

Understanding Spontaneous Human Combustion
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Chemistry
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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
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