Naomi Response to Text - Fireworks Friday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:

Fireworks

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Fireworks were first made from… 

a) Bombs b) Bamboo

c) Baboons d) Gunpowder

2. Where were fireworks first invented??

a) Italy b) USA

c) United Kingdom d) China

3. Explain where the word “pyrotechnics” comes from, and what it means.

→Did you know that the word pyrotechnics came from Greek! The word pyrotechnics means fire and art!!

4. True or False: Sodium salts create deep-red coloured fireworks.

a) True b) False

5. In what year did Guy Fawkes try to blow up the King?

a) 1506 b) 1605

c) 1650 d) November 5th

6. What are the 3 main components (parts) of a firework?

→The 3 main components are, oxidizer (fire needs oxygen to burn) a fuel (the something that is burning, in this case gunpowder) and a chemical mix to produce the colour o:

7. Explain, in your own words, how “fireworks” can be used to save lives.

→Hm.. Maybe if your neighbour is doing fireworks and your getting chased by angry dogs you can run  towards the fireworks because i heard that fireworks scare dogs and that can maybe save your life from them <3 I have another idea <3 If you're lost on an island and you only have fireworks, you can use it for an SOS!! Their might be a chance someone will see the fireworks <3

8. Do you think people should be allowed to set fireworks off at home? 

Explain your reasons why or why not.

→I’m thinking.. NO.. Fireworks are dangerous and you never know what's gonna happen!! Also, your neighbor might have dogs and it will scare them so I feel like people should do it somewhere else instead of at home! (Who's with me?)