Hands-On Wednesday: Burning Candles Underwater

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Burning Candles Underwater

Burn a candle in water in this experiment that demonstrates heat flow, the process that causes things to feel warm! The water surrounding the candle absorbs the heat from the flame, causing the candle to burn differently than a normal candle. When you light your underwater candle, light a normal one so you can compare the two. Which one burns longer? Do they look different after the flame has gone out?