what is made of and how it thas not work in water???
2006-06-21 14:00:01 · 8 answers · asked by jaime m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
by rubbing two sticks together
it doesn't work in water because water is a different element, the two don't mix
2006-06-21 14:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The flames are burning gases.
Each substance has a perticular temperature at which it ignites. Some paper ignites at 451 degrees fahrenheit (hence the name of Ray Bradbury's novel). Water cools substances below their ignition temperature because the heat required to evaporate the water is removed in the process of evaporation (not strictly correct technically, but near enough). If they are below their ignition temperature they will not ignite.
Other types of fire extinguisher, such as CO2, work by depriving the fire of oxygen. Some, like foam, do both.
2006-06-21 14:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that the first people who used fire got it from lightening strikes. The reason why water puts fire out is that it cuts off the supply of Oxygen gas (oxygen in water does not combust) to the fire.
2006-06-21 14:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cavemen rubbed two sticks together and the friction (heat) that was generated made fire.
2006-06-21 14:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Clogged-Up 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fire is energy it isn't really made up of anything. fire needs alot oxygen to burn water cuts off its supply
2006-06-21 14:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by nuclearemperor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey how was fire made... do the science dude! Use your bike... GO to the Gasoline station... Buy a match... there you go!
2006-06-21 14:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Canada
2006-06-21 14:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by BAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://science.howstuffworks.com/fire.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire
2006-06-21 14:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by Dreamlander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋