fire articles
What chemical component is absolutely required for terrestrial fire or combustion aboard the ISS?
Why is fire possible inside pressurized spacecraft like the ISS?
What shape do flames typically take in a microgravity environment like the ISS?
In microgravity, what slow process must a flame rely on to draw in fresh oxygen?
What byproduct tends to accumulate around microgravity flames due to inefficient burning?
What key scientific advantage is gained by observing fire behavior when buoyancy is removed in space?
What process generates the heat and light emanating from stars like the Sun?
If atmospheric oxygen were introduced to the vacuum around the Sun, what would happen to its energy output?
Why does a typical chemical fire fail in the vacuum outside a spacecraft?
What immediate practical hazard does accumulating soot pose inside a spacecraft?
What are the three critical components required simultaneously for any fuel to successfully burn, according to the Fire Triangle concept?
Chemically, how is combustion defined?
What specific process must solid fuels like wood undergo before actual flaming combustion can occur above the surface?
Why does fine sawdust burn far more rapidly and intensely than a dense log, assuming both are wood fuel?
In almost all terrestrial fire scenarios, what substance serves as the necessary oxidizer?
What role does heat play in the combustion process?
If the oxygen level drops below what approximate concentration in a confined space, will a fire struggle to maintain itself?
What are the primary products generally formed during ideal or complete combustion?
Which suppression strategy directly targets the 'Heat' component of the Fire Triangle?
In the context of the Fire Tetrahedron, what fourth element is added to the basic Fire Triangle requirements?