Alabama Fire College Hazmat Tech CDP Exam
Questions & Answers | Updated 2026
Adsorption - CORRECT ANSWER -the collection of one substance on the surface of another
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER -the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is
absorbed by another.
Alkali - CORRECT ANSWER -a chemical compound that neutralizes or effervesces with acids and
turns litmus blue; typically, a caustic or corrosive substance of this kind such as lime or soda.
CAS Number - CORRECT ANSWER -Number assigned by the American Chemical Society's
Chemical Abstract Service that uniquely identifies a specific compound.
Corrosive - CORRECT ANSWER -having the tendency to erode or eat away (The effect of the
chemical was highly corrosive.)
Flash point - CORRECT ANSWER -Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough
vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the liquid's surface.
Flame point - CORRECT ANSWER -The lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough
vapor to sustain a continuous fire.
Ignition temp - CORRECT ANSWER -the minimum temperature at which fuel vapor will ignite
Miscibility - CORRECT ANSWER -The degree to which two liquids can mix.
MSST - CORRECT ANSWER -maximum safe storage temperature
Questions & Answers | Updated 2026
Adsorption - CORRECT ANSWER -the collection of one substance on the surface of another
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER -the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is
absorbed by another.
Alkali - CORRECT ANSWER -a chemical compound that neutralizes or effervesces with acids and
turns litmus blue; typically, a caustic or corrosive substance of this kind such as lime or soda.
CAS Number - CORRECT ANSWER -Number assigned by the American Chemical Society's
Chemical Abstract Service that uniquely identifies a specific compound.
Corrosive - CORRECT ANSWER -having the tendency to erode or eat away (The effect of the
chemical was highly corrosive.)
Flash point - CORRECT ANSWER -Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough
vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near the liquid's surface.
Flame point - CORRECT ANSWER -The lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough
vapor to sustain a continuous fire.
Ignition temp - CORRECT ANSWER -the minimum temperature at which fuel vapor will ignite
Miscibility - CORRECT ANSWER -The degree to which two liquids can mix.
MSST - CORRECT ANSWER -maximum safe storage temperature