Chapter 3

Question 1

Altimeter

Answer 1

instrument to provide the height of the balloon above sea level

Question 2

Balloon

Answer 2

And aircraft that uses lighter-than-air gas for its lift, with no bulit-in means of horizontal control

Question 3

Burner

Answer 3

The heat source for filling the envelope with hot air

Question 4

Buoyancy

Answer 4

To rise or float on the surface of water or within the atmosphere

Question 5

Envelope

Answer 5

The main body of the balloon, usually made of nylon, that is filled with lighter-than-air gas

Question 6

Crown

Answer 6

The top of the hot air balloon’s envelope

Question 7

Gore

Answer 7

One of several vertical panels that make up the envelope

Question 8

Gondola

Answer 8

A wicker basket, hanging below the envelope, used to transport passengers and propane tanks

Question 9

Montgolifer

Answer 9

The name of the two French brother who created the first successful, manned, hot air balloon in 1783

Question 10

Parachute panel

Answer 10

Located in the top of the balloon.s envelope that allows it to be defaulted (When a larger area of deflation is needed. some balloons are equipped with a rip panel.)

Question 11

Propane

Answer 11

lightwieght, low carbon fuel used in hot air balloon burners

Question 12

Thermistor

Answer 12

An instrument which measures the temperature within the envelope.

Question 13

Variometer

Answer 13

An insturment to detter mine the rate of climb or descent; sometimes referred to as vertical velocity indicator