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FRE 101 CH 1 HW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Fire is rapid, self-sustaining __________ process, accompanied by the evolution of heat and
light in varying intensities. - ANS Oxidation
The process of combustion releases heat, which is what kind of reaction? - ANS Exothermic
Which of the following reactions includes the absorption of heat? - ANS Endothermic
The fire triangle includes fuel, an oxidizer, and: - ANS Energy
Adding a fourth component, a chemical chain reaction, to the fire triangle creates which of the
following models? - ANS Fire tetrahedron
What are the basic components to the chemistry fire? - ANS Oxidizer and fuel
What are the substances that evolve or generate oxygen, either at ambient temperatures or
when exposed to heat? - ANS Oxidizers
What are two of the most common elements in fuels? - ANS Carbon and hydrogen
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Which term describes a situation in which turbulent, heavy, dense, black smoke is being
emitted by a fire? - ANS Black fire
Which of the following is NOT considered a sate of matter for fuel? - ANS Combustion
Which process converts solid and liquid fuels to the gaseous state by the application of energy?
- ANS Pyrolysis
At what temperature does fuel continue combustion without any external input of heat,
becoming self-sustaining? - ANS Ignition temperature
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate at which solid fuels are pyrolized? -
ANS Overall cost
Which of the following refers to the grouping of fuel over a prescribed area? - ANS Coninuity
Which of the following can be absorbed by fuel and affects its ease of ignition? -
ANS Moisture content
The Steiner Tunnel test assesses smoke density and _______ and is mandated for many
commercial building materials - ANS Flame spread
Which of the following refers to the ability of a substance to mix with water? -
ANS Miscibility
Which of the following refers to the weight of a liquid as compared to the weight of an equal
volume of water? - ANS Specific gravity
FRE 101 CH 1 HW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Fire is rapid, self-sustaining __________ process, accompanied by the evolution of heat and
light in varying intensities. - ANS Oxidation
The process of combustion releases heat, which is what kind of reaction? - ANS Exothermic
Which of the following reactions includes the absorption of heat? - ANS Endothermic
The fire triangle includes fuel, an oxidizer, and: - ANS Energy
Adding a fourth component, a chemical chain reaction, to the fire triangle creates which of the
following models? - ANS Fire tetrahedron
What are the basic components to the chemistry fire? - ANS Oxidizer and fuel
What are the substances that evolve or generate oxygen, either at ambient temperatures or
when exposed to heat? - ANS Oxidizers
What are two of the most common elements in fuels? - ANS Carbon and hydrogen
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Which term describes a situation in which turbulent, heavy, dense, black smoke is being
emitted by a fire? - ANS Black fire
Which of the following is NOT considered a sate of matter for fuel? - ANS Combustion
Which process converts solid and liquid fuels to the gaseous state by the application of energy?
- ANS Pyrolysis
At what temperature does fuel continue combustion without any external input of heat,
becoming self-sustaining? - ANS Ignition temperature
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate at which solid fuels are pyrolized? -
ANS Overall cost
Which of the following refers to the grouping of fuel over a prescribed area? - ANS Coninuity
Which of the following can be absorbed by fuel and affects its ease of ignition? -
ANS Moisture content
The Steiner Tunnel test assesses smoke density and _______ and is mandated for many
commercial building materials - ANS Flame spread
Which of the following refers to the ability of a substance to mix with water? -
ANS Miscibility
Which of the following refers to the weight of a liquid as compared to the weight of an equal
volume of water? - ANS Specific gravity
