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___________ is described as the direct contact of transmission of heat
energy from one body to another
conduction
the chemical decomposition of a substance through the action of heat
best denies a
pyrolysis
The stage of fire development that is influenced by the configuration of
the compartment and the amount of ventilation is
a. growth
b. incipient
c. fully developed
d. decay
growth
The stages of fire development are
incipient, growth, fully developed, decay
the movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a
building where it can start another fire is an example of?
conduction
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Besides the growth stage, in what other stage is the fire fuel controlled?
Decay
The amount of heat energy released per unit of time as a given fuel
burns is called?
heat release rate
Pyrolysis is defined as
Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat
The temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to
support combustion is the?
fire point
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the
mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is what?
specific gravity
Rollover occurs when
there is spontaneous ignition
backdraft is
the rapid ignition of smoke/unburned gases.
a British Thermal Unit (BTU) is
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water
by one degree Fahrenheit
Autoignition Temperature
the temperature at which a material sustains combustion
Which material is a poor conductor of heat?
wood
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Which has the wider flammable range
a. propane
b. Methane
c. Diesel
d. carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide
In which physical state is a material easiest to ignite?
gas
the minimum temp at which combustion can be initiated under specific
conditions is
called
ignition temp
The mass of an object and its surface area influence heat absorption in
what way?
the larger the surface-to mass ratio, the easier it is for heat to be absorbed
Flash point is the minimum temp at which an ignitable liquid will?
give off a sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air
Vapor density is used to describe the density of a
liquid
what are the four commonly accepted types of energy
mechanical, electrical, nuclear and chemical
Convection is the transfer of heat by
gas, such as liquids, air, or flames.
TCFP Exam Newest 2025, Texas fire
protection test, TCFP study guide, fire
safety exam, emergency response
questions, TCFP complete 300 questions,
verified fire exam answers
___________ is described as the direct contact of transmission of heat
energy from one body to another
conduction
the chemical decomposition of a substance through the action of heat
best denies a
pyrolysis
The stage of fire development that is influenced by the configuration of
the compartment and the amount of ventilation is
a. growth
b. incipient
c. fully developed
d. decay
growth
The stages of fire development are
incipient, growth, fully developed, decay
the movement of heat through a steel beam to an unexposed part of a
building where it can start another fire is an example of?
conduction
,2|Page
Besides the growth stage, in what other stage is the fire fuel controlled?
Decay
The amount of heat energy released per unit of time as a given fuel
burns is called?
heat release rate
Pyrolysis is defined as
Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat
The temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to
support combustion is the?
fire point
The ratio of the mass of a given volume of liquid compared with the
mass of an equal volume of water at the same temperature is what?
specific gravity
Rollover occurs when
there is spontaneous ignition
backdraft is
the rapid ignition of smoke/unburned gases.
a British Thermal Unit (BTU) is
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water
by one degree Fahrenheit
Autoignition Temperature
the temperature at which a material sustains combustion
Which material is a poor conductor of heat?
wood
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Which has the wider flammable range
a. propane
b. Methane
c. Diesel
d. carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide
In which physical state is a material easiest to ignite?
gas
the minimum temp at which combustion can be initiated under specific
conditions is
called
ignition temp
The mass of an object and its surface area influence heat absorption in
what way?
the larger the surface-to mass ratio, the easier it is for heat to be absorbed
Flash point is the minimum temp at which an ignitable liquid will?
give off a sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air
Vapor density is used to describe the density of a
liquid
what are the four commonly accepted types of energy
mechanical, electrical, nuclear and chemical
Convection is the transfer of heat by
gas, such as liquids, air, or flames.
