WONDER #628: How Does Dynamite Work?

Question 1 of 3

Who invented dynamite in 1867?

1. Wile E. Coyote
2. Alfred Nobel
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Albert Dynamite

Question 2 of 3

What is the abbreviation for the chemical compound trinitrotoluene?

1. TNT
2. TBS
3. 3TY
4. DYN

Question 3 of 3

What was the strongest explosive used before dynamite was invented?

1. gasoline
2. gunpowder
3. C-4 plastic explosive
4. nuclear fission

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