Quiz on the Fire Triangle

What are the three components of the fire triangle?

• Fuel, Air, Smoke

• Heat, Water, Carbon

• Heat, Fuel, Oxygen

• Oxygen, Heat, Ash

What is required for ignition to occur?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Heat

• Fuel

What is a flash point?

• The temperature of the surrounding air

• The temperature at which a fire extinguishes

• The temperature at which a material ignites

• The temperature of the fuel after burning

Which of the following is NOT a source of heat?

• The Sun

• Water

• Sparks

• Friction

What types of materials can serve as fuel for a fire?

• Only solids

• Only liquids

• Only gases

• Solids, liquids, and gases

What percentage of oxygen is found in normal air?

• 10%

• 50%

• 21%

• 35%

Which method can be used to cool certain types of fire?

• Applying water

• Adding more fuel

• Using sand

• Removing oxygen

What happens when oxygen is removed from the fire triangle?

• The fire becomes larger

• The fire burns hotter

• The fire spreads

• The combustion reaction ceases

Which of the following is a flammable material?

• Glass

• Paper

• Metal

• Stone

What is the role of oxygen in a fire?

• To extinguish the fire

• To increase the fuel

• To sustain the combustion reaction

• To cool the fire