Combustion

Scientists used to think a product of combustion was

Which of these is NOT needed for a fire?

• Heat

• Fuel

• Oxygen

• Friction

Has limited oxygen

• Complete combustion

• Incomplete combustion

Products of complete combustion

Products of incomplete combustion

Has unlimited oxygen

• Complete combustion

• Incomplete combustion

What is combustion?

• The separation of a fuel into its component parts

• The combination of a fuel with oxygen

• The cooling of a fuel to its solid state

• The evaporation of a fuel into a gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is an example of combustion?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Mixing salt and water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What are the necessary components for combustion to occur?

• Fuel and water

• Fuel and carbon dioxide

• Fuel and oxygen

• Fuel and nitrogen

What is the role of oxygen in combustion?

• To cool down the fuel

• To break apart the fuel

• To combine with the fuel

• To remove impurities from the fuel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5