• Question: What state of matter is fire?

    Asked by Emma to Daniel, Giovanna, Greg, Kelly, Lowri on 16 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Kelly Houton

      Kelly Houton answered on 16 Mar 2016:

      Hi Emma.

      fire is a mixture of solids and gases. The heat from the flame creates convection currents which ‘throws’ particulates into the the air.

    • Photo: Daniel Biggs

      Daniel Biggs answered on 16 Mar 2016:

      Hi Emma, Kelly gave you a great answer. Hope that you thought so as well

    • Photo: Lowri Evans

      Lowri Evans answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      Simply defined, fire is a chemical reaction in a mixture of incandescent gases, typically luminous with intense heat.

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