Wildland Firefighter 4th ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

What is self-sustained rapid oxidation that produces heat and light?
  Reduction
  Combustion
  Fire
  Pyrolysis

Question 2 of 50

Rapid oxidation occurs in ____ forms.
  3
  4
  2
  5

Question 3 of 50

A fire is burning without flame. What form of oxidation is this?
  Incipient
  Smoldering
  Steady-state
  Oxidizing

Question 4 of 50

In the wildland, which factor needed for combustion is found in the least abundance?
  Heat
  Reducing agent
  Oxygen
  Fuel

Question 5 of 50

Fuel gases evolving from a non-gaseous fuel is called _________.
  Pyrolysis
  Ignition
  Combustion
  Oxidation

Question 6 of 50

Conversion of a liquid or solid into gas requires _________.
  Combustion
  Ignition
  A reducing agent
  Heat

Question 7 of 50

Fuel exists in ______ states of matter.
  2
  1
  4
  3

Question 8 of 50

Which state of matter will burn?
  Gel
  Gas
  Solid
  Liquid

Question 9 of 50

What is another term for a steady-state fire?
  Oxidizing
  Self-sustaining
  Fully-developed
  Free-burning

Question 10 of 50

How many states of matter will burn?
  2
  4
  3
  1

Question 11 of 50

Which one of the following is the best conductor of heat?
  Green plants
  Wood
  Copper
  Dead ground cover

Question 12 of 50

What causes spot fires?
  Radiation
  Conduction
  Convection
  Electromagnetism

Question 13 of 50

All of the following are methods of heat transfer EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
  Conduction
  Radiation
  Convection
  Electromagnetism

Question 14 of 50

What is heat transfer through the movement of a liquid or gas?
  Electromagnetism
  Conduction
  Radiation
  Convection

Question 15 of 50

What is heat transfer through direct contact between objects of different temperature?
  Electromagnetism
  Radiation
  Conduction
  Convection

Question 16 of 50

A minimum of approximately ____% oxygen is required to support combustion.
  17
  19
  16
  20

Question 17 of 50

There are _____ primary methods of heat transfer.
  4
  3
  2
  5

Question 18 of 50

What is heat transfer through infrared rays?
  Convection
  Conduction
  Radiation
  Electromagnetism

Question 19 of 50

Unignited fuels nearby a fire are preheated and dehydrated by ______.
  Electromagnetism
  Convection
  Conduction
  Radiation

Question 20 of 50

Upslope fuels are preheated predominantly by ______.
  Direct flame contact
  Electromagnetism
  Conduction
  Convection

Question 21 of 50

Which method of extinguishment is the least practical for large wildland fires?
  Removing fuel
  Inhibiting chemical reactions
  Reducing temperature
  Restricting the oxygen supply

Question 22 of 50

Cutting a fire line down to mineral soil employs which method of extinguishment?
  Reducing heat
  Removing fuel
  Removing oxygen
  Inhibiting flame production

Question 23 of 50

Applying water is an example of which method of extinguishment?
  Removing oxygen
  Reducing heat
  Inhibiting flame production
  Removing fuel

Question 24 of 50

Retardants dropped from aircraft employ which method of extinguishment?
  Removing fuel
  Reducing heat
  Inhibiting flame production
  Removing oxygen

Question 25 of 50

Covering flaming material with dirt is an example of which method of extinguishment?
  Removing fuel
  Inhibiting flame production
  Removing oxygen
  Reducing heat

Question 26 of 50

What is the term for any substance that will burn?
  Hazard
  Free radical
  Oxidizer
  Fuel

Question 27 of 50

In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
  Flashy
  Aerial
  Live
  Brush

Question 28 of 50

The NFDRS classifies fuels according to ______.
  Moisture content
  Location
  Amount and distribution
  Size

Question 29 of 50

In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
  Green
  Heavy
  Litter
  Timber

Question 30 of 50

In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
  Substory
  Slash
  Light
  Ladder

Question 31 of 50

What is slash?
  Decomposing litter of live fuels
  Seasonal ground cover
  Debris from logging operations
  Any dead vegetation or litter

Question 32 of 50

A mixed hardwood forest predominates in what region of the country?
  East
  North
  South
  West

Question 33 of 50

A species combination of foxtail, fescue and cheat grasses, with oak, hemlock, fir and pine trees are found predominately in which region of the country?
  South
  West
  North
  East

Question 34 of 50

Tall prairie grasses, cedar, spruce, fir and various hardwoods will most likely be found in what region of the country?
  East
  South
  North
  West

Question 35 of 50

Palmetto, bay, gallberry, sagebrush, and various conifers and hardwoods are found in which region of the country?
  West
  South
  East
  North

Question 36 of 50

Maple, pine, poplar, and aspen are most common in which region of Canada?
  North
  South
  West
  East

Question 37 of 50

Douglas fir, spruce, cedar and hemlock are most commonly found in which region of Canada?
  South
  North
  West
  East

Question 38 of 50

Prairie grasses, cypress, larch, pine, fir and spruce are most common in which region of Canada?
  South
  West
  North
  East

Question 39 of 50

The majority of structures in wildland areas constructed of what material?
  Metal
  A variety of non-combustible materials
  Wood
  Masonry

Question 40 of 50

All of the following are wildland fuel characteristics EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
  Position
  Temperature
  Moisture
  Density

Question 41 of 50

Solar heating of wildland fuels _________.
  Primarily affects dead fuels
  Primarily affects aerial fuels
  Makes fuel more susceptible to ignition
  Can cause ignition

Question 42 of 50

All of the following are wildland fuel characteristics EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
  Continuity
  Loading
  Size
  Mass

Question 43 of 50

What is the effect of heat energy from the sun on wildland fuels?
  Reduce moisture content
  Lower ignition temperature
  Reduce flash point
  Provide an ignition source

Question 44 of 50

Most wildland fuels will produce sufficient vapors for ignition if heated to a temperature of between ______ and ______ degrees F.
  250 - 400
  300 - 500
  100 - 350
  400 - 700

Question 45 of 50

Atmospheric moisture is also known as __________.
  Humidity
  Fog
  Temperature
  Rain

Question 46 of 50

Dry vegetation ignites __________ hydrated vegetation.
  More readily than
  Less readily than
  Not enough information to answer this question
  Equally readily as

Question 47 of 50

Fuel moisture is expressed as __________.
  Saturation
  Weight
  Percent
  Volume

Question 48 of 50

Which stage of vegetation development has the greatest moisture content?
  Entering dormancy
  Mature foliage with new growth beginning
  Fresh foliage early in the growing cycle
  Mature foliage with new growth complete

Question 49 of 50

Which factor has the most influence on live fuel moisture?
  Solar radiation
  Humidity
  Soil water content
  Temperature

Question 50 of 50

Fuel moisture is measured by __________.
  Comparing hydrated weight with dehydrated weight
  Determining water content by weight and volume
  Calculating total hydration
  Measuring solute concentration

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