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carbon dixocide is needed to kepp the fire going which is air, sowhen its covered it does not get enough carbon d. and will die of slowly.

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The heat of the flame eventually heats up the candle until it ignites

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Q: Why does a candle catches fire when a fire is kept a bit away from it?
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