Summary
A hot-air balloon adventure rides the science of moving air. The class learns how warm and cool air create currents and lift.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A hot-air balloon adventure rides the science of moving air.
- Why does warm air rise?
- How can moving air lift a balloon?
- What makes wind blow from place to place?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: air current, rising, lift.
Try it: Explain how heating the air helps a hot-air balloon float upward.