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Modern hot air balloons are usually made of light-weight and strong synthetic fabrics such as ripstop nylon, or dacron (a polyester)

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Who made the first ever balloon?

The first ever hot air balloon was made by the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne, in 1783 in France. They used a combination of paper and fabric to construct their balloon.


Why doesn't the hot air escape out of the bottom of a hot air balloon?

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What is the top part of a hot air balloon called?

The entire balloon is called the Envelope and makes up the top part of the hot air balloon. The deflation Port is located at the very top of the envelope and allow the operator to release the hot air in the balloon to decrease the balloon's buoyancy and make it sink.


What is the perimeter of a hot air balloon?

The perimeter of a hot air balloon is the sum of the lengths of all its sides. Typically, hot air balloons do not have a traditional perimeter measurement as they are not geometric shapes with straight sides like squares or circles.


Why was the hot air balloon made?

The hot air balloon was made for people to travel in the air.


What first the hot air balloon called?

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How did the Montgolfier brothers come up with the idea of the hot air balloon?

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