Chapter 1: The Technology Of Fire

Question 1

Every human used this to warm themselves, cook food and frighten away predators.

Answer 1

Fire

Question 2

Roman Goddess of the earth.

Answer 2

Vesta

Question 3

Bestowed with Godlike powers when he stole the God’s fire to give it to humanity.

Answer 3

Prometheus

Question 4

They made use of fire so that they can remain active after the sun set protect themselves from predators, warm themselves, cook and make better tools.

Answer 4

Hunter Gatherers

Question 5

It is one of the oldest methods of starting fires that consists of rubbing two piece of woods together.

Answer 5

Two sticks

Question 6

It is a more efficient method than two sticks, rapidly spinning a stick of wood against another piece of wood together.

Answer 6

Hand drill

Question 7

What type of lens used in magnifying glass?

Answer 7

Concave Lens

Question 8

This method generates a spark to set kindling a fire.

Answer 8

Percussion method

Question 9

It refers to the study of the organization and function of fire prevention and suppression techniques.

Answer 9

Fire Technology

Question 10

It is a result of rapid chemical reaction between a fuel, heat, and oxygen.

Answer 10

Fire

Question 11

Burning is also called?

Answer 11

Combustion

Question 12

Is a chemical reaction involving combustible materials and an oxidizing agent producing hest or energy.

Answer 12

Combustion

Question 13

It is the energy to support the fire.

Answer 13

Heat

Question 14

The material or substance being burned in the combustion process.

Answer 14

Fuel

Question 15

It is the common oxidizing agent.

Answer 15

Oxygen

Question 16

A colorless, odorless gas and one of the composition of air which is approximately 21% by volume.

Answer 16

Oxygen

Question 17

The three elements of fire is commonly known as?

Answer 17

Fire Triangle

Question 18

When the temperature of a substance is very high, it releases highly combustible vapors known as?

Answer 18

Free radicals

Question 19

It is a four sided representation of causes of fire.

Answer 19

Fire tetrahedron theory

Question 20

It is the most important part of the fire Triangle.

Answer 20

Fuel

Question 21

Fuel comes from three forms known as?

Answer 21

Solid, Liquid and Gas

Question 22

Ordinary combustible materials that are usually made of organic substances.

Answer 22

Class A fuels

Question 23

Materials which are in the form of flammable liquids.

Answer 23

Class B fuels

Question 24

Materials which are normally fire-resistant.

Answer 24

Class C fuels

Question 25

Material that are combustible metallic substances.

Answer 25

Class D fuels

Question 26

Materials that are combustible gases.

Answer 26

Class E fuels

Question 27

This are the second type of solid fuels.

Answer 27

Fibers and Textiles

Question 28

These are included as ordinary fuels under class A.

Answer 28

Plastics

Question 29

It is a chemical used in bombs.

Answer 29

Cellulose Nitrate

Question 30

It refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel.

Answer 30

Pyrolysis

Question 31

It is the thermal decomposition of a solid fuel through the action of heat.

Answer 31

Pyrolysis

Question 32

Petroleum is also called as?

Answer 32

Crude oil

Question 33

It is used to provide energy for most motor vehicles and pistol engine airplanes.

Answer 33

Gasoline

Question 34

Provides powers for most trains, ships and large trucks.

Answer 34

Diesel oil

Question 35

It provides energy for jet planes.

Answer 35

Kerosene

Question 36

These are light oils, which are used chiefly to heat homes and small buildings.

Answer 36

Distillate oils

Question 37

It refers to any liquid having a flashpoint below 37.8°C.

Answer 37

Flammable liquids

Question 38

It refers to any liquids having a flashpoint at or above 37.8°C.

Answer 38

Combustible liquids

Question 39

A gas which at all normal atmospheric temperature inside its container, exist solely in the gaseous state under pressure.

Answer 39

Compressed gas

Question 40

A gas which at all normal atmospheric temperature inside its container, exist in the liquid state and partly in the gaseous state.

Answer 40

Liquefied gas

Question 41

A liquefied gas which exists in its container qt temperature far below normal atmospheric temperature.

Answer 41

Cryogenic gas

Question 42

These are customary used for burning with air to produce heat, which in turn is utilized as power, light and process.

Answer 42

Fuel gases

Question 43

These are used for industrial processes as those used in welding and cutting.

Answer 43

Industrial gases

Question 44

These are used for treatment and respiratory therapy.

Answer 44

Medical gases