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Hot air balloons are steered by changing altitude. The air currents are often going different directions at different altitudes, and by changing altitude you can get into an air current going the direction that you want to go. This isn't complete control like the steering on a car or airplane, you are still limited to the directions that the wind is going, but you have some control.
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What is the difference between a hot air balloon and a gas balloon?
A hot air balloon uses heated air to generate lift, while a gas balloon uses a lighter-than-air gas, such as helium or hydrogen. Hot air balloons are propelled by wind currents, while gas balloons can be steered to some extent using ballast and vents. However, gas balloons typically have longer flight durations compared to hot air balloons.
What types of hot air balloons are there?
There are traditional hot air balloons, special-shaped hot air balloons (such as animals, objects, or characters), and solar-powered hot air balloons that use solar energy to heat the air inside.
Where in the atmosphere do hot air balloons float?
Hot air balloons float because hot air displaces cool air in the atmosphere
Why lighter than air balloons fly?
air balloons or hot air balloons fly because they fill with a very light type of air. The air is hot air.
What does thrust have to do with hot air balloons?
This may not help, but I didn't think it had ANYTHING to do with hot-air balloons...
when do hot air balloons come to bucyrus ohio?
when do hot air balloons cometo bucyrus ohio
Why were hot air balloons made in 1783?
People think that hot air balloons where made for battles.
How do hot air balloons stay in air?
hot air rises
How do hot air balloons produce lift?
Hot Air
Why do you think hot-air balloons can rise into the air?
Hot-air balloons can rise up into the air because hot air is lighter, allowing it to float up into the sky.
What are hot air balloons used for now a days?
Hot air balloons are now mostly used for leisure
Does a hot air balloon have helium inside it?
Hot air balloons do not use helium; they are typically filled with hot air. Helium is non-flammable and more commonly used in other types of balloons like weather balloons or party balloons. The hot air inside a hot air balloon is what allows it to rise and float.
