Ballistics
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- Q1What is a projectile?Something movingOnly bulletsSomething thrownSomething moving with force30s
- Q2What does "caliber" mean in terms of firearms?Size of bulletSize of gunQuality of characterSize of the bullet and inside of barrel30s
- Q3Who invented gunpowder?JapaneseAmericansChineseBritish30s
- Q4What are the ingredients of gunpowder?potassium nitrate, sulfur nitratepotassium nitrate, charcoal, sulfurpotassium, charcoal, sulfursulfur nitrate, charcoal, potassium30s
- Q5What type of firearm used wicks to ignite gunpowder?MatchlockRevolverFlintlockPistol30s
- Q6What type of firearm used sparks to ignite the gunpowder?Long gunHandgunMatchlockFlintlock30s
- Q7What is another name for a cartridge?CasePowderBulletRound30s
- Q8What type of firearm are matchlock and flintlock weapons?SemiautomaticMuzzle loaderPistolBreech loader30s
- Q9What is inside a cartridge?Powder, primer, bulletBullet, powder, primer, caseBullet, powder, case, roundBullet, primer, case, flint30s
- Q10What is the best explanation of primer?Volatile compound that ignites and propels the bulletVolatile compound that ignites and detonates the propellantFlintGunpowder30s
- Q11What is the best explanation for propellant?Primer, which forms gases to push the cartridge out of the barrelGunpowder, which forms gases to push the cartridge out of the barrelPrimer, which forms gases to push the bullet out of the cartridge and barrelGunpowder, which forms gases to push the bullet out of the cartridge and barrel30s
- Q12Where does the casing go after firing a weapon?Stays in the barrelIt is left behindWith the bullet30s
- Q13What are examples of modern long guns?Rifle, matchlockMatchlock, flintlockRifles, shotgunsShotgun, flintlock30s
- Q14What is fired from a rifle?BulletsSlugsShots30s
- Q15What is fired from a shotgun? Hint: small round pelletsSlugsBulletsShots30s