Bomb

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bomb

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first documented use?11th century in East Asia
2. What is the etymological origin?From Latin 'bombus' and Greek 'bombos,' signifying a deep, resonant sound
3. How does a bomb explode?When a bomb explodes, the explosive material reacts very quickly, creating a lot of heat and gas that expands fast. This creates a shockwave that moves through air, ground, or water and can break things, plus shrapnel and heat can also damage.
4. Where did bombs first appear?The first bombs were made in the 11th century in East Asia, using early gunpowder to create simple explosions.

Detonation: The process of an explosive material rapidly decomposing, producing a shockwave.
Exothermic reaction: A chemical reaction that releases energy, typically as heat and light.
Asymmetric warfare: Conflict between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly or varies greatly.
Onomatopoeia: The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.