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Chapter 1: The Technology Of Fire Flashcards

1
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Every human used this to warm themselves, cook food and frighten away predators.

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Fire

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2
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Roman Goddess of the earth.

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Vesta

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3
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Bestowed with Godlike powers when he stole the God’s fire to give it to humanity.

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Prometheus

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4
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They made use of fire so that they can remain active after the sun set protect themselves from predators, warm themselves, cook and make better tools.

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Hunter Gatherers

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5
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It is one of the oldest methods of starting fires that consists of rubbing two piece of woods together.

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Two sticks

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6
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It is a more efficient method than two sticks, rapidly spinning a stick of wood against another piece of wood together.

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Hand drill

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7
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What type of lens used in magnifying glass?

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Concave Lens

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8
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This method generates a spark to set kindling a fire.

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Percussion method

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9
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It refers to the study of the organization and function of fire prevention and suppression techniques.

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Fire Technology

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10
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It is a result of rapid chemical reaction between a fuel, heat, and oxygen.

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Fire

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11
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Burning is also called?

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Combustion

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12
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Is a chemical reaction involving combustible materials and an oxidizing agent producing hest or energy.

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Combustion

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13
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It is the energy to support the fire.

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Heat

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14
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The material or substance being burned in the combustion process.

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Fuel

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15
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It is the common oxidizing agent.

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Oxygen

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16
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A colorless, odorless gas and one of the composition of air which is approximately 21% by volume.

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Oxygen

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17
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The three elements of fire is commonly known as?

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Fire Triangle

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18
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When the temperature of a substance is very high, it releases highly combustible vapors known as?

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Free radicals

19
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It is a four sided representation of causes of fire.

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Fire tetrahedron theory

20
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It is the most important part of the fire Triangle.

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Fuel

21
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Fuel comes from three forms known as?

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Solid, Liquid and Gas

22
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Ordinary combustible materials that are usually made of organic substances.

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Class A fuels

23
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Materials which are in the form of flammable liquids.

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Class B fuels

24
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Materials which are normally fire-resistant.

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Class C fuels

25
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Material that are combustible metallic substances.

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Class D fuels

26
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Materials that are combustible gases.

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Class E fuels

27
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This are the second type of solid fuels.

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Fibers and Textiles

28
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These are included as ordinary fuels under class A.

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Plastics

29
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It is a chemical used in bombs.

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Cellulose Nitrate

30
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It refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel.

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Pyrolysis

31
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It is the thermal decomposition of a solid fuel through the action of heat.

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Pyrolysis

32
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Petroleum is also called as?

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Crude oil

33
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It is used to provide energy for most motor vehicles and pistol engine airplanes.

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Gasoline

34
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Provides powers for most trains, ships and large trucks.

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Diesel oil

35
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It provides energy for jet planes.

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Kerosene

36
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These are light oils, which are used chiefly to heat homes and small buildings.

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Distillate oils

37
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It refers to any liquid having a flashpoint below 37.8°C.

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Flammable liquids

38
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It refers to any liquids having a flashpoint at or above 37.8°C.

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Combustible liquids

39
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A gas which at all normal atmospheric temperature inside its container, exist solely in the gaseous state under pressure.

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Compressed gas

40
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A gas which at all normal atmospheric temperature inside its container, exist in the liquid state and partly in the gaseous state.

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Liquefied gas

41
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A liquefied gas which exists in its container qt temperature far below normal atmospheric temperature.

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Cryogenic gas

42
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These are customary used for burning with air to produce heat, which in turn is utilized as power, light and process.

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Fuel gases

43
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These are used for industrial processes as those used in welding and cutting.

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Industrial gases

44
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These are used for treatment and respiratory therapy.

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Medical gases

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