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Hot air is less dense then the surrounding air, meaning it's lighter then regular air, allowing it to naturally lift. If something catches that lifting air, and the air is so light that it can lift the required weight up, then it will lift. That's why a hot air balloon requires hot air to lift.
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What helps a hot air balloon go higher?
Hot air makes the balloon go higher. That's why it's called a hot air balloon
How does a hot air balloon go in the air?
Well it has a gas fueled flame and the flames heat makes the balloon part fill up with hot air. Hot air rises so the hot air balloon will float into the sky like a helium balloon would.
What make a hotair balloon go up?
Hot air goes into the balloon. sense the air is so hot, it pushes the balloon off the ground and floats in the air!
How does heat make a hot air balloon go up?
Hot air rises. By heating the cool air in the balloon using a propane heater, heats the air and makes the balloon rise
What makes the hot air balloon go up and down?
The hot air from the fire pushes the balloon up, and putting out the fire makes it go down again :)
How high will you go with a hot air balloon tour?
While a hot air balloon can fly several miles in the air, a tour balloon will generally only go about a mile up due to pressure concerns.
What helps a hot air balloon go higher?
Hot air makes the balloon go higher. That's why it's called a hot air balloon
What does a hot air balloon use to make the balloon go down?
Hot air balloons go down by releasing the hot air in the balloon. Normally you just let the air inside cool and descend slowly. You release hot air only if you wish to descend more quickly.
Who is a traveler in a hot-air balloon?
Anyone can go on a hot air balloon, but there needs to be a driver to lead it.
What do you need to go hot air ballooning?
a hot air balloon
Why aren't hot-air balloon flights scheduled on hot days?
Because the hot air balloon will keep on going up because the hotter the air gets the higher the hot air balloon will go!
What makes a hot air balloon go up?
ahhh hot air?? hot air rissies sooo when you put hot air nto a balloon it evenually rises
How does a hot air balloon go in the air?
Well it has a gas fueled flame and the flames heat makes the balloon part fill up with hot air. Hot air rises so the hot air balloon will float into the sky like a helium balloon would.
What make a hotair balloon go up?
Hot air goes into the balloon. sense the air is so hot, it pushes the balloon off the ground and floats in the air!
How old do you have to be to go on a hot air balloon?
Parents are free to take children of any age on a hot air balloon.
How does heat make a hot air balloon go up?
Hot air rises. By heating the cool air in the balloon using a propane heater, heats the air and makes the balloon rise
How do the vents work on a hot air balloon?
the vents work because of the heat which can make the hot air balloon go up
