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FRE 101 CH 1 HW Q'S (ANSWERED) TO
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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?
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Ans: Oxidizers
What are two of the most common elements in fuels?
Ans: Carbon and hydrogen
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?
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FRE 101 CH 1 HW Q'S (ANSWERED) TO
PASS!!/NEWEST UPDATE for a Specific Exam
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?
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: Oxidizers
What are two of the most common elements in fuels?
Ans: Carbon and hydrogen
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?
Pretest - Stuvia US
