Since different parts of the flame have different temperatures, these bits of wax molecules make those areas of the flame glow with different colors. How do candles with different colored flames work?

1. Ask the adult you are working with to light the candle. 2. Watch the candle flame start out small and get bigger. Notice how some of the wax near the wick melts. 3. As the flame burns, the wax from ...

The extended part of the pipe will be the candle’s flame. The wick wraps the entire inner pipe, stopping when it emerges from the outer pipe. The fuel is alcohol, just like the old burner in ...