Fire Inspector Trivia Quiz On Chemical Reactions!
14 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Chemical reactions that absorb energy as they occur are called:
- A.
Exothermic
- B.
Endothermic
- C.
Self-sustained
- D.
Thermodynamic
- 2.Chemical reactions that give off energy as they occur are called:
- A.
Exothermic
- B.
Endothermic
- C.
Self-sustained
- D.
Thermodynamic
- 3.What is a chemical chain reaction that releases energy in the form of heat and light?
- A.
Ignition
- B.
Fire
- C.
Tetrahedron
- D.
Auto-ignition
- 4.What is the term used to define a chemical chain reaction involving combination of oxygen with other materials?
- A.
Oxidation
- B.
Combustion
- C.
Convection
- D.
Radiation
- 5.In the flamming mode of combustion, what type of fuel is required?
- A.
Solid
- B.
Gaseous
- C.
Atomized
- D.
Finely divided
- 6.What type of combustion is best described as solid fuel that is porous and charring on the surface?
- A.
Incipient
- B.
Smoldering
- C.
Free burning
- D.
Endothermic
- 7.The two key factors influencing the combustion process are the physical state of the fuel and its distribution or orientation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The three physical state of matter are solid, liquid and
- 9.What are the components of the fire tetrahedron?
- A.
Heat, oxygen, fuel,self-sustained heating.
- B.
Heat, fuel, self-sustained reaction, vapor
- C.
Heat, fuel, oxygen, self-sustained chemical chain reaction
- D.
Heat, fuel, oxygen
- 10.Temperature at which a liquid releases sufficient vapors to ignite but not sustain combustion is called its:
- A.
Vapor pressure
- B.
Flash point
- C.
Surface to mass ration
- D.
Boiling point
- 11.Liquids having a flash point that is greater 100 degrees F is called:
- A.
Flammable liquid
- B.
Combustible liquid
- 12.Liquids having a flash point that is less than 100 degrees F is called:
- A.
Flammable liquid
- B.
Combustible liquid
- 13.In which state must fuel be for flaming combustion to occur
- A.
Gaseous
- B.
Fine Divided
- C.
Heated
- D.
Oxidized
- 14.The chemical decomposition of a substance through the action of heat is called
- A.
Reduction
- B.
Oxidation
- C.
Pyrolysis
- D.
Chemical Chain Reaction
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