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Why do we use wood in match sticks?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Matchsticks are made of wood or paper because it burns after the initial flame is created by the chemicals. The rate is slow enough to give you a few seconds to light you smoke or a candle.

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