What Happens When Fuel Burns

Combustion requires both ________ and oxygen to keep the reaction going.

What are fuels?

• Substances that release energy when they burn

• Substances that absorb energy

• Substances that cool down when burned

• Substances that do not change when burned

What is the role of wood when burned in a fireplace?

• It acts as a catalyst.

• It is the fuel that keeps the fire going.

• It absorbs heat.

• It prevents the fire from spreading.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter imply about burning gasoline?

• Gasoline atoms disappear completely

• Gasoline atoms transform into visible solids

• Gasoline atoms exist as invisible gases

• Gasoline atoms are destroyed

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What is released during burning reactions?

• Water and sound

• Light and sound

• Heat and light

• Water and heat

What is required for a burning reaction to occur?

• Low temperature

• High temperature

• No oxygen

• Water

What does burning ethanol release?

• Only light

• Only heat

• Energy in the forms of heat and light

• Only sound

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What are the two products formed when ethanol burns?

• Carbon monoxide and water

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Oxygen and hydrogen

• Methane and water

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Why does it seem like nothing is left of the liquid when ethanol burns?

• The liquid evaporates completely

• The gases produced are invisible and colorless

• The liquid turns into solid particles

• The liquid is absorbed by the air

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What is a major environmental concern related to burning carbon-containing fuels?

• Decrease in oxygen levels

• Increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Production of harmful solids

• Decrease in water vapor

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