Chapter Overview
Fire: Friend and Foe is an informative chapter that explains the dual nature of fire. It highlights how fire has been essential to human civilization, providing warmth, cooking food, and enabling industrial progress. However, fire can also be a dangerous force, causing destruction through accidents, forest fires, and explosions.
The lesson teaches how fire is useful, how it can be dangerous, and the ways to control and prevent fire-related disasters. Understanding fire is crucial for safety and responsible usage.
Important Keywords
- Fire: A powerful natural force, both useful and dangerous.
- Heat & Light: The two main benefits of fire.
- Early Humans: Discovered fire and learned to use it.
- Fire Hazards: Uncontrolled fire can cause destruction.
- Fire Prevention: Safety measures to control fire.
- Fire Extinguishers: Used to put out fires.
- Firefighters: Professionals who rescue people and control fire outbreaks.
- Combustion: The process of burning.
- Flammable Substances: Materials that catch fire easily.
- Fire Safety Rules: Precautions to prevent fire accidents.