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Why do the balloons float away?​

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Answer: one of these gases is called helium. There are pockets of helium underneath the surface of the Earth. Humans collect that helium in tanks and use it to fill up balloons! The helium wants to float up, up, and away from the surface of the Earth — so your helium-filled balloon wants to float up, up and away too!

Explanation: helium is lighter than air

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