Question 3
- Explain the term burns. [2 marks]
- Mention three causes of burns in homes [3 marks]
Observation
Many candidates who attempted this question faired well. Points were well stated.
The expected answers are:
(a) Burns
are injury/damage to tissue/skin; on humans caused by heat/acid/flame/gas explosion/electric sparks/electricity.
(b) Causes of burns in homes
- spilling of hot water /hot steam
- gas explosion/gas cookers
- heat/touching a burning stove
- fire/electricity
- acid/chemicals
- careless operation of generators