Name

Period

Date

Candle Lab One

OBJECTIVE

• "Is air needed for a candle to burn?"

MATERIALS

• candle
• matches (shared)
• different size beakers (shared)
• stop watch

DATA

• 2000-mL beaker = _____ s
• 1000-mL beaker = _____ s
• 600-mL beaker = _____ s

PROCEDURE

1. Light the candle.
2. Cover the candle with each beaker one at a time.
3. Time how long the flame burns.

CONCLUSION

• Answer the question using supporting evidence.
• Also answer, "How does varying the air amount give us stronger evidence?"