Hot Air Ballooning: A Journey through History and Spectacle

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the source of hot air for the Montgolfier brothers' balloon in 1783?
Solar panels
An open Brazier fed with straw
Propane gas burners
Electric heaters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What materials are commonly used to make the envelope of a modern hot air balloon?
Cotton and wool
Leather and canvas
Plastic and rubber
Nylon or dacron coated with a sealant
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the special venting flaps at the top of a hot air balloon?
To change the balloon's color
To inflate the balloon faster
To release hot air for rapid descent
To increase the balloon's speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What record did the Mondar Balloon Festival set in 2005?
Highest altitude reached by a balloon
Most balloons in the air at once
Longest balloon flight
Most balloons in a straight line taking off simultaneously
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are landings of hot air balloons always unpredictable?
Due to faulty equipment
Because of the wind conditions
Because of the balloon's weight
Due to the pilot's inexperience
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