CBSE Class 8 Science Question 9 of 13

Combustion and Flame — Question 9

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Question 9

It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily. Explain.

Answer

A heap of green leaves contains a lot of moisture due to which its ignition temperature is high. Hence, it does not catch fire easily.

On the other hand there is no or very less moisture content in dry leaves, hence their ignition temperature is low and they catch fire easily.