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Blunderbuss and Its Mechanics

Blunderbuss and Its Mechanics

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Physics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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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 blunderbuss also known as?

Thunder pipe

Lightning rod

Storm barrel

Thunderbolt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characteristic of the blunderbuss compensates for its lack of accuracy?

Precision

Sheer violence

Lightweight

Speed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in loading a blunderbuss?

Insert the shot

Prime the pan

Tamp it down

Take it to half cock

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many 44 caliber balls are used in the loading process described?

Four

Five

Seven

Six

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unusual about the firing mechanism of the blunderbuss compared to modern weapons?

It fires multiple rounds at once

It has no recoil

There is a delay between ignition and firing

It uses smokeless powder

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