Wildland Fire Service Practice Exam With Answers (101 Solved Questions)

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Wildland Fire Exam With Complete SolutionsWet bulb temperature is the same as dew point temperature. - False_______ is the lowest temperature to which air can be cooled by evaporating water. - Wetbulb temperatureHow does cloud cover affect the fire environment? - Cloud cover affects temperature andrelative humidity by reflecting incoming sunlight during the dayDuring the day, cloud cover keeps temperature cooler and RH higherAt night, cloud cover keeps temperatures warmer and RH lower (clouds act as a blanket atnight)All of the aboveTrue or False: Generally, warmer temperatures and lower RH values are found in the lowerelevations and cooler temperatures and higher RH values are found at higher elevations. -TrueTrue or False: North and northwest slopes are the most critical in terms of start and spreadof wildland fires. - FalseAside from rapid uphill spread, another concern with steep slopes is the possibility ofburning material __________ and ___________. - rolling down the hill and igniting fuel belowthe main fireFires starting in steep, narrow canyons can easily spread to fuels on the opposite side dueto ____________ and ___________. - Radiant heat and spottingTrue or False: Topographic influences on wildland fire behavior are much more difficult topredict than influences of fuel and weather. - False

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A fire at the 0-5% slope range is primarily influenced by ___________ and ______________. -wind and fuel arrangementWind blowing through a _____________ or ______________ can increase in speed as itpasses through the constricted area and spreads out on the downwind side. - Chute orsaddleWhat is aspect? - Cardinal direction toward which a slope facesA small ridge which extends finger -lie from a main ridge is called a _____________. - SpurridgeA(n) _____________ is a layer of very stable air that severely limits the upward movement ofair. - InversionWhich of the following are Stable Atmospheric Indicators? - Stratus cloudsHazeLow fire intensityAll of the aboveA(n) _____________ is an advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from whichto start constructing a fireline. It is used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the firewhile the line is being constructed. - Anchor pointWhat term describes the behavior of a fire spreading rapidly with a well-defined head? -RunningThe entire outer edge or boundary of a fire is defined as __________. - Fire perimeterWhat is a unit of measure popular in fire management, equal to 66 feet? - A chainA long, narrow extension of a fire projecting from the main body is a __________. - FingerWhat part of the fire is the most rapidly spreading portion of a fire's perimeter, usually tothe leeward or upslope? - Head
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