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Which of the following elements must be available at the same time to sustain most fires?
Which of the following elements must be available at the same time to sustain most fires?
- Elevated temperature, oxygen, and an uninhibited chain reaction.
- Oxygen, fuel, and an uninhibited chain reaction.
- Elevated temperature, oxygen, and fuel.
- Elevated temperature, oxygen, fuel, and an uninhibited chain reaction. (correct)
Under the proper conditions, which material burns quite readily?
Under the proper conditions, which material burns quite readily?
- Wood
- Paper
- Steel wool (correct)
- Plastic
How does fire spread to other fuel sources through conduction?
How does fire spread to other fuel sources through conduction?
- By transferring heat through heated air.
- By transferring heat through electromagnetic waves.
- By removing one or more of the elements.
- By transferring heat through contact with solid material. (correct)
Which process emits light, heat, and other products of combustion?
Which process emits light, heat, and other products of combustion?
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What do fire extinguishing agents act by doing?
What do fire extinguishing agents act by doing?
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Which of the following materials can sustain a fire as long as the four components of the fire tetrahedron are available?
Which of the following materials can sustain a fire as long as the four components of the fire tetrahedron are available?
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What are the four components of the fire tetrahedron?
What are the four components of the fire tetrahedron?
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Which of the following is NOT a solid, organic material that can sustain a fire?
Which of the following is NOT a solid, organic material that can sustain a fire?
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