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When the air inside a hot air balloon is heated, it expands and takes up a larger volume. As a result, it floats higher into the sky. What else happens to the air inside the balloon as it is heated?

Density decreases.
Density increases.
Mass decreases.
Mass increases.

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Density decreases due to the gas spreading and flying around as it it heated. Hope this helps.
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