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Grade 12th pass8 grade science

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

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Green leaves contain moisture, so they do not catch fire. Dry leaves do not contain moisture, so they catch fire easily. Moisture increases the ignition temperature of leaves.