How Does a Candle Burn?

A candle burns when it turns wax into light and heat, just like how you turn a snack into energy when you eat it.

When you light a candle, the flame starts at the top of the wick, which is like the straw in a drink. The wick gets hot, and the wax around it begins to melt, turning into a liquid. This melted wax travels up the wick, like syrup going up a straw.

The flame is made of tiny particles that are burning. These particles give off light and heat, just like when you light a match and see a small fire. As the wax keeps melting and moving up the wick, more particles burn, keeping the flame alive.

When the wax runs out, the flame gets smaller and eventually goes out, it's like when your snack is all gone, and you can't eat anymore.

If you keep lighting candles, they will keep burning until all the wax is used up. It’s like a little fire party inside the candle!