Fireworks: Word Scramble Activity
In this activity, you'll check your knowledge regarding fireworks and how they work.
Guidelines
For this activity, study the highlighted scrambled letters. Rearrange the letters to form the missing words in the sentences that follow. To do this, you must right-click and print this page. With a pencil and an eraser, neatly write your answers in the appropriate blank spaces provided.
Sentences
1.) RPUGEDONW
The powdery black material that is made up of different substances is called _______________.
2.) RUMITOSNT
_______________ is a substance that produces a bright red color in the fireworks.
3.) LHLES
The _______________ is a solid container that holds many smaller parts inside the firecracker.
4.) MCIULCA
The substance _______________ is responsible for the orange color that you see in fireworks.
5.) RSTAS
_______________ are pellets of different types of powders, salts, and substances buried within the gunpowder.
6.) CHRGEA
When the spark reaches the _______________, it creates a powerful force that launches the firework into the air.
7.) OSIDMU
The yellow in the display of colors in fireworks are due to _______________.
8.) UMATIOPSS
_______________ will be seen as color purple in the air when lit.
Answer Key
1. gunpowder
2. Strontium
3. shell
4. calcium
5. Stars
6. charge
7. sodium
8. Potassium
