Chapts 17-18 Flashcards
Born in France, 2 of 16 siblings. Their father was a paper manufacturer.
The Montgolfier brothers
who were the first people to look into balloon travel?
The Montgolfier brothers
when and where did the first unmanned hot air balloon take off?
In France June 5, 1783
Who held a demonstration of their new balloon, made of silk that was painted sky blue, and decorated with golden designs.
The Montgolfier brothers
This time the balloon carried some brave riders. Any guesses as to who rode first?
A sheep, a duck, and a rooster.
When and where did the first manned balloon take off?
October or November 1783 Paris
Who rode in the first manned hot air balloon flight?
Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d’Arlandes.
Who Began to look into the science of this brand new way of traveling? He understood the fundamentals of it – that hot air was creating the lift, and he knew that to keep it aloft it had to be continually heated. also knew about hydrogen.
Jacques Charles
Who created a new type of fabric? It was silk coated with rubber, that could keep hydrogen gas inside. It was light and strong.
Jacques Charles
Who was a French chemist and physicist that inherited a balloon from Napoleon’s army? He used it to study the atmosphere, taking with him different scientific. instruments.
Joseph Gay-Lussac
Who wrote a book about the flight of birds and surmised that it could be possible for humans to fly as well?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who began by intently studying bird flight, writing a book called “Bird Flight as the Basis of the Flying Art.” He learned that the heavier birds, such as storks, used the wind to take off.
Otto Lilienthal
What were Otto’s last words to his brother?
“Sacrifices must be made.”
Who was the scientist in charge of the Smithsonian The institution, which is a combination of a museum, library and scientific laboratory, similar to the library in Alexandria?
Dr. Samuel P. Langley
Who spent 6 years and more than $100,000 coming up with 3 different flying machines?.
Dr. Samuel P. Langley
