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Which method of heat transfer involves the transfer of heat through a material without any movement of the material itself?
Which method of heat transfer involves the transfer of heat through a material without any movement of the material itself?
- Conduction (correct)
- Insulation
- Convection
- Radiation
Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of fluid as a result of temperature differences?
Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of fluid as a result of temperature differences?
- Convection (correct)
- Conduction
- Radiation
- Insulation
What is the primary method by which heat from the sun reaches the Earth?
What is the primary method by which heat from the sun reaches the Earth?
- Convection
- Radiation (correct)
- Insulation
- Conduction
What is the chemical process that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light?
What is the chemical process that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light?
In a fire, what is the term for the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a flammable liquid will ignite in air in the presence of an ignition source?
In a fire, what is the term for the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a flammable liquid will ignite in air in the presence of an ignition source?
Which of the following is the most common substance used to extinguish fires by removing heat from the fire?
Which of the following is the most common substance used to extinguish fires by removing heat from the fire?
What is a key factor affecting the combustibility of fibers?
What is a key factor affecting the combustibility of fibers?
Which of the following is a common misconception about factors affecting fiber combustibility?
Which of the following is a common misconception about factors affecting fiber combustibility?
How does the composition of fibers contribute to their combustibility?
How does the composition of fibers contribute to their combustibility?
