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Hydraulic Systems - Questions
Name:_____________________
Questions
Use the following words to fill in the blanks. Some words may be used
more than once and some might not be used at all.
continuous
system
pressure
enclosed
valve
transmitted
hydraulics
pump
circulatory
liquids
friction
hydraulic system
1. ____________________ is the study of pressure in liquids
2. A _______________________ uses the pressure of a liquid to
move something.
3. Most hydraulic systems are _____________________ and
___________________.
4. Hydraulic systems work due to the pressure of
______________.
5. Pressure in liquids is ______________________ along a
continuous and enclosed system until something moves or
bulges.
6. The balloon bulger is an example of a simple hydraulic
___________.
7. Hydraulics work because liquids exert _________________.
8. In a hydraulic system, the liquid can lose pressure because
of bends and turns in the pipes as well as
_____________________.
9. In your body, your ______________________ system is an
example of a hydraulic system.
10. Your heart acts as a _________________ to make sure the
pressure of the flowing blood stays high enough to keep the
blood moving.
11. There are _____________________ in your veins to keep
the blood from flowing backwards when it slows down.
Hydraulic Systems – Answer Key
Questions – Answer Key
Use the following words to fill in the blanks. Some words may be used
more than once and some might not be used at all.
continuous
system
pressure
enclosed
valve
transmitted
hydraulics
pump
circulatory
liquids
friction
hydraulic system
1. Hydraulics is the study of pressure in liquids
2. A hydraulic system uses the pressure of a liquid to move
something.
3. Most hydraulic systems are continuous and enclosed.
4. Hydraulic systems work due to the pressure of liquids.
5. Pressure in liquids is transmitted along a continuous and
enclosed system until something moves or bulges.
6. The balloon bulger is an example of a simple hydraulic
system.
7. Hydraulics work because liquids exert pressure.
8. In a hydraulic system, the liquid can lose pressure because
of bends and turns in the pipes as well as friction.
9. In your body, your circulatory system is an example of a
hydraulic system.
10. Your heart acts as a pump to make sure the pressure of the
flowing blood stays high enough to keep the blood
moving.
11. There are valves in your veins to keep the blood from
flowing backwards when it slows down.