{"id":90112,"date":"2022-08-23T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/american-public-university-hlss-230-midterm-exam\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:43:49","slug":"american-public-university-hlss-230-midterm-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/american-public-university-hlss-230-midterm-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"American public university hlss 230 midterm exam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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American Public University HLSS 230 Midterm Exam<\/p>\n

Midterm Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Return to Assessment List<\/p>\n

Comment: Outstanding!<\/p>\n

Part 1 of 1 –<\/p>\n

100.0\/ 100.0 Points<\/p>\n

Question 1 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Blackpowder is an example of a ____?<\/p>\n

A.High explosive<\/p>\n

B.Low explosive<\/p>\n

C.Flammable liquid<\/p>\n

D.Caustic explosive<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 2 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Which explosive is considered to be the first composite explosive developed?<\/p>\n

A.Gunpowder and\/or Blackpowder<\/p>\n

B.Poudre B<\/p>\n

C.Greek Fire<\/p>\n

D.Saltpeter<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 3 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

An explosive is a substance capable of producing an explosion by its own ______.<\/p>\n

A.Matter<\/p>\n

B.Structure<\/p>\n

C.Density<\/p>\n

D.Energy<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 4 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Who introduced blackpowder to Europe?<\/p>\n

A.Nobel<\/p>\n

B.Munroe<\/p>\n

C.Schwartz<\/p>\n

D.Bacon<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 5 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Blackpowder contains a __________ and a ___________ chemical mixture.<\/p>\n

A.Fuel & oxidizer<\/p>\n

B.Oxidizer & primer<\/p>\n

C.Oxidizer & granulate<\/p>\n

D.Fuel & nitrate compound<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 6 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

High explosives ____________ under the influence of shock.<\/p>\n

A.Burn<\/p>\n

B.Deflagrate<\/p>\n

C.Fizzle<\/p>\n

D.Detonate<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 7 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

According to Tenny Davis, this type of ordnance\/munition contains 3 classes of explosives.<\/p>\n

A.Dynamite<\/p>\n

B.TNT<\/p>\n

C.Blasting Cap<\/p>\n

D.Complete round of ammunition<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 8 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

This inventor discovered liquid nitroglycerine.<\/p>\n

A.Ascanio Sobrero<\/p>\n

B.Alfred Noble<\/p>\n

C.Charles Munroe<\/p>\n

D.Albert Schwartz<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 9 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

This process greatly improved upon the quality and production efforts of Blackpowder.<\/p>\n

A.Milling and\/or corning<\/p>\n

B.Sensitizing<\/p>\n

C.Drying<\/p>\n

D.Wetting<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 10 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

TNT is also known as _______?<\/p>\n

A.Triluene<\/p>\n

B.Trinitrotoluene<\/p>\n

C.Tetracycaline<\/p>\n

D.Tritium nitrate<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 11 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

__________ was the 1st smokeless powder.<\/p>\n

A.Ballistite<\/p>\n

B.Poudre B<\/p>\n

C.Gunpowder<\/p>\n

D.Blackpowder<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 12 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Which country developed the 1st explosive testing procedures to determine adequate safety handling precautions?<\/p>\n

A.England<\/p>\n

B.Sweden<\/p>\n

C.Germany<\/p>\n

D.China<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 13 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

___________ is a chemical reaction which takes place between a substance and oxygen.<\/p>\n

A.Combustion<\/p>\n

B.Equilibrium<\/p>\n

C.Kinetics<\/p>\n

D.Dissolution<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 14 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

The combustion process of propellant and explosive substances can be defined as a _____________.<\/p>\n

A.Self-sustaining reaction<\/p>\n

B.Exothermic reaction<\/p>\n

C.Rapid-oxidizing reaction<\/p>\n

D.All of the above<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 15 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

The propagation of any explosion reaction through a deflagration explosive is based on _____________.<\/p>\n

A.Thermal reactions<\/p>\n

B.Chemical kinetics<\/p>\n

C.Thermo mechanics<\/p>\n

D.Kinetic combustion<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 16 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Explosives can be classified by the ease with which they can be _______ and _________.<\/p>\n

A.Composed and detonated<\/p>\n

B.Composed and deflagrated<\/p>\n

C.Detonated and dissolved<\/p>\n

D.Ignited and subsequently exploded<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 17 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Incendiary compositions containing saltpeter, sulphur, and combustible materials over a century ago were used primarily for ______ and ______.<\/p>\n

A.War and amusement<\/p>\n

B.Amusement and theology<\/p>\n

C.War and advanced space exploration<\/p>\n

D.DNA testing and amusement<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 18 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Antimony is also known as ________.<\/p>\n

A.Sb2S3 which is referred to as Antimony sulphide<\/p>\n

B.Sb8h1<\/p>\n

C.Saltpeter<\/p>\n

D.Sulphur<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 19 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Permitted explosives are also known as ____________.<\/p>\n

A.Primary explosives<\/p>\n

B.Secondary explosives<\/p>\n

C.Commercial explosives<\/p>\n

D.Special explosives<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 20 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

This chemical explosive was the 1st compound to be globally accepted as a basic compound for military use.<\/p>\n

A.Picric acid<\/p>\n

B.Blasting gelatin<\/p>\n

C.Blackpowder<\/p>\n

D.Potassium nitrate<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 21 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

This chemical code provides the makeup for TNT.<\/p>\n

A.C7H5N3O6<\/p>\n

B.C5H8N4O12<\/p>\n

C.CH4N4O2<\/p>\n

D.C3H6N6O6<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 22 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Explosions by type can be divided into which 3 groups?<\/p>\n

A.Atomic, chemical, & kinetic<\/p>\n

B.Kinetic, overpressure, & blastwave<\/p>\n

C.Chemical, atomic, & mechamical<\/p>\n

D.Atomic, chemical, & physical<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 23 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Atomic energy is approximately how many times greater than chemical energy?<\/p>\n

A.A million to a billion<\/p>\n

B.A hundred and to million<\/p>\n

C.A hundred to a thousand<\/p>\n

D.A thousand to a million<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 24 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

An erupting volcano is an example of what type of explosion?<\/p>\n

A.Physical<\/p>\n

B.Chemical<\/p>\n

C.Atomic<\/p>\n

D.Kinetic<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n

Question 25 of 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.0\/ 4.0 Points<\/p>\n

Chemical explosions can be divided into how many groups?<\/p>\n

A.2<\/p>\n

B.1<\/p>\n

C.3<\/p>\n

D.4<\/p>\n

Answer Key:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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