Criminalistics: Forensic Science and Crime

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Title: Criminalistics: Forensic Science and Crime

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1: __________ is the process central to all combustion reactions, whether hey are rapid (fire) or uncontrolled (explosions).
	A: Pyrolysis
	B: Flashpoint
	C: Oxidation
	D: Flashover

2: As the rate of a reaction increases, __________.
	A: so does the chemical structure
	B: so does the intensity
	C: the intensity decreases
	D: the molecules begin to break down.

3: Two types of __________ exist. Flammable liquids, and combustible liquids.
	A: liquids
	B: accelerants
	C: alkanes
	D: compounds

4: __________ is the process of breaking down a solid using heat.
	A: Fractional distillation
	B: Hydrocarbon
	C: Pyrolysis
	D: Kerosene

5: The __________ stage of a fire begins with the fire's ignition
	A: incipient
	B: endothermic
	C: exothermic
	D: oxidizing

6: __________ occurs when the upper layer of the fire reaches approximately 593.3°C.
	A: Oxidation
	B: Pyrolysis
	C: Flash point
	D: Flashover

7: __________ are the most common accelerants and include many petroleum-delivered liquids as well as alcohol.
	A: Ethanes
	B: Butanes
	C: Methanes
	D: Hydrocarbons

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