ELFG Chapter 5: Fire Behavior - Questions And
Accurate Solutions
In what mode of combustion is a visible flame produced? Correct
Answer - Flaming
Heat release rate is usually expressed in which of the following
measurements? Correct Answer - Kilowatts (kW)
Which of the following BEST describes the influence of exposed
surfaces on radiant heat? Correct Answer - Dark materials
emit and absorb heat more effectively than light materials.
What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? Correct
Answer - toxic smoke
What is the most common form of ignition? Correct Answer -
Piloted
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat
in combustion reactions? Correct Answer - Chemical energy
Which of the following terms is the total amount of energy released
when a specific amount of fuel is burned? Correct Answer -
Heat of combustion
What type of fuel has mass and volume but no definite shape?
Correct Answer - Liquid
Which of the following BEST describes what vapor pressure
indicates? Correct Answer - How easily a substance will
evaporate
Accurate Solutions
In what mode of combustion is a visible flame produced? Correct
Answer - Flaming
Heat release rate is usually expressed in which of the following
measurements? Correct Answer - Kilowatts (kW)
Which of the following BEST describes the influence of exposed
surfaces on radiant heat? Correct Answer - Dark materials
emit and absorb heat more effectively than light materials.
What product of combustion causes the most fire deaths? Correct
Answer - toxic smoke
What is the most common form of ignition? Correct Answer -
Piloted
What source of thermal energy is the most common source of heat
in combustion reactions? Correct Answer - Chemical energy
Which of the following terms is the total amount of energy released
when a specific amount of fuel is burned? Correct Answer -
Heat of combustion
What type of fuel has mass and volume but no definite shape?
Correct Answer - Liquid
Which of the following BEST describes what vapor pressure
indicates? Correct Answer - How easily a substance will
evaporate
