Ok last one "is the wick the reason the candle burns? What has to happen for the for the wick to burn?"

Answer 1

The wick pulls up liquefied wax towards the flame. The heat of the flame vaporizes the wax and the vaporized wax is what burns.

That's more or less what happens, I've simplified it.

I'll let you figure out if that answers the question. ;)

Answer 2

For the wick to burn, the candle has to burn down to a lower level of wax. The upper part of the wick is "stranded" above the part that is carrying the liquid wax up into the flame. Then the flame burns that upper part. Next time you watch a candle, notice that the lower part of the wick in the flame is still white string. The upper tip is blackened from burning off.

Answer 3

The purpose of the wick is to allow the wax to crawl up on it, so the wax can burn. If the wick is exposed and doesn't have wax on it at any point, it will burn, such as at the top.

Answer 4

the heat of the flame melts the wax .the wax fumes then burn around the flame on the wick

Answer 5

You have to take a flame....place it directly about the wick, and watch the wick light...