Modern Engines
What do most truck engines run on?
Diesel
What was the steam engine most used in?
Trains
What kind of building could the stream engine power?
What are factories?
What is a perk about the sound of electric cars?
Much quieter
What engine was James Watt involved in making besides steam engine?
Rotary engine
What is a problem with modern truck engines?
Heavily burns fossil fuels and puts them in the atmosphere
What is the combustion engine powered by?
Air, coal, and gas
What kind of transport are steam engines used in?
What are trains?
What kind of fuels does electric cars prevent?
Fossil fuels
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is something named after James Watt?
The Watt of a battery
What is the name of the truck engine I used as an example?
Cummins engine
What was an energy source for factories before the use of engines?
Water power
How much horsepower did early trains have on average?
30 horsepower
What dangerous waste could the electric cars produce?
Battery acid
Why are solar panels so expensive?
You don't have to pay for electricity after buying them
What is put on top of some houses to obtain energy?
Solar panels
When was the combustion engine created?
1859
How much horsepower can a train have at the max?
Up to 7,000
What is the danger of electric cars?
More dangerous fires
Where is the Corliss engine mainly used?
What is a problem solar panels could have based on weather?
Can't obtain energy if it's cloudy
What was the rotary engine mainly used for?
Looms and spinning machines
What kind of experiment was the steam engine?
A successful one
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who created the first electric car?
Who is Andreas Flocken?
Who created the combustion engine?
Étienne Lenoir