Fire Science I Spring Final Exam

Front

Which element of the fire tetrahedron that is not included in the fire triangle describes the flaming (gas phase) of combustion?

Back

Sustained Chemical Reaction

Front

Which product of combustion is 200 times faster than oxygen and acts as an asphyxiant by excluding oxygen from the bloodstream?

Back

Carbon Monoxide

Front

The transfer of heat through one solid to another through direct contact is known as?

Back

Conduction

Front

In the fire environment, the transfer of heat through the air or air currents is known as?

Back

Convection

Front

In what heat transfer method are heat waves or infrared waves directed out in all directions in a straight line until they hit a solid object?

Back

Radiation

Front

Fires develop through four stages: incipient, growth, ______ and decay.

Back

Fully-Developed

Front

The earliest stage of fire development when the combustion process begins is?

Back

Incipient

Front

Which type of fire phenomenon is a clear indicator that you are about to transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage of the fire?

Back

Flashover

Front

What is the fire phenomenon that is the transition from the growth stage to the fully-developed stage known as?

Back

Flashover

Front

All things are made up of _______ and contain ________

Back

Matter and Energy