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Which part of a hot air balloon is usually made of wicker?
Which part of a hot air balloon is usually made of wicker?
- The burner
- The envelope
- The flame
- The basket (correct)
What happens to the hot air in a hot air balloon?
What happens to the hot air in a hot air balloon?
- It disappears
- It stays still
- It falls
- It rises (correct)
What is the purpose of the burner in a hot air balloon?
What is the purpose of the burner in a hot air balloon?
- To hold the hot air
- To heat the basket
- To produce a huge flame (correct)
- To cool down the air
What are the three major parts of a hot air balloon?
What are the three major parts of a hot air balloon?
What principle allows hot air balloons to fly?
What principle allows hot air balloons to fly?
True or false: The basket of a hot air balloon is made of wicker to add extra weight?
True or false: The basket of a hot air balloon is made of wicker to add extra weight?
True or false: Hot air balloons float because hot air rises and cold air falls?
True or false: Hot air balloons float because hot air rises and cold air falls?
True or false: The burner of a hot air balloon produces a flame to heat the air inside the envelope?
True or false: The burner of a hot air balloon produces a flame to heat the air inside the envelope?
True or false: The envelope of a hot air balloon is the fabric balloon that holds the cold air?
True or false: The envelope of a hot air balloon is the fabric balloon that holds the cold air?
True or false: The principle that allows hot air balloons to fly is the same principle that keeps food frozen in chest freezers?
True or false: The principle that allows hot air balloons to fly is the same principle that keeps food frozen in chest freezers?
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Study Notes
Hot Air Balloon Components
- The gondola or basket of a hot air balloon is usually made of wicker.
Hot Air Balloon Functionality
- The hot air in a hot air balloon rises, making the balloon fly.
Burner Purpose
- The burner in a hot air balloon is used to heat the air inside the envelope.
Major Parts of a Hot Air Balloon
- The three major parts of a hot air balloon are the envelope, the gondola or basket, and the burner.
Principle of Flight
- Hot air balloons fly due to the principle of buoyancy, which states that hot air rises and cold air falls.
True or False Statements
- False: The basket of a hot air balloon is made of wicker to add extra weight.
- True: Hot air balloons float because hot air rises and cold air falls.
- True: The burner of a hot air balloon produces a flame to heat the air inside the envelope.
- False: The envelope of a hot air balloon is the fabric balloon that holds the cold air. (It holds the hot air.)
- False: The principle that allows hot air balloons to fly is the same principle that keeps food frozen in chest freezers.
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