Pants on Fire Trivia Quiz

Answer: Firestorm

A combination of strong winds, thunder, and rain = storm
Fire + storm = firestorm

A firestorm is usually accompanied by high winds which help to make the flames burn with greater intensity. Firestorms can also be the result of heavy bombings such as the fires that consumed the cities of Hamburg and Dresden in Germany during World War II.

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Answer: Firefly

What an airplane does = fly
Fire + fly = firefly

Fireflies make flashes of light through a chemical process. The pattern of flashes help other fireflies know they are there and whether they are male or female (boy or girl) fireflies. Some people call them "lightning bugs." They are a type of beetle, just like ladybugs and others.

A firebug is a person who sets fires on purpose. A fireworm is a large worm that lives in the ocean and can sting - the sting feels like you are "on fire." There is no such thing as a firemantis - it sounded like fireman and a mantis is a type of insect.

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Answer: Fireworks

All of the toppings on a hamburger is called the works.
Fire + works = fireworks

Fireworks were invented in China in the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty. In the 1700s they spread to Europe and have become a worldwide phenomenon for celebrating national holidays, sporting events, concerts, and the like.

Firecrackers are a simple form of fireworks but cracker does not fit the clue. As a noun firebomb is a bomb designed to cause a fire. As a verb it is the act of causing a fire using a firebomb. Firewood is what you burn in a fireplace.

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Answer: Firefighter

A person who uses his fists = fighter
Fire + fighter = firefighter

A firefighter is a profession where men and women risk their own lives to save people and property from fires. They also rescue people from dangerous situations like car crashes. Firefighting is one of the most respected professions.

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Answer: Firebird

A feathered animal = bird
Fire + bird = firebird

A firebird is a fiery mythological bird associated with the sun. Many cultures described some version of a firebird. In Egyptian folklore, it was called Bennu. In Greek myth, it was known as a Phoenix. Professor Dumbledore from the "Harry Potter" series had a firebird (Phoenix) named Fawkes.

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Answer: Fireball

Round object used in sport = ball
Fire + ball = fireball

A fireball is a ball shaped emission of fire or flame. It can be used to describe the sun or a burning meteor. A person who is full of energy can also be described as a fireball.

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Answer: Firewood

What you knock on to avert misfortune = wood
Fire + wood = firewood

Before the introduction of natural gas and electricity, firewood was the main fuel used in the kitchen for cooking food. Today, rural areas without easy access to natural gas or electricity still use firewood for cooking.

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Answer: Fireproof

Evidence used to establish a fact = proof
Fire + proof = Fireproof

There is somewhat of a continuum regarding how easily certain items are set on fire.

Flammable items are easily set on fire.
Fire retardant items burn rather slowly.
Fire resistant items withstand heat.
Fireproof items are incombustible.

While most items will burn at certain temperatures, coatings such as a gypsum-based plaster can help reduce the damage caused in the event of a fire.

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Answer: Firearm

What your hand is attached to = arm
Fire + arm = firearm

Sometime between 600 and 900 AD the Chinese accidentally discovered gunpowder that they then used for making fireworks and eventually weapons like rockets, cannons, and firearms. Firearms can be pistols, rifles, shotguns, handguns, or machine guns among others.

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Answer: Firewall

In the nursery rhyme poor old Humpty Dumpty fell off a wall.
Fire + Wall = firewall

A firewall is a form of security system that protects your computer network. Built into this system is a set of rules that tell it what is allowed to come through to your network and what isn't. Once it is set up it then watches all the traffic that goes to and from your network. If something tries to go through that doesn't fit within those rules then it is blocked.

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