P3 U3 H36 On the Move! - Reading - SB52-1

True or False? At the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, there are thousands of colorful hot air balloons.

• True

• False

Where is the balloon festival (fiesta) held each year?

• In Albuquerque, Brazil.

• In Albuquerque, Zwitserland.

• In Albuquerque, Mexico.

• In Albuquerque, USA.

What happens when people gather?

• They fly hot air balloons.

• They visit each other.

• They come together for a common purpose.

• They go home after an event.

Why do they use gas flames (fire) to fill a balloon?

• To make sure the people are warm enough.

• To make the balloon light up in the night sky.

• To burn the air out of the balloon.

• To heat up the air inside the balloon.

Why does a hot air balloon fly?

• Because it's got a gas engine.

• Because it's got wings.

• Because hot air rises.

• Because they make a flame.

Where do the balloon passengers stay during flight?

• In the cabin.

• In the basket.

• In the balloon.

• In the box.

What makes a hot air balloon move?

• A propellor.

• A jet engine.

• The wind.

• A gas flame.

What are the people called that follow the balloon to its landing place?

• The A-team.

• The chase team.

• The cheese team.

• The pilot team.

How do you think the pilot lands the balloon? There are 2 correct answers.

• By heating the air inside the balloon.

• The pilot stops heating the air inside.

• By venting hot air from the balloon.

• By pumping cold air into the balloon.

Draw a hot air balloon.