Why can't safety matches be lit on sand paper?

Subject: Why can't safety matches be lit on sand paper?

Date: Wed May 28 14:21:34 1997
Posted by Martin Coomber
Grade level: 10-12
School: Northern Highlands Regional H.S
City: Allendale State/Province: New Jersey
Country: United States
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 864847294.Ch

Message:

 
A safety match is a match that can only be struck on 
the box of the matches.  Why can they only be lit on 
the box.

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