Ford Model A engine

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ford-model-a-engine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the engine displacement?Approximately 201 cubic inches (3.3 liters) in its standard form
2. What is the horsepower rating?Advertised at 40 horsepower, a significant increase over the Model T
3. What made the Ford Model A engine stronger than the Model T engine?It had a bigger bore and stroke, giving it a larger displacement and higher compression ratio. These changes made it about twice as powerful as the Model T engine.
4. Where was the Ford Model A engine used besides cars?It was used in trucks, tractors, and many other machines. This made the engine a common sight in workshops and fields.

Internal Combustion Engine: An engine that generates power by burning fuel inside combustion chambers.
Four-stroke Cycle: The sequence of piston movements (intake, compression, power, exhaust) required for an engine to operate.
Crankshaft: A rotating shaft that converts the reciprocating motion of pistons into rotational motion.
Displacement: The total volume swept by all the pistons of an engine during one complete cycle.