Burning candles 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about using your science knowledge to make a prediction about burning. Three candles, all exactly the same, are lit at the same time and put in 3 different containers. There is no wind in the room. Question Change answer In which order will the candles most likely go out? Put them in order from least likely to most likely. In which order will the candles most likely go out? Put them in order from least likely to most likely. Question 1Change answer b) Explain why the answer you chose is correct. b) Explain why the answer you chose is correct. Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Levels: 3, 4 Curriculum info: Science, Knowledge, Material World Keywords: changes, burning, oxygen Description of task: Students identify in which order candles will go out and explain their answer. Assessment focus: the role of oxygen in combustion. Curriculum Links: Answers/responses: Y7 (03/1997) Y8 (03/1997) a) Candle in a small open box; Candle in a large closed box; Candle in a small closed box easy easy b) Candle in a small closed box has the least amount of oxygen/air available so it goes out first. Candle in an open box has no limits on oxygen/air available so it burns the longest. moderate easy Candle in a jar The science of burning
