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it makes it lighter so it can fly easier penguins don't have have hollow wings and cant fly but they can swim better because they are less buoyant.
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If birds bones are hollow how does this affect their flight?
there is more space between the bones so they can fly
Why are birds bones hollow and how does it affect their flight?
it doesn't the lighter their wings are the easier they can fly
Do hollow bones affect birds flight?
Yes, it makes them lighter so they are able to fly easier.
Hollow bones help birds to?
their bones are hollow to make them lighter, and more legible for flight. if they had solid bones they wouldn't be able to fly as fast, high or as maneuverable as they are now. Hope this helped! (:
Are solid bones related to flight in birds?
i guess it could be in the way that birds have hollow bones
Do cheetahs have hollow bones?
Cheetahs do not have hollow bones. Birds have some hollow bones with criss-crossing segments for strength. This lightens them for flight.
Do humans have hollow bones?
no i don't think so only birds have hollow bones as an adaptation to flight
Human bones are dense and are often filled with marrow but many bones of birds are hollow. Why might birds have hollow bones?
Flight requires that the weight of the bird be kept as low as possible.
If a birds wings are hollow how does that affect its flying?
Yes as birds with hollow bones cannot fly for longer whereas penguins do not have hollow bones and are able to swim in rough tides for ages. Also non-hollow bones are stronger and tougher than hollow bones.
Is a birds skeleton hollow?
Birds have some bones in their bodies that are "hollow." These are called pneumatic bones, and they help birds breathe when they are in flight. The bones of the pelvic girdle, some ribs, the humeru,s and the femur all are pneumatic.
Can hollow bones affect a brids flight?
yes they can becasue if the bones are hollw they cant fly
Why is it necessary for birds bones to be hollow?
They are not hollow exactly, more honey-comb. This makes for less weight, essential to flight.
