HLSS 230 American Public University

HLSS 230 American Public UniversityAmerican Public University HLSS 230 Midterm ExamMidterm ExamReturn to Assessment ListComment: Outstanding!Part 1 of 1 –100.0/ 100.0 PointsQuestion 1 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsBlackpowder is an example of a ____?A.High explosiveB.Low explosiveC.Flammable liquidD.Caustic explosiveAnswer Key:Question 2 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsWhich explosive is considered to be the first composite explosive developed?A.Gunpowder and/or BlackpowderB.Poudre BC.Greek FireD.SaltpeterAnswer Key:Question 3 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsAn explosive is a substance capable of producing an explosion by its own ______.A.MatterB.StructureC.DensityD.EnergyAnswer Key:Question 4 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsWho introduced blackpowder to Europe?A.NobelB.MunroeC.SchwartzD.BaconAnswer Key:Question 5 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsBlackpowder contains a __________ and a ___________ chemical mixture.A.Fuel & oxidizerB.Oxidizer & primerC.Oxidizer & granulateD.Fuel & nitrate compoundAnswer Key:Question 6 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsHigh explosives ____________ under the influence of shock.A.BurnB.DeflagrateC.FizzleD.DetonateAnswer Key:Question 7 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsAccording to Tenny Davis, this type of ordnance/munition contains 3 classes of explosives.A.DynamiteB.TNTC.Blasting CapD.Complete round of ammunitionAnswer Key:Question 8 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThis inventor discovered liquid nitroglycerine.A.Ascanio SobreroB.Alfred NobleC.Charles MunroeD.Albert SchwartzAnswer Key:Question 9 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThis process greatly improved upon the quality and production efforts of Blackpowder.A.Milling and/or corningB.SensitizingC.DryingD.WettingAnswer Key:Question 10 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsTNT is also known as _______?A.TrilueneB.TrinitrotolueneC.TetracycalineD.Tritium nitrateAnswer Key:Question 11 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points__________ was the 1st smokeless powder.A.BallistiteB.Poudre BC.GunpowderD.BlackpowderAnswer Key:Question 12 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsWhich country developed the 1st explosive testing procedures to determine adequate safety handling precautions?A.EnglandB.SwedenC.GermanyD.ChinaAnswer Key:Question 13 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points___________ is a chemical reaction which takes place between a substance and oxygen.A.CombustionB.EquilibriumC.KineticsD.DissolutionAnswer Key:Question 14 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThe combustion process of propellant and explosive substances can be defined as a _____________.A.Self-sustaining reactionB.Exothermic reactionC.Rapid-oxidizing reactionD.All of the aboveAnswer Key:Question 15 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThe propagation of any explosion reaction through a deflagration explosive is based on _____________.A.Thermal reactionsB.Chemical kineticsC.Thermo mechanicsD.Kinetic combustionAnswer Key:Question 16 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsExplosives can be classified by the ease with which they can be _______ and _________.A.Composed and detonatedB.Composed and deflagratedC.Detonated and dissolvedD.Ignited and subsequently explodedAnswer Key:Question 17 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsIncendiary compositions containing saltpeter, sulphur, and combustible materials over a century ago were used primarily for ______ and ______.A.War and amusementB.Amusement and theologyC.War and advanced space explorationD.DNA testing and amusementAnswer Key:Question 18 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsAntimony is also known as ________.A.Sb2S3 which is referred to as Antimony sulphideB.Sb8h1C.SaltpeterD.SulphurAnswer Key:Question 19 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsPermitted explosives are also known as ____________.A.Primary explosivesB.Secondary explosivesC.Commercial explosivesD.Special explosivesAnswer Key:Question 20 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThis chemical explosive was the 1st compound to be globally accepted as a basic compound for military use.A.Picric acidB.Blasting gelatinC.BlackpowderD.Potassium nitrateAnswer Key:Question 21 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThis chemical code provides the makeup for TNT.A.C7H5N3O6B.C5H8N4O12C.CH4N4O2D.C3H6N6O6Answer Key:Question 22 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsExplosions by type can be divided into which 3 groups?A.Atomic, chemical, & kineticB.Kinetic, overpressure, & blastwaveC.Chemical, atomic, & mechamicalD.Atomic, chemical, & physicalAnswer Key:Question 23 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsAtomic energy is approximately how many times greater than chemical energy?A.A million to a billionB.A hundred and to millionC.A hundred to a thousandD.A thousand to a millionAnswer Key:Question 24 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsAn erupting volcano is an example of what type of explosion?A.PhysicalB.ChemicalC.AtomicD.KineticAnswer Key:Question 25 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsChemical explosions can be divided into how many groups?A.2B.1C.3D.4Answer Key: