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When a powerful dynamite explodes it produces huge vibrations and this drives the air around it with higher velocity and this puts off the forest fire.
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What was the largest forest fire in the US?
The largest forest fires in the world's _recorded_ history would be the 1997-98 Indonesian forest fires. though the fires after the hypothesised meteorite falling in the Mexico gulf probably released enough energy to start volcanoes and forest fires throughout all the continents. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1997_Indonesian_forest_fires the Indonesian fire burned on and off for 2 years. the biggest single fire was in Queensland, Australia. started on the 1/11/74 and burned throughout the Thargomindah, Bulloo Shire, Boulia Urandangie, McKinlay Shire. it burnt around 7,300,000ha.
How does a forest fire affect people?
Forest fires have many effects on people, both direct and indirect. Usually, when forest fires spread they threaten to spread to nearby towns, which can burn them down. Fires also give off a lot of carbon monoxide, which can later cause acid rain. Forest fires also destroy animal's natural habitats, which kills animals and disrupts the food chain, which may later have an effect on people. Forest fires also can destroy tree farms, which are valuable sources of lumber and paper for people. Lastly, forest fires destroy the beautiful natural wilderness, so later no people can enjoy the beauty of nature! :'(
What you do in the event of an electrical fire?
An electrical fire is a class B fire. If possible, the electricity causing the fire should be shut off. The most common fire extinguisher for this type of fire is an ABC dry chemical extinguisher. Class C can be used in a pinch, but a class A should NEVER be used if the electricity is still present in the fire.
Most random thing in the world?
shoot a stop sign and them apologise to it. then make out with it, then take it down and throw it off a cliff then blow it up with dynamite
Why water is ued to nextinguish fire?
Water is used to put out a fire because, it tends to cut off the oxygen that is feeding the fire and, because it has a high heat of vaporization into steam, it rather rapidly cools the burning pieces. Additionally, usually, it's readily available.
Can fused dynamite detonate unfused dynamite?
Yes, it is true that dynamite that is unfused near a fuesed dynamite stick can "explode" due to the combustion of the other stick of dynamite "going off:. Yes, it is true that dynamite that is unfused near a fuesed dynamite stick can "explode" due to the combustion of the other stick of dynamite "going off:.
How forest fires help people?
Forest fires help people because they give off nutrients to the plants that we eat. If the forest fire lasts too long the plants will die.
How are forest fires put off?
By the anti-fire solutions. Also by using many firemen using water from a nearby river. Dont forget the helicopters that "scoop" up water from the rivers and drop water into the Forest fire.
What should be used to put off petrol fire?
foam fire extinguisher or a fire retardant spray
What is a 'fire break' in a forest?
Its a gap through Trees to stop a wild fire from spreading, by cutting off the fuel so it cant spread. E.g the Rockey point trail.
Why is fire natural?
Fires are man made and natural. Sometimes we create fires ourselves and there are forest fires as the suns heat alone sets off an inferno and the fire spreads.
Does dynamite sweat?
Dynamite contains nitroglycerin which "sweats" out of the dynamite and forms crystals on the outside when exposed to the outside air. nitroglycerin is very sensitive and shock can set it off thereby igniting the entire load.
Is a stick of dynamite kinetic energy?
Dynamite's explosive power comes from the nitroglycerin inside of it, which is very sensitive to shock. If caught inside of an explosion, dynamite would go off.
What is a sentence with explosion?
The explosion occurred when he accidentally set off the dynamite.
Door buzzer wont turn off?
Smash it with a hammer - or ... DYNAMITE!
Carbon dioxide is used for putting out fire-give reason?
2 reasons why carbon dioxide is used in putting fire off
Is nitroglycerin the same as nitroglycerine?
Nitroglycerin is the explosive component of dynamite but it is not in its pure form in dynamite: it is stabilized in a clay-like substance. Pure nitroglycerin is to unstable to be stored or transported for everyday used. It is very easy to set off accidentally, hence the need to be stabilized.
