What is self-sustained rapid oxidation that produces heat and light?
Pyrolysis
Fire
Reduction
Combustion
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Rapid oxidation occurs in ____ forms.
2
4
5
3
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A fire is burning without flame. What form of oxidation is this?
Oxidizing
Smoldering
Steady-state
Incipient
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In the wildland, which factor needed for combustion is found in the least abundance?
Heat
Reducing agent
Fuel
Oxygen
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Fuel gases evolving from a non-gaseous fuel is called _________.
Ignition
Oxidation
Combustion
Pyrolysis
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Conversion of a liquid or solid into gas requires _________.
Heat
A reducing agent
Ignition
Combustion
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Fuel exists in ______ states of matter.
1
3
2
4
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Which state of matter will burn?
Solid
Gas
Liquid
Gel
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What is another term for a steady-state fire?
Oxidizing
Self-sustaining
Free-burning
Fully-developed
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How many states of matter will burn?
4
1
3
2
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Which one of the following is the best conductor of heat?
Copper
Wood
Green plants
Dead ground cover
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What causes spot fires?
Conduction
Radiation
Electromagnetism
Convection
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All of the following are methods of heat transfer EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Electromagnetism
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What is heat transfer through the movement of a liquid or gas?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Electromagnetism
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What is heat transfer through direct contact between objects of different temperature?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Electromagnetism
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A minimum of approximately ____% oxygen is required to support combustion.
19
16
17
20
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There are _____ primary methods of heat transfer.
2
3
4
5
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What is heat transfer through infrared rays?
Radiation
Convection
Electromagnetism
Conduction
Question 19
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Unignited fuels nearby a fire are preheated and dehydrated by ______.
Electromagnetism
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
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Upslope fuels are preheated predominantly by ______.
Convection
Electromagnetism
Conduction
Direct flame contact
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Which method of extinguishment is the least practical for large wildland fires?
Removing fuel
Restricting the oxygen supply
Reducing temperature
Inhibiting chemical reactions
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Cutting a fire line down to mineral soil employs which method of extinguishment?
Reducing heat
Inhibiting flame production
Removing fuel
Removing oxygen
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Applying water is an example of which method of extinguishment?
Inhibiting flame production
Removing oxygen
Reducing heat
Removing fuel
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Retardants dropped from aircraft employ which method of extinguishment?
Reducing heat
Removing fuel
Inhibiting flame production
Removing oxygen
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Covering flaming material with dirt is an example of which method of extinguishment?
Reducing heat
Removing fuel
Inhibiting flame production
Removing oxygen
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What is the term for any substance that will burn?
Oxidizer
Hazard
Fuel
Free radical
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In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
Brush
Flashy
Live
Aerial
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The NFDRS classifies fuels according to ______.
Size
Moisture content
Amount and distribution
Location
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In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
Heavy
Timber
Litter
Green
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In the NFDRS fuel models, ______ is one of the four broad fuel groups.
Substory
Slash
Light
Ladder
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What is slash?
Decomposing litter of live fuels
Debris from logging operations
Seasonal ground cover
Any dead vegetation or litter
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A mixed hardwood forest predominates in what region of the country?
West
South
North
East
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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?
East
West
North
South
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Tall prairie grasses, cedar, spruce, fir and various hardwoods will most likely be found in what region of the country?
North
West
East
South
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Palmetto, bay, gallberry, sagebrush, and various conifers and hardwoods are found in which region of the country?
West
East
North
South
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Maple, pine, poplar, and aspen are most common in which region of Canada?
North
West
South
East
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Douglas fir, spruce, cedar and hemlock are most commonly found in which region of Canada?
West
North
South
East
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Prairie grasses, cypress, larch, pine, fir and spruce are most common in which region of Canada?
East
South
West
North
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The majority of structures in wildland areas constructed of what material?
Masonry
Metal
A variety of non-combustible materials
Wood
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All of the following are wildland fuel characteristics EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Density
Moisture
Temperature
Position
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Solar heating of wildland fuels _________.
Primarily affects aerial fuels
Primarily affects dead fuels
Can cause ignition
Makes fuel more susceptible to ignition
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All of the following are wildland fuel characteristics EXCEPT ONE. CHOOSE THE EXCEPTION.
Mass
Continuity
Loading
Size
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What is the effect of heat energy from the sun on wildland fuels?
Lower ignition temperature
Provide an ignition source
Reduce moisture content
Reduce flash point
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Most wildland fuels will produce sufficient vapors for ignition if heated to a temperature of between ______ and ______ degrees F.