Question 1

Using the text "History of Human Flight," what did humans do first to learn how to fly?

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copied birds

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ride a kite

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make flying objects

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drew pictures

Question 2

Based on the text titled, "Hot Air Balloons," which question can be answered by reading paragraph 2 on page 344?

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What happens when fire roars inside the balloon?

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Where does the balloon take the people?

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How many people can fit inside the balloon?

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When is the best time to ride in a balloon?

Question 3

Based on what I read in "Hot Air Balloons," which sentence best supports the MAIN IDEA in paragraph 2 on page 347?

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The Montgolfier brothers used animals to have a successful flight.

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People drew pictures of fling machines.

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The Greeks told stories of men who made wings to help them fly.

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The Chinese watched their kites move with the wind.

Question 4

According to the text, "History of Human Flight," what is the main idea of the second paragraph on page 183?

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In order to help humans fly, kites were made in China in 400 B.C.

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Balloons and glides were used to carry objects.

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Kites were used for fun.

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People used kites to test the weather.

Question 5

What important event happened RIGHT before ballooning became very popular in "Hot Air Balloons"?

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George Washington watched a balloon launch in Pennsylvania.

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In 1785 Jean-Pierre Blanchard flew a gas balloon.

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Jean-Pierre Blanchard flew the first balloon in America.

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Other French people made balloons filled with gas called hydrogen.

Question 6

On page 351 of "Hot Air Balloons," why does the author tell us about hot air?

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The hot air in the balloon helps the balloon rise in the air.

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The hot air in the balloon is the same weight as cold air.

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The hot air in the balloon helps the balloon sink to the ground.

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The hot air in the balloon is heavier than cold air.

Question 7

In paragraph three of "History of Human Flight," what does the word bag mean in the context?

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a container used to store items

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to sell fabric

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to move things from one point to another

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to catch a cold

Question 8

Notice the word envelope on page 352 of "Hot Air Balloons." According to the sentence, what does the envelope mean?

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big balloons

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a phone case

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storage of a letter

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a piece of paper

Question 9

Based on the information on page 353 of "Hot Air Balloons," why does a balloon sink to the ground?

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The pilot pulls the cord to let of the hot air.

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The pilot pulls the cord to let out the cold air.

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The pilot pulls the cord to let in the hot air.

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The pilot pulls the cord to let out the warm air.

Question 10

What important event happened after hot air balloons were used to travel in "History of Human Flight"?

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Gliders were introduced.

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An airplane made by the Wright brothers was made.

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An engine was placed in the glider.

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Kites were made.

Question 11

What does the word steer mean as used on page 354 in "Hot Air Balloons"?

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to move

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to go

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an animal

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to stop

Question 12

Based on the text titled, "Hot Air Balloons," which question can be answered by reading paragraph 1 on page 355?

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What happens when the wind is too high or can be dangerous?

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Where do balloons land?

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How do balloons control the wind?

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Where are winds formed?

Question 13

In paragraph 1 on page 184 in "History of Human Flight", the author uses the word tail. What is the meaning of the word tail in this context?

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part of the plane

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part of the hair

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part of the foot

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part of an animal

Question 14

How is the information in the subheading "Really Flying" in "History of Human Flight" and paragraph 2 on page 349 in "Hot Air Balloons" similar?

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Both tell how humans used airplanes to travel instead.

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Both tell how humans held hot air balloon races as sports.

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Both tell how humans used hot air balloons to travel long distances.

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Both tell how the Wright brothers improved the glider.

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