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The bones in a bird are hollow so as to reduce its weight for flight This is an example of which characteristic of life?
living things are adapted! :]
How do hollow bones in a a bird aid flight?
it helps them fly because their bones are lighter and its easier to fly with light bones. But birds with dense bones, such as penguins makes it impossible for them to fly
What is different about a bird's bones?
the bones are hollow. makes the bird a lot lighter and thus generally suited to take flight!
Why do chicken bones have less density than cow bones?
Chickens are birds. Bird bones are less hollow to allow them to have flight. Chickens are flightless just because they are but they are still birds.
Why does a bird have compact bones?
In order for the bird to be as light as possible for flight. This "hollowness" reduces their body weight by about 5%, depending on what kind of bird it is, in contrast to their would-be weight if their bones were not hollow.
Why does a bird's collar bone help it fly?
In order to maintain the rigidness necessary for flight the birds collar bones have fused together making a "wishbone" of sorts. The rigidness and hollowness of the bones make flight easier on the bird.
What weighs more bird feathers or bird bones?
Bird bones because feathers are very light and the bones just depend on the type of bird.
A diurnal bird of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight?
falcon.
What is a bird adaptive characteristics?
Contour feathers for flight, down feathers for heat control, beak for consuming food, hollow bones for flight, specialized respiratory system for flight, some bones are fused together fo flight
How do adapted bones and feathers allow a bird the ability to fly?
Adapted bones in birds are lightweight and strong, aiding in flight by reducing overall body weight. Feathers provide lift and propulsion, helping birds generate the necessary lift force and thrust to stay aloft. Together, these adaptations allow birds to fly efficiently and effectively.
What does a roadrunner have?
Yes, but it's really more of a controlled downward glide than an upward soaring flight.
What adaptations does a bird have?
Some birds have adapted to have hollow bones, in order to fly. They have also adapted certain beaks to be able to find and attack food.
