Module 3 Intro

Module 3—Behaviour of Gases

Reflect and Connect

High-Altitude Balloons

Throughout this module you will be asked to consider technologies that apply the use of one or more of the gas laws. For your combined unit and module assessment, you will prepare a response on a technology that applies one or more of the gas laws. To prepare your response, consider the following description of high-altitude balloons. Refer to the Unit Assessment document for more information.

The Breitling Orbiter 3 was the first hot-air balloon to complete a non-stop trip around the world. High-altitude ballooning involves a great deal of knowledge about gases and their behaviour. Use the Internet to research this topic by combining the search terms breitling, balloon, and design to learn more about the design of this balloon. Use your knowledge of the gas laws to explain how these design considerations are consistent with the relationships described in the gas laws you have studied.

Save a copy of your explanation in your course folder. You may wish to use this information when completing the unit assessment. For more information on the unit assessment, refer to the Unit Assessment document.

Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment

Retrieve the Module 3: Lesson 2 Assignment you saved to your course folder earlier in this lesson. Complete Part 2 of Lesson 2 Assignment, and save a copy of your work in your course folder.

Once you have completed all of the questions, submit your work to your teacher.