Fire

Fire exercise

• What are the basic elements?

  Hints

  The sea is an example of one of the elements.

  Wind is an example of one of the elements.

  Solution

  The basic elements are: fire, air, earth and water.

• What are some ways that a fire can happen in nature?

  Hints

  The sun can dry out grass and leaves and with a little spark, a fire can break out.

  These two stones can start a fire when knocked together.

  Solution

  Fires can happen in nature from:
  

  • volcanic eruptions
  • lightning striking a tree
  • sun-dried forests breaking out in fires from a little spark
  • colliding flint and pyrite stones together

• How has our view of fire changed over time?

  Hints

  In early human history, people saw fire naturally occurring and didn't know what to do with it.

  In the modern-day, people use candle lighters and matches for lighting things such as candles.

  Solution

  Using fire has evolved, or changed over time, from early people first learning how to use and manage fire to current, modern-day inventions. This picture shows the evolution of fire as:

  • fire occurring naturally
  • early people using fire
  • people learning how to make fire themselves with flint and pyrite stones
  • modern inventions using fire, such as the match

• What are these fire inventions called?

  Hints

  A bow drill consists of a rod that has a piece of cord wrapped around it.

  A fire plough is made when two pieces of wood are rubbed together, sometimes with a friction stick.

  Solution

  Some fire inventions are:
  

  • flint and pyrite
  • bow drill
  • fire plough
  • match

• What are some ways that fire can be used?

  Hints

  How is fire being used here?

  What can be used to light a candle?

  Solution

  Fire can be used for:

  • cooking
  • campfire
  • lighting things with a candle lighter or lighter

• Identify the ways people can make and use fire.

  Hints

  Are these people using or making a fire?

  Are these people using or making a fire?

  There are four ways to make fire and three ways to use fire.

  Solution

  This image shows some ways that you can make and use fire.