Fire and Fire Safety

Fire is the result of ___________, a rapid reaction between oxygen and a substance called fuel.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Combustion fuels include

• oil

• wood

• gasoline

• natural gas

• paper

What products are produced when fuels don't burn completely?

A ____ is a material that releases energy when it burns.

Draw and label The Fire Triangle

How much percentage in the air is composed of oxygen gas?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%

What happens once combustion starts? How does the reaction keep going?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Why does the fire continue to burn underground in Centralia, Pennsylvania after all of these years since it has started in 1962?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are three ways that a fire can be controlled?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Water removes ___ parts of the fire triangle

• two

• one