Wednesday, November 16, 2011

11. What do wood and alcohol have in common?

1. Both wood and alcohol can be burned. Both are flammable.
2. Both wood and alcohol can be used to keep a person warm. Wood keeps a person warm when it is burned. Alcohol keeps a person warm when it is consumed intermittently in small doses.
3. Both wood and alcohol can be used to help an injured person. Wood can be used to construct makeshift binding for broken limbs. Alcohol can be used to clean wounds after removing debris.
4. Both wood and alcohol are the products of crops. Trees are planted for timber and harvested much like crops to distribute lumber and paper products. Alcohol can be made from wheat, corn and potatoes among other crops.
5. Both wood and alcohol have been used as energy sources for locomotion. Wood was used to power steam engines. Alcohol has been used to power cars.
6. Both wood and alcohol can be "cut." Alcohol is "cut" by adding water or soda or perhaps ice and waiting for the ice to melt. Wood is cut of course with an axe.
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The question simply seems to test creativity rather than factual knowledge or science. I've exhausted my creativity on this item.

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