Firefighting Principles and Practices; 2nd Edition questions with correct answers

The three most important chemical elements particular to firefighting are - Answer Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen Common materials that burn all contain the chemical element of - Answer Carbon (Paper, wood, cloth, plastic, flammable liquids) When oxygen combines with a combustible material (fuel) and heat is introduced, the combination creates - Answer Combustion Combustible materials contain energy of - Answer Potential Heat energy always moves from - Answer Warm to cool/Hot to cold Heat energy is measured in - Answer BTU's The reaction of heat being absorbed is - Answer Endothermic Reaction The reaction of heat being released is - Answer Exothermic Reaction A measurement of the intensity of heat at a given moment and location is called - Answer Temperature A material that has its electrons reduced and becomes oxidized by an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen) is and aka - Answer Fuel aka