Fire Behavior Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge of fire behavior with questions on heat transfer, combustion, fire spread, and terminology. Learn about LCES, ROS, spotting, backdrafts, and more.

#1

What is the term for the transfer of heat through direct contact of molecules?

Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Ignition
#2

Which of the following is a measure of the moisture content in the air?

Temperature
Humidity
Pressure
Wind speed
#3

Which factor is a key component of the 'fire behavior triangle'?

Fuel
Wind
Oxygen
All of the above
#4

What term describes the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves?

Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Combustion
#5

What term refers to the process of a material transitioning directly from a solid to a gas?

Melting
Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
#6

In fire behavior, what is the name for the line where the active fire edge and the burned area meet?

Firebreak
Fireline
Perimeter
Containment
#7

What is the term for the process of a fuel undergoing combustion without the presence of an external ignition source?

Spontaneous Combustion
Pyrolysis
Backdraft
Flaming Combustion
#8

In fire behavior, what does the acronym 'LCES' stand for?

Linear Control Emergency System
Lookout, Communication, Escape Route, Safety Zone
Ladder, Crew, Extinguisher, Support
Limited Combustion Extinguishing System
#9

What is the term for the point at which the temperature of a fuel is high enough to emit vapors that can ignite but before it bursts into flames?

Flashpoint
Ignition Temperature
Pyrolysis
Kindling Point
#10

Which term describes the upward movement of air, flames, and gases due to buoyancy?

Flanking
Updraft
Downburst
Draft
#11

What factor is a primary influence on the spread of wildfire?

Terrain
Cloud cover
Wildlife
Moon phase
#12

Which type of fire behavior involves the movement of flames and combustion gases in the direction of prevailing winds?

Plume-dominated
Wind-driven
Flank
Crown
#13

What term describes the ability of a fuel to ignite and sustain combustion?

Ignition Temperature
Fuel Load
Combustibility
Firebreak
#14

What is the primary factor affecting the rate of spread in a fire front?

Fuel type
Relative humidity
Topography
Wind speed and direction
#15

What is the term for the process of a solid turning directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase?

Condensation
Vaporization
Sublimation
Melting
#16

What does the term 'spotting' refer to in the context of fire behavior?

Firefighters relocating to a safer position
Formation of fire whirls
Ignition of new fires by airborne sparks or embers
Clearing vegetation to create a firebreak

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