Question 1

When combustion takes place

Accepted Answer

A)  ignition occurs. 
B)  the fuel is chemically degraded. 
C)  energy is absorbed. 
D)  pyrolysis occurs. 
E)  volatile gases are produced. 
A)  ignition occurs. 
B)  the fuel is chemically degraded. 
C)  energy is absorbed. 
D)  pyrolysis occurs. 
E)  volatile gases are produced.

Question 2

The 2011 Slave Lake wildfire was started by lightning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fire regime refers to the pattern of fire activity in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How can wildfires affect human health?

Accepted Answer

Particulates from fires lower air qualit

Question 5

Aboriginal peoples used fire as a hunting tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Name one natural and one human-built type of fire break.

Accepted Answer

Natural: lake,river,ocean,bare

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT released during wildfire?

Accepted Answer

A)  heat 
B)  water vapor 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  light 
A)  heat 
B)  water vapor 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  light

Question 8

Surface fires can burn the soil just under the ground surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The purpose of a fire break is to steer a fire uphill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following factors most influences the spread,intensity and form of a wildfire?

Accepted Answer

A)  drought 
B)  humidity 
C)  temperature 
D)  wind 
E)  precipitation 
A)  drought 
B)  humidity 
C)  temperature 
D)  wind 
E)  precipitation

Question 11

Many areas in California are at risk from multiple types of natural disasters.Which of the following steps to protect your home from fire might increase your risk of damage from earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinning trees and brush near your house 
B)  storing flammable materials outside and away from major structures 
C)  installing multi-pane windows 
D)  cleaning your chimney regularly 
E)  using clay tiles for roofing 
A)  thinning trees and brush near your house 
B)  storing flammable materials outside and away from major structures 
C)  installing multi-pane windows 
D)  cleaning your chimney regularly 
E)  using clay tiles for roofing

Question 12

Santa Ana winds are associated with wildfires in western Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hydrophobic soil layers formed by fire disintegrate when the temperature cools back to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ash is non-combustible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following types of fires releases the most energy per unit length of fire front?

Accepted Answer

A)  surface fire 
B)  intermittent crown fire 
C)  ground fire 
D)  continuous crown fire 
E)  tree top fire 
A)  surface fire 
B)  intermittent crown fire 
C)  ground fire 
D)  continuous crown fire 
E)  tree top fire

Question 16

Nova Scotia is the only Canadian province to never have experienced a wildfire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Large wildfires that occur regularly in a location every 50 to 100 years will not become established unless sufficient fuel is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Flaming combustion differs from smouldering combustion in that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is a slow process. 
B)  is a low temperature of fuel to thermal energy. 
C)  does not require rapid pyrolysis. 
D)  leaves a large amount of residual unburned material. 
E)  only occurs during drought conditions. 
A)  is a slow process. 
B)  is a low temperature of fuel to thermal energy. 
C)  does not require rapid pyrolysis. 
D)  leaves a large amount of residual unburned material. 
E)  only occurs during drought conditions.

Question 19

The fire season in Canada is longer than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In central British Columbia,100% of the lodgepole pine is expected to die due to beetle infestation by the year 2017.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When combustion takes place

The 2011 Slave Lake wildfire was started by lightning.

Fire regime refers to the pattern of fire activity in an area.

How can wildfires affect human health?

Aboriginal peoples used fire as a hunting tool.

Name one natural and one human-built type of fire break.

Which of the following is NOT released during wildfire?

Surface fires can burn the soil just under the ground surface.

The purpose of a fire break is to steer a fire uphill.

Which of the following factors most influences the spread,intensity and form of a wildfire?

Many areas in California are at risk from multiple types of natural disasters.Which of the following steps to protect your home from fire might increase your risk of damage from earthquakes?

Santa Ana winds are associated with wildfires in western Canada.

Hydrophobic soil layers formed by fire disintegrate when the temperature cools back to normal.

Ash is non-combustible.

Which of the following types of fires releases the most energy per unit length of fire front?

Nova Scotia is the only Canadian province to never have experienced a wildfire.

Large wildfires that occur regularly in a location every 50 to 100 years will not become established unless sufficient fuel is present.

Flaming combustion differs from smouldering combustion in that it

The fire season in Canada is longer than in the United States.

In central British Columbia,100% of the lodgepole pine is expected to die due to beetle infestation by the year 2017.

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Exam 13: Wildfires

When combustion takes place

The 2011 Slave Lake wildfire was started by lightning.

Fire regime refers to the pattern of fire activity in an area.

How can wildfires affect human health?

Aboriginal peoples used fire as a hunting tool.

Name one natural and one human-built type of fire break.

Which of the following is NOT released during wildfire?

Surface fires can burn the soil just under the ground surface.

The purpose of a fire break is to steer a fire uphill.

Which of the following factors most influences the spread,intensity and form of a wildfire?

Many areas in California are at risk from multiple types of natural disasters.Which of the following steps to protect your home from fire might increase your risk of damage from earthquakes?

Santa Ana winds are associated with wildfires in western Canada.

Hydrophobic soil layers formed by fire disintegrate when the temperature cools back to normal.

Ash is non-combustible.

Which of the following types of fires releases the most energy per unit length of fire front?

Nova Scotia is the only Canadian province to never have experienced a wildfire.

Large wildfires that occur regularly in a location every 50 to 100 years will not become established unless sufficient fuel is present.

Flaming combustion differs from smouldering combustion in that it

The fire season in Canada is longer than in the United States.

In central British Columbia,100% of the lodgepole pine is expected to die due to beetle infestation by the year 2017.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

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