Question

Suppose there is a forest fire, and firefighters drop water on it from planes. Which requirement(s) for a fire does the water remove?(1 point)
Responses

only heat
only heat

oxygen and fuel
oxygen and fuel

oxygen and heat
oxygen and heat

heat and fuel

Answer 1

Water primarily removes heat from a fire. By cooling down the flames and the surrounding materials, it effectively reduces the temperature below the ignition point needed for combustion to continue. While water can also create steam that may displace oxygen momentarily, its primary function in firefighting is to remove heat.

Therefore, the best response is:

**only heat**.