel each other; this technology is
A)microwave transmission.
B)nuclear fission.
C)electric induction.
D)maglev.
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