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When you see geese flying in a V formation why is it that one leg of the V is always longer than the other?
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It's because theres more geese on that side.
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What is the main idea of the poem the geese by Richard peck?
what kind of poem is The Geese by richard peck
Why do geese dance?
It attracts potential partners.
Do geese get goose bumps?
No, while Geese and other birds have a reaction to cold that make their feathers straighten they don't have have a piloerection reaction or the pilomotor reflex like humans and other mammals get.
What walks like a duck acts like a duck looks like a duck but is not a duck?
Wild wood ducks which are Actually part of the geese family so are not ducks but look, walk, act and make the same sound as ducks
What is this poem A part of the text of this poem is I want to go where the wild geese go?
I think this line is (mis)quoted from a Frankie Laine song: My heart knows what the wild goose knows And I must go where the wild goose goes Wild goose, brother goose, which is best A wandering fool or a heart at rest. The name of the song was "Cry of the Wild Goose," I think.
What is the flight of geese called?
a group of flying geese is called skein. geese flying in a 'V' formation is called wedge.
Do birds collide in the air while flying in formation?
No- In Fact Canadian Geese Never Collide When Flying In Formation
What is the snow geese's V formation called?
All geese like to fly in the V formation also known as a skein formation. This formation helps with their flying efficiency and how far they can fly.
What is a group of geese flying in V formation called?
A group of geese flying in "V" formation is called a wedge.
What are skeins?
you may be referring to a flock of geese or swans flying in a V formation
Why is one side of the v longer than the other when geese fly?
Since geese fly in V formation to conserve energy by flying in the wake of the previous bird I believe that the longer arm of the V has less wind resistance and it therefore easier to fly in.
Why does a flock of geese fly in a 'V' formation?
The geese fly in a V formation because they can flow off of each others air waves. It helps them be able to fly longer and farther before needing to rest.The goose in the front trades places with one of the back birds every once in a while.
What do you call a group of flying geese?
A gaggle of geese.
What are skein members?
you may be referring to a flock of geese or swans flying in a V formation
Collectively what bird is called a gaggle on the water a skein in the air and a wedge if flying in V-formation?
Geese
Collective noun in a simple sentence of geese?
The most common collective nouns are flock of geese or a gaggle of geese.When geese are in the air they are also referred to as skein, team, wedge or plump of geese.The term plump is only used when the birds are flying in close formation and the term wedge is derived from the V-formation the geese fly in.
What are the collective nouns for geese grapes and wolves?
The standard collective nouns for geese are 'a flock of geese' or 'a gaggle of geese'. When geese are in the air they are also referred to as skein, team, wedge, or plump of geese. The term plump is only used when the birds are flying in close formation and the term wedge is derived from the V-formation. The collective nouns for grapes are 'a cluster of grapes' and 'a bunch of grapes'. The collective nouns for wolves are 'a pack of wolves' and 'a route (rout) of wolves'.
