Understanding Spontaneous Human Combustion

Understanding Spontaneous Human Combustion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most famous case associated with spontaneous human combustion?

Mary Reer

John Doe

Jane Smith

Robert Brown

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is often found to be the actual cause of supposed spontaneous human combustion cases?

High fever

Chemical reactions in the body

Smoking or external ignition sources

Internal body heat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it scientifically impossible for the human body to spontaneously combust?

The body lacks enough fat

The body is mostly water, which absorbs heat

The body is too dry

The body temperature is too high

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical body temperature of a human?

32° Fahrenheit

98.6° Fahrenheit

212° Fahrenheit

500° Fahrenheit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect is believed to cause the slow burning in alleged spontaneous combustion cases?

The wick effect

The match effect

The spark effect

The candle effect