What State of Matter is Fire

The video explores the question of what state of matter fire is. It explains that while matter typically exists in solid, liquid, or gas states, fire is not matter but a process involving rapid chemical reactions. The video compares fire to a waterfall, emphasizing that both are processes rather than states of matter. It discusses the components of fire, such as soot and excited gas atoms, and concludes that fire does not fit neatly into any state of matter due to its dynamic nature.

What is the main reason the speaker finds the question about the state of matter of fire challenging?

• Because it has been answered many times before.

• Because it seems simple but is actually complex.

• Because it is a question about water.

• Because it is not related to science.

How does the speaker compare a waterfall to fire?

• Both are considered states of matter.

• Both are processes involving different states of matter.

• Both are liquids.

• Both are solids.

What makes fire more complex than a waterfall according to the speaker?

• Fire involves rapid chemical reactions.

• Fire is a gas.

• Fire is a liquid.

• Fire is a solid.

What does the speaker use to demonstrate the state of matter in fire?

• A spoon through the fire.

• A piece of wood.

• A glass of water.

• A rock.

What is the speaker's final conclusion about the state of matter of fire?

• Fire is a process.

• Fire is a gas.

• Fire is a liquid.

• Fire is a solid.