Hot Air Balloon History (RI.3.1)

When did the first hot air balloon fly in the air? 

• 320 years ago
• 230 years ago
• 15 years ago
• two months ago

Who were the first passengers in the first hot air balloon? 

• a rooster, duck, and sheep
• a human
• a sheep and duck
• a farmer and his animals

How long did the first hot air balloon stay in the air? 

• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 115 minutes
• 1 hour and 15 miuntes

Where do you ride when you are in a hot air balloon?

• in a carriage
• in a seat
• in a basket
• on a balloon

In paragraph C, what does rises mean?

• wakes up
• steps
• lifts
• rolls

What makes the balloon go up into the air?

• helium
• an engine
• hot water
• hot air

Why are the balloons so big?

• so they can look like famous cartoon animals
• because the basket is big and humans are heavy
• because it takes a lot of hot air
• because they are beautiful

What do they call a place with lots of hot air balloons available for people to ride? 

• a hot air balloon party
• a carnival
• a festival
• the circus

Who drives the hot air balloon?

• the pilot
• the captain
• the driver
• the chief

How do hot air balloons move in the air?

• slowly
• quickly
• in a circle