Introduction
March 24, 2020, Modified for Distance Learning
Research is an integral function of engineering. Before your engineering team builds and tests your hot air balloon, you must have a basic understanding of the principles of flight. In this web quest, you will apply your knowledge about mass, volume, weight, density and Archimedes principle.
You will have TWO class "periods" to complete this WebQuest.
Task
YOUR TASK: Read the directions completely.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Create a new google document in Google Drive.
2. Title the document "Period_HAB WebQuest_Last Name." For example, 1_HAB WebQuest_Iannacone (1 point)
3. Insert a header in the document with your first and last name in the top left corner. Use a 12-point font. (2 points)
4. All questions must be answered in complete, thoughtful sentences and in your own words. Correct spelling and punctuation are expected. Read the questions carefully as many have more than one part to answer.
5. Turn in the document via OnCourse by the assigned date and time posted.
This assignment is worth 36 points.
Process
Topic |
URL |
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History and Parts of a Hot Air Balloon |
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Archimedes Principle & Buoyancy |
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Weight and Mass |
http://www.thecalculatorsite.com/articles/units/difference-between-mass-and-weight.php |
| Vocabulary (use this to look up terms that you do not know) | http://www.dictionary.com/ |
| Temperature and Density of Air | https://iflycoast.com/understanding-air-density-and-its-effects/ |
If a link is not working, be a resourceful problem solver!!! |
Evaluation
Copy and paste test questions into your new document. Your responses will be in thoughtful, well-written sentences. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EACH RESPONSE NOT WRITTEN IN SENTENCES.
Two points each unless otherwise indicated.
1. Define mass.
2. How does a balloon pilot control BOTH the ascent and descent of a balloon? (Be specific and address both)
3. Which part of the balloon is known as the gore?
4. What is Archimedes’ Principle?
5. Define volume.
6. Explain in simple terms how mass and weight differ.
7. What factors determine whether an object floats or sinks?
8. Define density and write the formula.
9. How do pilots steer their balloons?
10. When is the best time to fly a hot air balloon? Why?
11. What is the envelope of a hot air balloon made of?
12. What are the three essential parts of a hot air balloon?
13. How does a pilot control horizontal movement?
14. Who was responsible for early ballooning and what was sent up in the first balloon launch?
15. An object's weight depends on what two factors?
16. How does temperature affect the density of air?
17. DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO TISSUE PAPER AT HOME? YES OR NO? (1 point)
Conclusion
Remember to submit the correctly named document in OnCourse. The due date and time will be posted on OnCourse.
Reminder: Please name the document: Period_HAB WebQuest_LastName