Fire Investigator - Study questions for TCFP Fire Investigator With Accurate Answers

What are the six steps of the scientific method? - ANSWER-Recognize the need Define the problem Collect the data Analyze the data Develop a hypothesis Test the hypothesis What step of the scientific method is inductive reasoning? - ANSWER-Analyze the data What step of the scientific method is deductive reasoning? - ANSWER-Test the hypothesis What are the four parts of the fire tetrahedron? - ANSWER-Fuel (reducing agent) Heat Oxidizing agent Uninhibited chemical chain reaction What kind of reaction absorbs energy, an endothermic or an exothermic reaction? - ANSWER-Endothermic What is heat transfer by direct contact called? - ANSWER-Conduction What is heat transfer by gas flow / air movement called? - ANSWER-Convection What is heat transfer by microwave energy called? - ANSWER-Radiation What is a fuel controlled fire? - ANSWER-A fire that is limited by the amount of combustibles. What is a ventilation controlled fire? - ANSWER-A fire that is limited by the amount of oxygen.