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Hidden Hazard During the Holidays

CSEF · 2005 Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Lisa G. Hartley · St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach

Overview

Objectives/Goals The question I#m trying to answer is how flammable these five species of trees are if people fail to water their Christmas tree during the holidays. The conclusions I reach will help people to realize the dangers of having a dry Christmas tree in their home. Methods/Materials I used the following materials: 1. Leylandii Cypress Tree; 2. Douglas Fir Tree; 3. Noble Fir Tree; 4. Mondell Pine Tree; 5. Italian Stone Pine Tree; 6. Masking Tape; 7. Ruler; 8. Water; 9. Tree Clippers; 10. Measuring Cup; 11. Plastic Ties; 12. Temperature Gauge; 13. Carbon Monoxide Monitor (Gastec GT 402); 14. Scale; 15. Watch; 16. Timer; 17. Sharpie Pen; 18. Five 5 Gallon Buckets; 19. Measuring Tape; 20. Cameras; 21. Paper; 22. Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer; 23. Notebook; 24. Matches; 25. Fireplace; 26. Pen; 27. Candle. Results Ranked average outcome in carbon monoxide level. TREES AVERAGE CO LEVEL ITALIAN STONE PINE 229 PPM MONDELL PINE 177 PPM DOUGLAS FIR 176 PPM NOBLE FIR 137 PPM LEYLANDII CYPRESS 131 PPM Ranked average outcome in temperature. TREES AVERAGE TEMPERATURE ITALIAN STONE PINE 582.4°F DOUGLAS FIR 530°F NOBLE FIR 460°F MONDELL PINE 417.5°F LEYLANDII CYPRESS 414°F Ranked average outcome in time. TREES AVERAGE TIME MONDELL PINE 46 SECONDS LEYLADNII CYPRESS 39 SECONDS ITALIAN STONE PINE 37 SECONDS

Summary statement

My experiment is to test the flammability of different species of trees in various stages of dryness. The question that I am trying to answer is how flammable these five different species of trees are if people fail to water their trees.

Help received

My parents hepled me buy the trees, provided the transportation to bring the trees home, building to stand to hold the trees, cutting off the branches, burning the trees in the fire place, taking pictures of the burning branches, measuring Carbon Monoxide and Temperature levels. My computer teacher showed me how to

Competition history

  • CSEF 2005 Materials Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1108

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