REVIEW ANSWERS
A fire produces carbon dioxide (CO2) when
A9.
there is complete combustion of all of the
A1.
A rapid chemical reaction that releases energy
carbon in the burning material? (1) True
in the form of light and noticeable heat is
A10.
Under normal conditions, oxygen accounts
known as combustion. (1) True
for what percentage of the chemical
A2.
The lowest temperature at which a flammable
composition of air? (2) 20.8%
substance gives off vapors that will burn when
a flame or spark is applied is known by what
A11.
Which of the following processes is NOT a
term? (4) Flash point
method of transferring heat? (4) Glaciation
A3.
The temperature at which a fuel will continue
A12.
Heat, fuel, and oxygen are the three
to burn after it has been ignited is known by
components of the fire triangle. (1) True
what term? (2) Fire point
A13.
Water is a cooling agent and the sea provides
A4.
What class of fire occurs in combustible
a ship an inexhaustible supply. (1) True
metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and
A14.
AFFF can be used alone or in combination
sodium? (4) DELTA
with PKP. (1) True
A5.
Class A fires leave embers or ashes and must
A15.
Dry chemical powders interrupt the chemical
always be overhauled. (1) True
reaction of the fire by suspending fine
A6.
What type of fire occurs in electrical
particles in the fire. These particles put a
equipment? (3) CHARLIE
temporary screen between the heat, oxygen,
A7.
What type of fire occurs in the vapor-air
and fuel and maintain this screen just long
mixture over the surface of flammable
enough for the fire to be extinguished.
liquids? (2) BRAVO
(1) True
A8.
A fire produces carbon monoxide (CO) when
A16.
Halon 1301 is a dense colorless and odorless
there is not enough oxygen present for the
gas that does not conduct electricity or leave a
complete combustion of all of the carbon in
residue. (1) True
the burning material. (1) True
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