Play Ballooning Trivia

{o} Do you know who was the first man to fly in a balloon? The first woman? Where is the world's largest ballooning event held every year? There is much to learn by playing trivia. Why not get some fun out of your learning and play our trivia game? While you wait, we invite you to sharpen your knowledge by following the links on our Ballooning History pages and by visiting the Balloon Fiesta® History pages in the Balloon Fiesta® Online Education Center.
1. What ancient civilization discovered that hot air rises?
a. The Babylonians
b. The Chinese
c. The Greeks
d. The Romans
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2. The first experimentations using balloon-like crafts were recorded in what year?
a. 1709
b. 1705
c. 1700
d. 1715
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3. In 1740 what acclaimed inventor was born?
a. Thomas Edison
b. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier
c. Jacques Alexander Cèsar Charles
d. Nicolas-Louis Robert
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