Oil fire needs a cloth, not water

In the picture

1. 1Water thrown on burning oil: a huge fireball bursts upward
2. 2A wet, wrung-out cloth: covers the pan and smothers the flames
3. 3The gas valve: turned off so the fire gets no more fuel

Examples

• Chips frying in a pan get too hot and the oil catches fire
• Oil left heating on the stove while someone answers the phone starts to burn

Quiz: Oil fire needs a cloth, not water (Age 10)

1. 1

   What happens when someone throws water on oil that is burning in a pan?

   • The oil cools down and just stops smoking
   • The fire goes out right away
   • The fire bursts into a giant ball of flames
2. 2

   Why does covering the burning pan with a wet, wrung-out cloth put the fire out?

   • Water drips from the cloth and washes the flames away
   • The fire runs out of air
   • The cloth soaks up all the burning oil
3. 3

   After covering the pan with the cloth, what else should the adult do?

   • Carry the pan to the sink
   • Open a window to let the smoke out
   • Turn off the gas

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.