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Hot air balloons in Temecula float in the sky
Image: Jason Mizerek, Fleet Science Center
Use hot air balloons, like those found in Temecula, to explore weather patterns and properties of air.
Resources:
HowStuffWorks: How Hot Air Balloons Work
Planet-Science: Make a teabag fly
Sciencing: Why does hot air rise and cold air sink
Type
Phenomena
Subject
Earth and Space Science
Physical Science
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