Science Of Fireworks
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Love the ohh and ahh of fireworks? Take this quiz to learn more about science all around us and how it relates to creating spectacular pyrotechnic displays.
- 1.Calcium is used in fireworks to:
- A.
Produce sound effects
- B.
Deepen colors
- C.
Burn brighter and longer
- 2.Chemically speaking, what is the hardest color to produce in fireworks?
- A.
Red
- B.
Green
- C.
Blue
- 3.What is used to make fireworks burn longer and brighter?
- A.
Titanium
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Zinc
- 4.What is used in fireworks to create smoke clouds?
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Titanium
- C.
Zinc
- 5.What is used to create sparks in fireworks?
- A.
Titanium
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Zinc
- 6.Beautiful visual effects are created in fireworks by:
- A.
Slower reactions and burning
- B.
Fast explosions
- C.
Combining small grains of fuel with an oxidizer
- 7.The colors you see in fireworks happen as
- A.
Electrons are calming down and energy is converted.
- B.
Energy from the fire is transferred and turned into light.
- C.
Electrons are speeding up and energy is created.
- 8.Sparklers can burn at a range of temperatures. Which temperature below is most accurate?
- A.
270 degrees Fahrenheit
- B.
2,700 degrees Fahrenheit
- C.
27,000 degrees Fahrenheit
- 9.What kind of light is produced using energy sources other than heat?
- A.
Cosmic rays
- B.
Incandescence
- C.
Luminescence
- 10.
- A.
Fireworks should only be handled by professionals. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!
- B.
Fireworks should only be handled by professionals. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!
- C.
Fireworks should only be handled by professionals. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!
- D.
All of the above.
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