2006-06-27 15:28:37 · 13 answers · asked by A&F_17 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
when referring to a fire burning down: this is the process of a house fire as it is burning. It is the action at the time. The house is burning down.
when referring to a fire burning up: this is the end result. The house has burned up.
2006-06-27 15:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by dreamirish2006 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
according to The Talking Heads its Burning Down the House
2006-06-27 22:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by zeus_daughter2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burn down
2006-06-27 22:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by En. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fire burns up. The house burns down.
It's nice to see someone is paying attention to how we use our language!
2006-06-27 22:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the fire starts. Roof = house durns down. Basement/1st Floor= House burns up.
2006-06-27 22:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by bilskine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It burns up then falls down
2006-06-27 22:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow_Crayon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of both a house burns in flames
2006-06-27 22:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
burn down cause they fall to the ground
2006-06-27 22:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by white_wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fire burns up and to the side. Watch a camp fire or a fireplace. The flames go up and then move to the side.
2006-06-27 23:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it burns up
2006-06-27 22:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by debbielee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋