Reaction When Fuels Burn Flashcards
What is a fuel
A fuel is a substance that burns to give energy
What are examples of fuels there are 7
Petrol, food, oil,diesel natural gas , hydrogen gas ,wood
What are fossil fuels
Fossil fuels are made from the remains of dead animals in plants that have been buried for millions of years
Wgat do all fossil fuels contain
Carbon and hydrogen hydrocarbons
What do all fossil fuels burn to give
Carbon dioxide and water
What is the word equation of burning fossil fuels
Fossil fuel+oxygen-> carbon dioxide +water
What are three things need to make a fire
Fuel heat and oxygen
What method does oxygen use and what type of fire does it cause?
It uses extinguisher CO2 fire blanket chip fires oil and electrical 
What method does heat use and what type of fire does it cause?
Water, housefires, wood fires, paper fires
What method does fuel use and what type of fire does it cause?
Fire break, forest fires