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Black powder, in fact is the term used in fireworks. Otherwise, it may be referred to as gunpowder although black powder has now become a more acceptable term because it is no longer used in guns(except for the antique ones). Guns now utilize smokeless powders.

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Black powder gives the firework the explosive and launching abilities, different minerals within the powder gives the color.

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It creates a bright flash (owning to it's name, flash powder) and may sometimes make a crackling noise depending on the composition of the powder.

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