Vocabulary Practice: War-related Terms (3)

A temporary truce that involves an agreement to stop firing is called a .........-fire.
stop
end
cease
remove

Diseases meant for use against the enemy during wartime are known as ......... weapons.
nuclear
artillery
gas
biological

Weapons that employ incapacitating or lethal poisons/chemicals are called ......... weapons.
chemical
nutritional
biological
naval

Weapons that are built to release nuclear energy are known as ......... weapons.
gas
nuclear
chemical
poison

Land armies, for hundreds of years, have extensively used ......... in battle. They are accurate, quick to reload, and the bullets released from them can travel several miles.
swords
knives
crossbows
guns

An explosive device that detonates by impact, signal, timer, or by other means is called a ..........
bullet
arrow
sword
bomb

The branch of military concerned with land warfare is the ..........
Army
Navy
Airforce
Policemen

The branch of the American military concerned with warfare at sea is called the ..........
Army
Air Force
Amphibians
Navy

The branch of the American military that focuses on warfare and defense in the air is called the ..........
Navy
Bomb Squad
Flying Brigade
Air Force

People have used ......... against each other since the beginning of time. They have been used to gain territory, money, power as well as many other reasons.
boxes
orphans
manufacturing
weapons