Flames burn by using fuel and oxygen. When you light a match, the matchstick starts to burn because it has fuel, like wood or chemicals, and there's oxygen in the air around it. The heat from the flame makes the fuel release more gas, which keeps the fire going, just like when you blow on a candle and the flame grows bigger!
Examples
- Matchsticks burn when you strike them, lighting up the room like a little sun.
- Wood in a fire pit glows bright red as it releases heat and light.
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