Combustion

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What is a combustion reaction?
When things we burn (fuel) combines with oxygen in a chemical reaction to produce energy (heat, light, sound)
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We might also 'produce waste' in a combustion reaction. E.g when we burn fossile fuels, we produce energy and ____ (waste)
Carbon dioxide
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And when we burn hydrogen, we get __ and energy
Water
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List some examples of what combustion reactions can be used for.
Keep warm, heat water, cook, move cars/ships/planes, manufacturing, produce electricity
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Ships/cars/planes use __ as a fuel for energy
Hydrocarbons
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Card 2

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We might also 'produce waste' in a combustion reaction. E.g when we burn fossile fuels, we produce energy and ____ (waste)

Back

Carbon dioxide

Card 3

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And when we burn hydrogen, we get __ and energy

Back

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Card 4

Front

List some examples of what combustion reactions can be used for.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Ships/cars/planes use __ as a fuel for energy

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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