Reaction When Fuels Burn Flashcards

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What is a fuel

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A fuel is a substance that burns to give energy

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2
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What are examples of fuels there are 7

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Petrol, food, oil,diesel natural gas , hydrogen gas ,wood

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What are fossil fuels

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Fossil fuels are made from the remains of dead animals in plants that have been buried for millions of years

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4
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Wgat do all fossil fuels contain

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Carbon and hydrogen hydrocarbons

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5
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What do all fossil fuels burn to give

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Carbon dioxide and water

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What is the word equation of burning fossil fuels

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Fossil fuel+oxygen-> carbon dioxide +water

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7
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What are three things need to make a fire

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Fuel heat and oxygen

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8
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What method does oxygen use and what type of fire does it cause?

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It uses extinguisher CO2 fire blanket chip fires oil and electrical 

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9
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What method does heat use and what type of fire does it cause?

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Water, housefires, wood fires, paper fires

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10
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What method does fuel use and what type of fire does it cause?

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Fire break, forest fires

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