The Fire Show Fire has fascinated humans for more than a million years. In this show, we will try to answer these questions and leave you with more questions to ponder.
Fire is a rapid chemical reaction of a material with oxygen.
The scientific name for fire is combustion. Heat, oxygen, and fuel. Water is a material that can't catch on fire. Water smothers fires by depriving the flame of oxygen. For oil fires, extinguishing materials such as carbon dioxide foam, sand, and even baking soda can be used.