Understanding Sparklers and Safety

Understanding Sparklers and Safety

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Chemistry, Science, Fun

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video introduces a sparkler experiment, emphasizing safety. It demonstrates how sparklers can burn underwater when taped, due to the oxidizer potassium natate. The video concludes with an explanation and encourages viewers to engage with related content.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main safety concern mentioned for the Fourth of July?

Traffic accidents

Fireworks injuries

Food poisoning

Sunburn

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the sparkler experiment?

Placing the sparklers in the microwave

Taping the sparklers

Lighting the sparklers

Filling the container with water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the sparkler when it is placed in water without tape?

It continues to burn

It explodes

It goes out

It changes color

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do taped sparklers burn underwater?

They are heated before use

They are waterproof

They contain an oxidizer

They are made of metal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the tape in the sparkler experiment?

To change the color of the flame

To prevent the sparkler from floating

To isolate the sparkler from water

To make the sparkler heavier

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chemical component allows sparklers to burn without oxygen?

Calcium carbonate

Potassium nitrate

Sodium chloride

Magnesium sulfate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

Ignore the safety warnings

Share the video with friends

Comment with a better explanation

Try the experiment at home

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