Fire Behavior Flashcards
The chemical decomposition of a compound into one or more other substances by heat alone is called _____?
Pyrolysis
A flammable liquid has which of the following characteristics?
A flashpoint below 100 F.
All matter that exists in a gaseous state will burn. T/F?
False
All of the following are examples of mechanical heat sources except ____?
Electromagnetic induction
All of the following are measures of heat energy except ____?
Fahrenheit
All of the following are warning signs of backdraft except ____?
Flames emerging rom doors and windows.
All of the following are warning signs of flashover except what?
Smoke churning in window glass
Conditions that will cause a static electricity discharge include the following except ___?
Contact and separation between similar solids.
An ignitable liquid must be atomized in order to burn. T/F?
False
Factors that affect the rate in which a fire will grow include all of the following except ____?
The ambient temperature outside the fire area
Name the fire phase described: Fire is affected by the amount of oxygen, fuel, space, and insulation of the ceilings and walls.
Growth
Name the fire phase described: Fire is virtually free burning and has plenty of fuel?
Fully developed
Name the fire phase described: Fuel package has been mostly consumed and heat release rate drops.
Decay
Name the fire phase described: Heat generated from the ignition now begins to cause heat transfer to surrounding combustibles.
Growth
Name the fire phase described: In most cases, the fire is small and limited.
Ignition
Name the fire phase described:Small pockets of fire may still exist as the fuel slowly moves to the point of total consumption.
Decay
Oil-soaked rags, discarded and reading self-ignition temperature are an example of ___?
Exothermic reaction
The amount heat generated by electrical means depends on ____?
The amount of electricity flowing through the conductor, the amount of resistance in the conductor, and the density of the conductor.
The amount of heat that a substance absorbs as the temperature of the substance increases is called ___?
Specific heat
The danger of backdraft increases dramatically as oxygen levels drop below ___?
16%
The latent heat of vaporization is ____?
The amount of heat that is absorbed by a liquid that passes to a gaseous form.
What are the two forms of nuclear energy?
Fission and fusion
Vapor density is the comparison of the density of a given vapor or the fas to the density or ____?
Air
Which choice is not part of the fire tetrahedron?
Extinguishing agent
Which of the following is not one of the four stages of fire development?
Rollover
Which of the following is true regarding lower explosive limits?
A fuel vapor will not ignite at levels below the LEL.
Which of the following statements about density is true?
As density increases, the amount of energy needed for ignitions increases.
