Chapter 2: Fire Dynamics Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What are the four components of the fire tetrahedron?
A
Fuel, heat, oxygen, and chemical chain reaction
2
Q
Aside from combustion, what is fire also referred to as?
A
The process of rapid oxidation 
3
Q
What is fire?
A
A rapid, persistent, self-sustaining, chemical reaction that requires heat, fuel, and oxygen 
4
Q
What are organic compounds?
A
Substances originated from a living organism 
5
Q
What elements do organic compounds usually contain?
A
Carbon, hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and oxygen 
6
Q
Why are hydrocarbon considered organic compounds?
A
Their chemical make up comes from organisms that were once alive. Ex: oils
7
Q
What is matter in the universe that was never alive or part of a living organism called?
A
Inorganic compound 
