Question

Why does matchstick catch fire when it is rubbed against rough surface?

Answer 1

The heat that lights a matchgenerally comes from friction when you rub or “strike” a match on arough surface. ... These matches lit so easily because the white phosphorous in the match head needed very little energy to light. Simply rocking around in a crate could cause enough friction toignite them

Answer 2

it is not because of rough surface it contains some components which have low ignition temperature and also due to friction the temperature increases