Safety on the Go
Fire Quiz
This is our fire quiz.
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1) Which statement is not true?
a. Most fire deaths result from burns to the body.
b. The majority of house fires happen between 4 and 8 p.m.
c. Eighty percent of all fire deaths occur in the home.
2) The batteries in smoke detectors should be:
a. Tested monthly and replaced once every two years.
b. Tested Monthly and replaced at least once a year.
c. Tested once a year and replaced every five years.
3) Which is more likely to cause a fire while someone is cooking?
a. Handles of pots or pans that stick out over the edge of the stove and get knocked over.
b. Loose sleeves or other clothing catching fire from the stove.
c. Leaving the kitchen while food is cooking on the stove.
4) If you find and electrical cord in your house that is cracked, torn, or feels hot, what should you do?
a. Try to fix it.
b. Ask your parents to buy another.
c. Call the fire department.
5) What should you do if you see matches or lighters where a small child can reach them?
a. Nothing- The adult will probably get mad if you say anything.
b. Remove them.
c. Tell an adult to move them out of the child's reach.
6) How far away from walls and furniture should space heaters be?
a. Six inches
b. Three Feet
c. One foot
7) You see a lit cigarette in an ashtray. What should you do?
a. Tell an adult to put it out by wetting it and putting it in the trash.
b. Put it out by yourself
c. Ignore it.
8) Fireworks can be safely used ONLY BY:
a. adults
b. trained professionals
c. older teenagers
9) A good place to put old newspapers, magazines, and other paper you don't need is:
a. in the attic
b. in the basement
c. in the recycling pile
10) During which season do most fires happen?
a. Autumn
b. Winter
c. Spring
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Copyright 1994 by Weekly Reader Corporation. Current Health 1 "Sound the alarm for fire safety"
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