What’s Fire? Is it a Solid, a Liquid, or a Gas?

Human’s relationship with fire is long and complicated. We love it in a fireplace or during chilly evenings out. Campfire brings so many good memories for millions of people. And yet, there are many people who have suffered terrible consequences because of fire. It’s a powerful force for sure.

Have you ever wondered about the aggregate state of fire? Probably not, but let’s just think about it for a second. Is it a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Or neither of those? It may be hard to tell, but the video below tries to explain just that.

The video is a part of the TedEd Animation lessons and was created by Elizabeth Cox.