Fire Hazards and Fire Extinguishing
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Fire requires a minimum of ______ % oxygen to occur.

16

The fuel must be heated to its ______ temperature for combustion to occur.

ignition

Fire is the visible effect of the process of ______.

combustion

Fuel can be ______, liquid, or gas.

<p>solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the methods of fire extinguishing is ______ which involves removing oxygen from the fire.

<p>smothering</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water is commonly used in ______ method of fire extinguishing to remove heat from the fire.

<p>cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water is not appropriate if the fuel of fire is ______

<p>electrical/cooking oil/fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to BFP, the top 3 causes of fire are ______, lit cigarette butts, and open flames from unattended stoves

<p>faulty electrical connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1996, the ______ disco fire in March 18, 1996, resulted in 162 deaths due to faulty electrical wirings

<p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a severe weather disturbance characterized by strong winds and heavy rains which revolve around a central low pressure area

<p>tropical cyclone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Typhoons are beneficial for the Earth because they ______ equilibrium/balance

<p>maintain</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term ______ is used in America to refer to a tropical cyclone

<p>hurricane</p> Signup and view all the answers

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