Hang Gliding
Kellie Thompson
Human Participant Heat
Energy Example
The hang glider gives the wing energy
by running
By running the hang glider begins the
activity
The hang glider’s temperature will
increase because of the physical
activity.
Equipment Heat Energy
Example 1
The most common way a wing gets
energy is from columns of warm air
known as thermals.
This thermal is used to lift the wing and
glider and maintain altitude.
The temperature of the wing decreases
as it rises and increases as it descents.
Equipment Heat Energy
Example 2
Once in the air, the wing gives the hang
glider energy by moving her across the
sky.
The hang gliders uses this energy to
move.
The temperature of the hang glider
decreases as she glides because of the
lower air temperatures at high altitudes.