Ignition It!
What starts the car’s engine?
a) The brake pedal
b) The spark plug
c) The steering wheel
d) The radio
b) The spark plug
What stores the fuel?
a) Fuel tank
b) Shopping cart
c) Windshield
d) Cup holder
a) Fuel tank
What does the combustion system do?
a) Sings songs
b) Makes coffee
c) Burns fuel to create energy
d) Washes the car
c) Burns fuel to create energy
What does the transmission do?
a) Transmits music
b) Transfers power to wheels
c) Changes the radio station
d) Pumps water
b) Transfers power to wheels
What does the cooling system prevent?
a) Loud music
b) Overheating
c) Flat tires
d) Boredom
b) Overheating
What provides power to the ignition system?
a) The horn
b) The driver’s phone
c) The battery
d) The tire
c) The battery
What sprays fuel into the engine?
a) Fuel printer
b) Fuel bucket
c) Fuel injector
d) Fuel volcano
c) Fuel injector
What gets pushed by the explosion in the cylinder?
a) Horns
b) Tires
c) Pistons
d) Buttons
c) Pistons
What is used in manual cars to shift gears?
a) Hair dryer
b) Clutch
c) Mouse
d) Phone charger
b) Clutch
Which part carries coolant through the engine?
a) Radiator
b) Fan belt
c) Hose
d) Steering wheel
c) Hose
Which part increases voltage for the spark?
a) Spark plug
b) Fuel pump
c) Ignition coil
d) Air conditioner
c) Ignition coil
What does the fuel pump do?
a) Decorates the car
b) Pumps fuel to the engine
c) Pumps air into tires
d) Plays music
Pumps fuel to the engine
What do diesel engines use instead of spark plugs?
a) Candles
b) Lighters
c) High-pressure air
d) Matches
c) High-pressure air
In automatic cars, how are gears changed?
a) Magically
b) Manually by the driver
c) Automatically by the car
d) By the music system
c) Automatically by the car
What is the main job of the radiator?
a) Freeze the fuel
b) Heat the engine
c) Remove heat from the coolant
d) Store air
c) Remove heat from the coolant
If your spark plugs are sleeping on the job, what happens?
a) The car dances
b) The engine won’t start
c) The tires explode
d) You win a race
b) The engine won’t start
What is NOT part of the fuel system?
a) Fuel tank
b) Fuel pump
c) Cup holder
d) Fuel injector
c) Cup holder
What mixes with fuel for combustion?
a) Milk
b) Air
c) Water
d) Soda
b) Air
What happens if the transmission fluid is too low?
a) The car sings
b) It shifts poorly or not at all
c) The radio explodes
d) It starts to cook dinner
b) It shifts poorly or not at all
What happens when the cooling system fails?
a) The car gets cold
b) The engine overheats
c) The windshield cracks
d) The car gets sleepy
b) The engine overheats
Why is the ignition system important?
a) It powers the car radio
b) It helps you steer
c) It starts the engine by creating a spark
d) It opens the trunk
c) It starts the engine by creating a spark
Why are fuel injection systems better than carburetors?
a) They taste better
b) They improve fuel efficiency
c) They make cars fly
d) They keep the driver awake
b) They improve fuel efficiency
What is the result of combustion in the engine?
a) A birthday cake
b) Mechanical energy
c) A loud beep
d) Free Wi-Fi
b) Mechanical energy
Why is the transmission system important?
a) It keeps the car smelling nice
b) It controls the air conditioning
c) It allows the car to move and change speed
d) It stores the snacks
c) It allows the car to move and change speed
What liquid is used in the cooling system?
a) Water only
b) Coolant/antifreeze
c) Lemonade
d) Oil
b) Coolant/antifreeze