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Why is fire not considered as life even though it grows and uses oxygen?
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∙ 14y ago
Fire is a chemical reaction. It is not made of up cells, nor does it reproduce, or move consciously, or use energy. It isn't matter; it is energy. Only members of the five kingdoms are considered alive (ie, animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria)
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIt is just a very vigorous exothermic chemical reaction.
Something can be consider a "living thing" if it fits with 3 things.
It "eats" ( I don't know the scientific word ).
It reproduces itsself.
It makes a relationship with it's environment.
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∙ 14y agoBecause fire isn't made up of living cells. Living organisms require water in order to be considered living because their cells use that water to form those cells. Water is the opposite force/element of fire. In other words, fire is weakened and even put out by water, which is necessary for life.
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∙ 12y agoIt does not think and is not made up of organic matter and does not breathe. More importantly, it does not reproduce or respire or anything.
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