As a balloon rises higher and higher into the atmosphere its
A)volume decreases.
B)density increases.
C)weight increases.
D)mass decreases.
E)none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As a balloon rises higher into the atmosphere, its volume actually increases due to lower atmospheric pressure, its density decreases as the volume increases while mass remains constant, its weight slightly decreases due to a decrease in gravitational force with altitude (though this effect is minimal), and its mass remains constant as no mass is being added or removed from the balloon. Therefore, none of the provided options accurately describe what happens to a balloon as it rises.

As a Balloon Rises Higher and Higher into the Atmosphere