S-190 Module 3 (Monitoring Fire Behavior) Questions
with verified answers
(Blank), adds to the unpredictable nature of fire spread and delivers more oxygen
to the fire. Ans✓✓✓ Wind
(Blank), can effectively increase the amount of oxygen available to a fire and
thereby increase the rate of combustion. Ans✓✓✓ Wind
(Blank), Canyons increase spotting due to radiant and convective heating.
Ans✓✓✓ Narrow Canyons
(Blank), draw air in and create very strong upslope drafts. Ans✓✓✓ Box Canyons
(Blank), fire behavior is fire activity presenting a potential hazard to fire personnel
if the tactics being used are not adjusted. Ans✓✓✓ Problem
(Blank), Slopes encourage rapid ROS due to convective heating. Ans✓✓✓ Steep
Slopes
(Blank), winds change direction and then return to the original direction.
Ans✓✓✓ Battling Winds
A general rule of thumb is that an Relative Humidity of, (Blank), percent or lower
means fire behavior will most likely increase dramatically. Ans✓✓✓ 25 percent
, A well-developed, (blank), of smoke is one of the three most critical fire behavior
indicators to watch for. Ans✓✓✓ Column
A, (blank), fire is not as serious as a crown fire. Ans✓✓✓ Torching Fire
A,(blank), occurs when there 's a sudden increase in ROS sufficient to prevent or
rule out direct control of the fire. Ans✓✓✓ Blow-up
According to the IRPG, what is the fuel moisture factor that you should pay
special attention to? Ans✓✓✓ Low Relative Humidity
According to the IRPG, what is the fuel temperature factor that you'll need to pay
special attention to on the fireline? Ans✓✓✓ High Temperatures
As identified in the IRPG, (Blank), and, (Blank), are the two most critical terrain
indicators. Ans✓✓✓ Steep Slopes & Chutes
Because fibrous materials such as plants and wood are poor, (blank), of heat, heat
transfer by conduction has a limited effect on the spread of wildland fire.
Ans✓✓✓ Poor Conductors
Note: One exception is when heat from a vehicle is conducted to the grass to
cause a fire.
Chutes & Saddles allow heat to rise rapidly, creating a, (Blank), effect. Ans✓✓✓
Chimney
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(Blank), adds to the unpredictable nature of fire spread and delivers more oxygen
to the fire. Ans✓✓✓ Wind
(Blank), can effectively increase the amount of oxygen available to a fire and
thereby increase the rate of combustion. Ans✓✓✓ Wind
(Blank), Canyons increase spotting due to radiant and convective heating.
Ans✓✓✓ Narrow Canyons
(Blank), draw air in and create very strong upslope drafts. Ans✓✓✓ Box Canyons
(Blank), fire behavior is fire activity presenting a potential hazard to fire personnel
if the tactics being used are not adjusted. Ans✓✓✓ Problem
(Blank), Slopes encourage rapid ROS due to convective heating. Ans✓✓✓ Steep
Slopes
(Blank), winds change direction and then return to the original direction.
Ans✓✓✓ Battling Winds
A general rule of thumb is that an Relative Humidity of, (Blank), percent or lower
means fire behavior will most likely increase dramatically. Ans✓✓✓ 25 percent
, A well-developed, (blank), of smoke is one of the three most critical fire behavior
indicators to watch for. Ans✓✓✓ Column
A, (blank), fire is not as serious as a crown fire. Ans✓✓✓ Torching Fire
A,(blank), occurs when there 's a sudden increase in ROS sufficient to prevent or
rule out direct control of the fire. Ans✓✓✓ Blow-up
According to the IRPG, what is the fuel moisture factor that you should pay
special attention to? Ans✓✓✓ Low Relative Humidity
According to the IRPG, what is the fuel temperature factor that you'll need to pay
special attention to on the fireline? Ans✓✓✓ High Temperatures
As identified in the IRPG, (Blank), and, (Blank), are the two most critical terrain
indicators. Ans✓✓✓ Steep Slopes & Chutes
Because fibrous materials such as plants and wood are poor, (blank), of heat, heat
transfer by conduction has a limited effect on the spread of wildland fire.
Ans✓✓✓ Poor Conductors
Note: One exception is when heat from a vehicle is conducted to the grass to
cause a fire.
Chutes & Saddles allow heat to rise rapidly, creating a, (Blank), effect. Ans✓✓✓
Chimney
