CDCP · Question #12
The three elements of the fire triangle are , and . (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. Oxygen C. Heat E. Fuel. The fire triangle is a simple model that illustrates the three elements that a fire needs to ignite and sustain: oxygen, heat, and fuel. Oxygen is the oxidizing agent that enables the combustion reaction, heat is the energy source that raises the temperature of the fuel to its…
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The three elements of the fire triangle are , and . (Choose three.)
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- AOxygen
- BEarth
- CHeat
- DWater
- EFuel
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A87% (27)
- B10% (3)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The fire triangle is a simple model that illustrates the three elements that a fire needs to ignite and sustain: oxygen, heat, and fuel. Oxygen is the oxidizing agent that enables the combustion reaction, heat is the energy source that raises the temperature of the fuel to its ignition point, and fuel is the material that reacts with oxygen and releases heat and light. Removing any one of these elements can extinguish a fire. For example, water can reduce the heat and the oxygen, sand or soil can smother the fuel and the oxygen, and fire extinguishers can displace the oxygen or lower the temperature.
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