The Fire Triangle
Class 8 Science: combustion and flame (fire control)
A fire needs fuel, oxygen and heat. Light a campfire, then put it out three different ways.
Words to know
- Combustion
- Burning: a substance reacting with oxygen to give heat and light.
- Fuel
- Something that burns, like wood, coal or LPG.
- Ignition temperature
- The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire.
- Fire extinguisher
- A device that puts out fire by removing heat or oxygen.
Quick check
Answer 3 questions to check what you learned.
Try at home
With an adult only: light a candle and cover it with a glass jar. Watch the flame go out when the oxygen is used up. Never play with fire alone.