Welcome to Ultimate Fighting Words.
Today, our challengers will battle over which
is stronger-- fire or water.
In this corner, we have Quincy.
Quincy says fire is stronger than water,
and she is ready to tell us why.
She's all fired up!
Fire is a vibe.
It is mysterious and hot.
And I can't just extinguish my love
for fire and all its strength.
In this corner, we have Zach.
Zach says water beats fire any day of the week,
and he's here to break it down for us.
He loves water!
I love drinking water, swimming in water,
watering the lawn, watercolor painting, water snakes,
water balloons.
Water is amazing and totally stronger than fire.
During this battle you have three rounds
to use your best words and prove to me and to the crowd who
will be the Ultimate Fighting Words champion.
Round one is called Wild Word where I say the first word that
pops into my head and you each get 30 seconds
to convince me who should get the point for the round.
You're in the jungle, Quincy.
The Wild Word is power.
Go.
Power?
OK, well, first of all, fire is a very powerful force.
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus was
the first to describe fire as being the origin of all things.
Fire provides us heat and light we need to cook food,
for electricity, construction, propulsion,
and we use it for rituals and celebrations.
It literally powers everything we do.
But when fire is not managed correctly,
its power can be destructive and difficult to control.
Wildfires are so powerful they can destroy entire cities.
Firefighters even have to wear special suits in order
to fight fires so they don't get burned.
The only suit you need to fight off water is a bathing suit.
Fire is just more powerful.
Water is more powerful than fire in so many ways.
Get this-- 70% of the Earth is covered in water.
It basically overpowers the Earth.
That water is also used to create
hydroelectric power, which supplies
16% of the world's electricity.
We use water for cooking, drinking, bathing, cleaning,
and, don't forget, toilets!
And water makes it possible for us
to grow fruits and vegetables and raise livestock.
Sweet!
The average human body is made up of 60% water,
so we basically don't exist without water.
And the power of water can be devastating and destructive
in the form of floods and tsunamis.
And speaking of power, water puts out fire!
Boom!
Some great points there, Zach.
Water does put out fire.
I'm with you.
That means Zach, you get the first point for Wild Word
and lead 1 to 0.
Now let's see who says it better in round two,
the Hot Potato round where Zach and Quincy will
go head to head, igniting facts about fire and water.
Whoever gets caught holding the potato when the buzzer goes off
loses.
Hot potato starts now.
What is fire, you ask?
I'll try and make it simple, Zach.
Fire is a chemical reaction in which
energy in the form of heat is produced.
The chemical reaction is known as combustion.
Combustion occurs when fuel, like wood or gasoline
or other materials, react rapidly with oxygen giving off
light, heat, and flame, and that's
how fire gets its strength.
OK, so yeah, fire is strong.
But once you throw water on it, it's game over for fire.
Water cools down and smothers the fire at the same time.
It cools it so much that it can't burn anymore,
and it smothers it so that it can't
make any more of the oxygen in the air explode.
Water is way stronger than fire!
And firefighters will agree with me.
You want to talk about strong?
How about the sun.
Life on Earth would pretty much not exist without it.
That's 9,941 degrees of raging hot fire
at the center of our solar system that
radiates light and heat or solar energy,
making it possible for life to exist on Earth.
Plants need sunlight to grow.
Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen
they produce.
Without the super strong heat from the sun,
the Earth would freeze.
Drinking water has like totally awesome effects on our health.
Water helps with skin clarity, blood pressure,
kidney function, joint health.
It also improves sleep quality, brain power,
and gives you energy.
Studies have showed that men and women
should be drinking between 11 and 15 cups of water every day.
Whoa.
Why do you think I look so great and so--
Oh!
Sorry, Zach.
Fire took you out.
That means Quincy, you get the point here and win round two.
With the score tied at 1-1, it's time to Convince the Crowd.
In this final round of the game, you each get 15 seconds
to say it all one last time and convince the crowd who deserves
the final point in this battle.
Quincy, you're up.
Let's hear you burn it down.
Go!
Fire is very powerful.
It provides us heat and light.
We need it for cooking food, electricity, construction,
and propulsion.
When the power of fire is not controlled,
it can be very destructive in the form of wildfires.
Lastly, the sun is a raging hot ball
of fire in the center of our solar system.
We need it for heat, energy, and so much more.
Life on Earth would not exist without it
because fire is stronger than water.
Quincy, you are on fire.
Zach, let's see if you can put out the flames.
Here goes it.
The power of water is needed for cooking, bathing, and cleaning.
It also helps us grow crops and raise livestock.
Water provides electricity in the form
of hydroelectric power.
The power of water also causes destruction
in the form of floods and tsunamis.
Drinking water is good for your skin, blood pressure, kidneys,
joints, and improves your sleep and gives you energy.
The average human body is made up of 60% water.
Water gives us life.
We are water.
And the best for last-- water is so strong it puts out fire!
Thank you.
Very splashy ending there.
Both are very strong, but which is stronger-- fire or water?
Who said it best?
Quincy or Zach?
Let's hear it for fire.
[cheers]
Let's hear it for water!
[louder cheers]
Looks like water!
And with the final score of 2-1, we have been convinced.
Water is stronger than fire.
Zach, you are the Ultimate Fighting Words champion.
Ooh, I'm thirsty.
I'm going to go chug some water now.
Bye bye.
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