What is a balloon aircraft?

Q: What is a balloon aircraft?


A: A balloon aircraft is a kind of aircraft that stays in the sky by floating.

Q: Why do people fly in balloons?


A: People fly in balloons mostly for fun.

Q: How is a balloon different from an airship?


A: An airship is a floating aircraft that has an engine and can change its direction of movement, while a balloon has no engine and has no way to change its direction of movement.

Q: How does a balloon travel?


A: A balloon travels by moving with the wind.

Q: What is the bottom of a balloon called?


A: The bottom of a balloon is called the "basket" where people can sit or stand.

Q: What is the top of a balloon called?


A: The top of a balloon is a big cloth bag called the "envelope".

Q: What is the function of the envelope of a balloon?


A: The envelope of a balloon acts as the top of the balloon and holds the gas that keeps the balloon afloat in the air.

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