Types of Oil and General Characteristics of Liquids Quiz

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What type of fuels are included in the category of pyrolyzable solid fuels?

Liquid fuels like gasoline and diesel

Wood and paper (correct)

Plastics and synthetic materials

Metals and alloys

Which factor affects the combustibility of wood based on the information provided?

Smell of the wood

Rate and period of heating (correct)

Color of the wood

The country where the wood was sourced

What is one of the factors that makes freshly cut wood more difficult to ignite compared to dry wood?

Density of the wood

Moisture content (correct)

Heat conductivity

Age of the tree the wood came from

What role does heat conductivity play in the ignition of materials according to the text?

High heat conductivity delays ignition Signup and view all the answers

In the context of solid fuels, what does GAS-to-GAS Reaction refer to?

The release of vapors that mix with oxygen to produce a flame Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic shared by almost all fibers and textiles according to the text?

'Fibers' are strands or threads in fabrics Signup and view all the answers

What type of gases are commonly used in welding and cutting processes?

Oxygen and acetylene Signup and view all the answers

Which gas is commonly used in medical treatments for anesthesia?

Chloroform Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the splitting of the nucleus of atoms?

Fission Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fuels create great amounts of heat and power?

Solid and liquid chemical fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is the measurement of the relative amount of heat energy contained within a substance?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the combination of two light nuclei of an atom?

Nuclear fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of gas permeability?

Open to passage or penetration of other substances through the gas Signup and view all the answers

Which gas is predominantly found in natural gas?

Methane Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'diffusion' refer to in the context of gas fuels?

Uniform distribution of molecules of one substance through those of another Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of gases is based on their physical properties?

Compressed Gas vs. Liquefied Gas Signup and view all the answers

What type of gases are usually utilized for burning with air to produce heat?

Fuel Gases Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of gas molecules according to the text?

They are very far from each other and in constant motion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between distillate oil and residual oil?

Distillate oil is further refined than residual oil. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of liquids is highlighted in the text?

They take the shape of their container due to free movement of molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What defines flammable liquids as per the text?

Flash point above 37.8 C and vapor pressure below 40 psia. Signup and view all the answers

What makes combustible liquids different from flammable liquids?

Combustible liquids have a higher flash point than flammable liquids. Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary components of a gas giant according to the text?

Hydrogen and helium Signup and view all the answers

Which property is NOT associated with gas fuels based on the text?

Expansibility Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of bituminous coal in the industry?

Produce more heat than other types of coal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coal is the least plentiful and hardest?

Anthracite Signup and view all the answers

What is Peat primarily used for?

Used as a fuel Signup and view all the answers

What are gasoline and diesel fuels mainly derived from?

Petroleum Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes kerosene from gasoline and diesel fuel?

It is used for burning in lamps and heaters Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coal contains more carbon and produces more heat?