Earth Sci 2GG3 Final Exam All Possible
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Fire requires the following three conditions:
A. oxygen, dry conditions, and heat
B. fuel, oxygen, and heat
C. fuel, oxygen, and dry conditions
D. fuel, heat, and lightning,
E. oxygen, dry conditions and lightning
- Correct Answer-B. fuel, oxygen, and heat
Clouds that spiral inward around center of storm. CCW in north
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If you were a geologist, what evidence might you find (in rocks or sediments) that would indicate
that wildfires had occurred in the past?
A charcoal
B fossilized pine cones
C clay layers
D oak bark
- Correct Answer-A
Which of the following factors affects the amount of shaking an area experiences during an
earthquake?
A distance from focus
B earthquake magnitude
C local rock and coil characteristics (presume this is a typo and he meant to put soil)
D directivity of the rupture
E all of the listed options
- Correct Answer-E
Hot fires that scorch dry, coarse soil may lead to
A increased soil strength and fewer landslides
B the formation of a water repellent layer
C increased water infiltration
D more debris flows
E decreased surface runoff
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- Correct Answer-B
Wildfire scientists and firefighters classify fire behaviour according to
A the wind speed at the fire site
B the layer of fuel that is allowing the fire to spread
C the species of vegetation that is being burnt
D the humidity at the fire site
E the amount of precipitation that has fallen in the region
- Correct Answer-B
On a scale of decades to centuries, the most important condition for initiating large wildfires is
A● the climate
●B forest composition.
C● human carelessness.
D● lightning
- Correct Answer-D
Flaming combustion differs from smouldering combustion in that it
A is a slow process.
B leaves a large amount of residual unburned material
C is a low temperature of fuel to thermal energy.
D only occurs during drought conditions.
E does not require rapid pyrolysis.
- Correct Answer-B
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The term fire regime refers to
A the pattern of fire activity in an area
B techniques of fire suppression.
C how fires are managed in an area.
D the natural service functions of wildfires.
E linkages of fires with climate.
- Correct Answer-A
The term fire regime refers to
A the pattern of fire activity in an area
B techniques of fire suppression.
C how fires are managed in an area.
D the natural service functions of wildfires.
E linkages of fires with climate.
- Correct Answer-A
Which of the following is NOT released during wildfire? (fuel + o2 = co2 + h2o + heat + light)
A● Carbon dioxide
B●Water vapor
C● Oxygen
D● Heat
- Correct Answer-C