Wildland TCFP Review Exam Graded A+
________ developed clouds are made up of water and ice and indicate unstable
atmospheric conditions. - ANSWER-Vertically
_________ environmental where winds are strong and shifting and the atmpshpere is
unstable. (where most firefighter fatalities occur) - ANSWER-Pre-frontal
__________ is the temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation. It is one
of the most reliable methods for measuring atmospheric moisture.
Condensation Point
Wet Bulb Temperature
Dew Point
Heat Index - ANSWER-Dew Point
___________ is done to remove fuels between the fire and the control line. It can also
be used to widen control lines or create safety zones. - ANSWER-Burning out
____________ is the temperature of the air measured in the shade, 4 to 8 feet above
the ground.
Dry Bulb Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature
Shaded Temperature
Absolute Temperature - ANSWER-Dry Bulb Temperature
_____________ do not spread fire quickly, but they can pose problems for containing
fires.
Ground Fuels
Surface Fuels
Aerial Fuels
Ladder Fuels - ANSWER-Ground Fuels
______________ fuels are distributed continuously over an area and in contact with
each other.
Uniform
Continuous
Touching
Thick - ANSWER-Continuous
______________ fuels are distributed continuously over an area and in contact with
each other. - ANSWER-Uniform
_______________ is the lowest temperature to which air can be cooled by evaporating
water.
Dry bulb temperature
, Wet bulb temperature
Evaporative temperature
Shaded temperature - ANSWER-Wet bulb temperature
______________________ is when the components of fuel, weather, and topography
interact and align to create optimal conditions for extreme fire behavior. - ANSWER-
Alignment
5 S's of firefighting hand tools - ANSWER-Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Sound, Secure,
A fire at the 0-5% slope range is primarily influenced by ___________ and
______________. - ANSWER-wind and fuel arrangement
A long, narrow extension of a fire projecting from the main body is a __________.
Pocket
Island
Finger
Spot - ANSWER-Finger
A northern aspect faces ______________ while a southern aspect faces
_______________.
north; south
south; north
east; west
west; east - ANSWER-north, south
A small ridge which extends finger -lie from a main ridge is called a _____________. -
ANSWER-Spur ridge
A thunderstorm cloud is also known as a ____________ cloud. - ANSWER-
Cumulonimbus
A(n) _________ is a layer of very stable air that severely limits the upward movement of
air. - ANSWER-Inversion
A(n) _____________ is an advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from
which to start constructing a fireline. It is used to minimize the chance of being flanked
by the fire while the line is being constructed.
Heel
Origin
Flank
Anchor Point - ANSWER-Anchor Point
A(n) _______atmosphere suppresses fire behavior. - ANSWER-Stable
________ developed clouds are made up of water and ice and indicate unstable
atmospheric conditions. - ANSWER-Vertically
_________ environmental where winds are strong and shifting and the atmpshpere is
unstable. (where most firefighter fatalities occur) - ANSWER-Pre-frontal
__________ is the temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation. It is one
of the most reliable methods for measuring atmospheric moisture.
Condensation Point
Wet Bulb Temperature
Dew Point
Heat Index - ANSWER-Dew Point
___________ is done to remove fuels between the fire and the control line. It can also
be used to widen control lines or create safety zones. - ANSWER-Burning out
____________ is the temperature of the air measured in the shade, 4 to 8 feet above
the ground.
Dry Bulb Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature
Shaded Temperature
Absolute Temperature - ANSWER-Dry Bulb Temperature
_____________ do not spread fire quickly, but they can pose problems for containing
fires.
Ground Fuels
Surface Fuels
Aerial Fuels
Ladder Fuels - ANSWER-Ground Fuels
______________ fuels are distributed continuously over an area and in contact with
each other.
Uniform
Continuous
Touching
Thick - ANSWER-Continuous
______________ fuels are distributed continuously over an area and in contact with
each other. - ANSWER-Uniform
_______________ is the lowest temperature to which air can be cooled by evaporating
water.
Dry bulb temperature
, Wet bulb temperature
Evaporative temperature
Shaded temperature - ANSWER-Wet bulb temperature
______________________ is when the components of fuel, weather, and topography
interact and align to create optimal conditions for extreme fire behavior. - ANSWER-
Alignment
5 S's of firefighting hand tools - ANSWER-Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Sound, Secure,
A fire at the 0-5% slope range is primarily influenced by ___________ and
______________. - ANSWER-wind and fuel arrangement
A long, narrow extension of a fire projecting from the main body is a __________.
Island
Finger
Spot - ANSWER-Finger
A northern aspect faces ______________ while a southern aspect faces
_______________.
north; south
south; north
east; west
west; east - ANSWER-north, south
A small ridge which extends finger -lie from a main ridge is called a _____________. -
ANSWER-Spur ridge
A thunderstorm cloud is also known as a ____________ cloud. - ANSWER-
Cumulonimbus
A(n) _________ is a layer of very stable air that severely limits the upward movement of
air. - ANSWER-Inversion
A(n) _____________ is an advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from
which to start constructing a fireline. It is used to minimize the chance of being flanked
by the fire while the line is being constructed.
Heel
Origin
Flank
Anchor Point - ANSWER-Anchor Point
A(n) _______atmosphere suppresses fire behavior. - ANSWER-Stable
