How Do Gliders Stay Up in the Air?

By Kyla and Paige

Gliders are big and light.Gliders are big and light.

They have no engine.They have no engine.

Gliders have long light wings.Gliders have long light wings.

The shape of the gliders wings give it lift.

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Gliders can glide a long way, as much as 120 km and at high altitude.

The glider uses bits of warm air to glide on. Hot air rises off the ground and makes the warm draft that gliders like.