The element sulfur is used in matches, acid rain, and a chigger repellant. Sulfur is a yellow, non-metallic element that has been known since ancient times. It is found in many different minerals, including pyrite, chalcopyrite, and galena. Sulfur is also produced by volcanoes.

Matches: Sulfur is used as the head of the match. When the match is struck against a rough surface, the sulfur ignites and produces a flame.

Acid rain: Sulfur dioxide gas is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. This gas mixes with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is a major component of acid rain, which can damage forests, lakes, and buildings.

Chigger repellant: Sulfur is used as an active ingredient in chigger repellants. Chiggers are small mites that can cause itchy bites. Sulfur repels chiggers by killing them or by preventing them from biting.

Historically sulfur has been associated with hell or eternal damnation because of the fumes it gives off when burned that resemble brimstone.