Cars Flashcards
What is another word for a car
Automobile
Where does the word automobile come from
The the Greek word “auto” and the Latin word “mobilis” . It means self moving
Were cars invented by one person
No Cars were invented by different people all of the different parts of a car such as the engine the wheels and the gears were developed over long period of time
What is a car
A car is a road vehicle with its own motor system
Can you spell the word vehicle
Vehicle
What did the first cars have attached to them
Steam engines
How does a car work
Cause usually have four wheels and an internal combustion engine. When the fuel is exploded in a cylinder it pushes the piston down and turns the wheels. The engine uses fuel such as petrol diesel or electricity to work.
Can you spell the word cylinder and can you spell piston
Cylinder and piston
What is the first modern car
The Benz patent motorwagen designed by Karl Benz
What was the benz patented motor wagons patent number
37435
What is a patent number
It is like the birth certificate of the car
Where were the Benz painting motor wagons made
In a factory in Germany. They were very expensive
The most cars to the most people
Henry Ford
What was Henry Ford’s car called
The model T Ford
What was the first car called
Why did lots of people buy the model T ford.
Because it was affordable / cheap
What colour was the model t ford
Black
What is an assembly line
Each part of a car is laid out and each worker is responsible for adding one part to the car. As the car moves along it is built bit by bit
Why is an assembly line good
Because cars can be made much faster
Who used an assembly line for a car first
Henry ford
How many cars are there in the world today
1.47 billion
What fuel does a combustion engine use
Petrol and diesel
Why are petrol and diesel bad
They are bad for the environment and cause air pollution and contribute to climate change
Why are hybrid and electric vehicles becoming more popular
They use fuels that are better for the environment - electricity
