Explosives

Also known as a primer, detonates a primary explosion

• blast

• explosion

• booster

• bomb

The heat and shock of a fire or explosion

• blast

• booster

• explosioni

• detonation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The heat, shock and noise is called what?

• explosion

• bomb

• binary

• volatile

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The shockwave produced by rapid thermal decomposition is called

• brisance

• binary

• bomb

• detonation

Military grade explosives are also known as what?

• low explosive

• high explosive

• impossible

• volatile

Which of the following is NOT a physical sign of dealing with TNT or RXD?

• headaches

• amnesia

• epilepsy

• thin skin

Where would you collect the most evidence at a bomb scene?

• the center of the blast

• the edges of the blast

• the scattered debris

• no where, it gets burned up

What is the primary component of dynamite?

• Nitroglycerin

• TNT

• RDX

• Ammonium nitrate

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high explosive?

• Slow decomposition

• Deflagration

• Detonation

• Low energy release

What is the role of a blasting cap in an explosive device?

• To stabilize the explosive

• To initiate the explosion

• To increase the explosive power

• To act as a safety device