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The candle continues to burn through an ongoing cycle. Wax in a solid state of matter is melted by the heat of the flame and converts it to a liquid state of matter. The liquid wax is drawn up to the tip of the wick inside the flame.
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Three things are required for something to burn; fuel, sufficient heat and the availablity of Oxygen. The Oxygen is present in the air, the initial heat is supplied by a match or a lighter and the fuel is the melting wax from which the cand...
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I have to explain to fourth grade students in special education exactly what makes a candle burn. I know that it involves the wick, but I am unsure of how explain. I have searched the internet, but cannot find a site that explains why a candle burns.
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I have to explain to fourth grade students in special education exactly what makes a candle burn. I know that it involves the wick, but I am unsure of how explain. I have searched the internet, but cannot find a site that explains why a candle burns.
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb98/886966372.Ot.r.html
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb98/886966372.Ot.r.html
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Rebel with a caus ... Putting a green plant in the jar and exposing it to sunlight would "refresh" the air, permitting a flame to burn and a mouse to breathe.
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This keeps the flame low which helps prevent sooting and makes the candle burn longer. The flame melts the wax, the liquid wax is what the flame uses (as fuel) to keep itself burning. The bigger the flame, the more fuel it needs.
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www.candle-licious.com/html/safety_and_info.html
www.candle-licious.com/html/safety_and_info.html
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Candle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A candle is a source of light, and sometimes a source of heat, consisting of a solid block of fuel (commonly wax) and an embedded wick. Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also b...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle
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What Makes a Candle Burn ... Liquid wax does not burn. Wax has to be in its gaseous state before it will ignite and burn. If you look at the wick of a candle that has already been used you will see that it is all burnt and black.
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www.scienceiq.com/Facts/CandleLight.cfm
www.scienceiq.com/Facts/CandleLight.cfm
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