How Does It Fly?

A hot air balloon has ____ parts

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

The biggest part (the balloon) is called the _______.

• milk dud

• envelope

• frying pan

• stamp

The burner system burns ______ to heat air the bag

• fuel

• water

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

Some baskets (made of wicker) can hold up to _____ people.

• 20

• 2

• 5

• 10

What are baskets made of?

• bricks

• logs

• wicker

• sticks

True or False: You need strong winds in order to launch a balloon.

• True

• False

A _____ crew helps get the balloon off the ground

• pit

• balloon

• chase

• executive

As mentioned in this story, the pilot needs to decide

• if a mariachi band should be on board

• what to eat for breakfast

• what kind of shirt to wear

• where to land the balloon

The balloon lifts off when air blown into the bag is

• frozen

• heated

• let out

• doubled

If the pilot uses too much fuel,

• the fabric could burn

• the balloon could get launched into space

• the balloon will do the "hooky poky"

• the burner could explode