Burning Fuels Flashcards
1
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What are Fuels
A
A fuel is a material that burns to transfer energy by heating.
2
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What happens when fuels burn
A
Fuels burn in chemical reactions. Burning is also called combustion, which is consisted with atoms and hydrogen.
3
Q
Combustion meaning
A
where a substance reacts quickly with oxygen and gives out light and heat.
4
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What are oxidation reactions
A
Burning reactions are when substances react with oxygen
