Candle match

[dsanchez08]

Why is it possible to extinguish the flame of a candle match by very gently blowing on it?

[Parky1995]

Becauese their is more c02 in the air you exhale than what you inhale, and carbon dioxide works very well to put out a flame, oxygen doesn't really matter theres only around a 4% difference in the air you exhale and inhale. I'm only in yr 8 at school so give me some credit if im right haha!