armagedon (Mariana Lover): As the candle burns, it uses up oxygen from the air in the bottle.The flame produces other materials,but they take up less room than the oxygen. *
25-08-09 - 10:44:27

armagedon (Mariana Lover): As the oxygen is used up, the pressure inside the bottle is lessened.Then the air above the water in the bowl pushes the water up into the bottle. *
25-08-09 - 10:47:17

armagedon (Mariana Lover): The water rises high enough to put out the candle flame. *
25-08-09 - 10:48:52

armagedon (Mariana Lover): Even after the candle flame goes out, the water continues to rise for a time. *
25-08-09 - 10:50:42

armagedon (Mariana Lover): It rises because the air in the bottle becomes cooler and contracts as soon as the flame goes out. *
25-08-09 - 10:52:24