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Fire Behavior Terminology Quiz

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#1

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

Conduction
Explanation

Heat transfer through direct molecular contact.

#2

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

Humidity
Explanation

Measure of moisture content in the air.

#3

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

All of the above
Explanation

All factors (weather, fuel, topography) in fire behavior triangle.

#4

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

Radiation
Explanation

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

#5

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

Sublimation
Explanation

Solid to gas transition without a liquid phase.

#6

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

Perimeter
Explanation

Line where active fire edge meets burned area.

#7

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

Spontaneous Combustion
Explanation

Combustion without external ignition.

#8

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

Lookout, Communication, Escape Route, Safety Zone
Explanation

LCES: Lookout, Communication, Escape Route, Safety Zone.

#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
Explanation

Temperature for vapor emission before flames.

#10

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

Updraft
Explanation

Upward movement due to buoyancy.

#11

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

Terrain
Explanation

Terrain as a key influence on wildfire spread.

#12

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

Wind-driven
Explanation

Movement of flames with prevailing winds.

#13

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

Combustibility
Explanation

Ability of a fuel to ignite and sustain combustion.

#14

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

Wind speed and direction
Explanation

Wind speed and direction as primary factors in spread.

#15

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

Sublimation
Explanation

Solid to gas transition without liquid phase.

#16

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

Ignition of new fires by airborne sparks or embers
Explanation

Ignition of new fires by airborne sparks or embers.

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