Chapter 16 (Fire and explosions)

Question 1

an offender`s pattern of operation

Answer 1

Modus operandi

Question 2

The combination of oxygen with other substances to prodcue new substances

Answer 2

oxidation

Question 3

The ability of potential of a system or material to do work

Answer 3

Energy

Question 4

The rapid combination of oxygen with another substance, accompanied by the production of noticeable heat and light

Answer 4

combustion

Question 5

The heat released during combustion

Answer 5

heat of combustion

Question 6

The minimum temperature at which a fuel spontaneously ignites.

Answer 6

ignition temperature

Question 7

The minimum temperature at which liquid fuel produces enough vapor to burn

Answer 7

flash point

Question 8

The decomposition of solid organic matter by heat

Answer 8

pyrolysis

Question 9

The entire range of possible gas or vapor fuel concentrations in air that a capable of burning

Answer 9

Flammable range

Question 10

Combustion on the surface of a solid fuel int he absence of heat high enough to pyrolyze the fuel

Answer 10

glowing combustion

Question 11

A fire caused by a natural heat producing process in the presence of sufficient air and fuel

Answer 11

Spontaneous combustion

Question 12

any compound consisting of only carbon and hydrogen

Answer 12

hydrocarbon

Question 13

A chemical/mechanical action caused by combustion and accompanied by the creation of heat and rapid expansion of gases

Answer 13

explosion

Question 14

a substance that supplies oxygen to a chemical reaction

Answer 14

oxidizing agent

Question 15

rapid oxidation reaction accompanied by a low-intensity pressure wave

Answer 15

deflagration

Question 16

a rapid oxidation reaction accompanied by a violent effect and an intense high speed shock wave

Answer 16

detonation

Question 17

An explosive with a velocity of detonation of less than 1,000 meters/second

Answer 17

low explosion

Question 18

a mixture of potassium nitrate, carbon and sulfur

Answer 18

black powder

Question 19

a cord containing a core of black powder, used to carry flame at a uniform rate to an explosive charge

Answer 19

safety fuse

Question 20

an explosive consisting of nitrocellulose

Answer 20

smokeless powder(single)

Question 21

explosive consisting of a mix of nitrocellulose and nytroglycerine

Answer 21

Smokeless powder(double)

Question 22

explosive with a velocity of detonation greater than 1,000 meters/second

Answer 22

high explosive

Question 23

A high explosive that is easily detonated by heat,shock or friction

Answer 23

primary explosive

Question 24

A high explosive that is insensitive to heat, shock or friction

Answer 24

Secondary explosive

Question 25

a cord-like explosive containing a core of high-explosive material

Answer 25

detonating cord