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Which of the following is the primary reason why carbon dioxide is able to control fire?
Which of the following is the primary reason why carbon dioxide is able to control fire?
- It reacts with the fuel source of the fire
- It removes oxygen from the fire (correct)
- It creates a physical barrier between the fire and the surrounding air
- It cools down the temperature of the fire
What happens to the temperature of the fire when carbon dioxide is used to control it?
What happens to the temperature of the fire when carbon dioxide is used to control it?
- It remains the same
- It decreases (correct)
- It fluctuates
- It increases
How does carbon dioxide create a physical barrier between the fire and the surrounding air?
How does carbon dioxide create a physical barrier between the fire and the surrounding air?
- It forms a layer of foam on top of the fire
- It creates a layer of ice that covers the fire
- It releases a fine mist that suppresses the fire (correct)
- It releases a thick smoke that blocks the fire
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