Fill in the Blank Vocabulary
Fire!
Firefighters
Firefighting Long Ago
100
My mother gave me a ________ of 9:00.
What is curfew.
100
There are ________ firefighters in the United States? a. twenty five b under ten thousand c. over a million and a half over ten million
What is c- over a million and a half
100
Why is the word rekindle one the firefighters do not want to hear?
What is rekindle means a fire has started again. No firefighter wants that to happen.
100
Who invented the first fire department?
What is Benjamin Franklin.
200
When Ms. Barrett burned her dinner, she opened the window to ________________ the kitchen.
What is ventilate.
200
All the firefighters agree that the job is_______. a. always challenging b. never exciting c. too hard to handle
What is a- always challenging
200
What does the word overhaul mean to firefighters?
What is the ashes must be soaked until they are cold.
200
Why was a "rattle watch" necessary in cities long ago?
What is to warn people when a fire broke out at night.
300
All _____________ material should never be near fire.
What is flammable.
300
What is the authors main purpose for writing "Fire"?
What is to inform.
300
What is the first thing a firefighter does when getting to work?
What is gets his or her gear in order and sets it up next to the fire truck (rig).
300
In the 1600's, why did the town elders order a curfew for the citizens?
What is fires often occured between 9:00 P.M. and 4:30 A.M. .
400
The student's ____________ to her studies earned her a large scholarship to college.
What is dedication.
400
What is the genre of "Fire"?
What is expository nonfiction.
400
Who is in charge of the firefighting crew during a "worker"?
What is an officer.
400
Why were children part of the firefighting force in the 1600's?
What is it took the whole town to put out fires. Everyone had to do their share.
500
When Ms. Barrett burned her dinner the neighbors saw smoke ________________ from her window.
What is billowing.
500
What is the main idea of the story "Fire"
What is firefighting now and long ago in the United States.
500
What is turnout gear and why is it important.
What is the uniform firefighters wear to fight fires. It includes a helmet, a hood, an air cylinder, a walkie talkie, a pressure gauge, gloves, a mask, special coats and pants, and boots. The gear protects the firefighter and can save his or her life during a bad fire.
500
What's one reason towns burned if one house caught fire in the 1600's?
What is they built the houses out of flammable materials.
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