Matches contain sulfur, glass powder, and an oxidizing agent as the components in the match head. When you strike a match, the friction due to the particles of glass powder rubbing together generates enough heat to convert some of the red phosphorous to white phosphorous, which burns in the presence of oxygen gas. The heat from the friction also causes the oxidizing agent to produce oxygen gas, igniting the small amount of white phosphorous. Once ignited, the oxygen gas fuels the flame while the rest of the sulfur catches on fire. Of course, this entire process happens in a fraction of a second. At this point, the entire match head is on fire, so the oxygen in the air keeps the flame going while the rest of the match burns.
When you strike a match on a matchbox, it creates friction. The friction causes heat, and the heat turns red phosphorus into white phosphorus, which catches fire in the air.
It is the effect of friction between the match and a special striking surface (and the reaction between potassium chlorate and red phosphorous).
matches light because of friction.
3500 degrees Fahrenheit which is VERY hot to my experience
up and down.
50% of the moon is always lit
The direction is is lit from. When the Moon is lit (by the Sun) from straight on it appears full, when it is lit from behind it appears new, and when it is lit from the side it looks like a semi-circle.
An A+ emission nebulae formation is lit from within.
If the match is lit and the bottle is empty, the match will burn all the oxygen and then it will go out, since it requires oxygen to keep burning. If the bottle is full, you will have a wet match.
Technically its potential energy until it's lit, and then it depends on the match brand.
electrons
If you don't close the matchbook cover before striking a match, there is a danger that the lit match can ignite the other matches in the book, and a small fire can erupt.
When she lit the first match, she had a vision of a large polished iron stove, giving of a delightful warmth. When she lit the second match, she saw a roast goose on a dinner table. When she lit the third match, she had a vision of sitting under a beautiful Christmas tree. Every match she lit after that gave her a vision of her beloved dead grandmother, who finally took the little girl up to heaven.
When she lit the first match, she had a vision of a large polished iron stove, giving of a delightful warmth. When she lit the second match, she saw a roast goose on a dinner table. When she lit the third match, she had a vision of sitting under a beautiful Christmas tree. Every match she lit after that gave her a vision of her beloved dead grandmother, who finally took the little girl up to heaven.
The match wasn't lit.
A fuse lit with a match
Usually with a lit match. BOOM
If you put a lit match in a bottle, and put like a screw cap on it, the flame from the match will use up all the oxygen in the bottle and when there is no oxygen left, the match will just go out.
Lit a wood with a burning match
holding a lit match to paper