Match
device · 1826 · Industrial Revolution
Phosphorus matches, then safety matches.
What it is made of
- Match stick — has part. A wooden stick.
- Match head — has part. Potassium chlorate and sulfur.
- Matchbox striker strip — has part. Red phosphorus on the side.
Principles and materials it uses
- Combustion — uses. Combustion.
- Friction — uses. It lights by friction.
- Wood — is made of. The stick is wooden.
- Chemical reaction — uses. The head flares up from a chemical reaction set off by friction.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Fire making — evolved from. A convenient way to make fire.