Eyes
What are the primary colors?
RED, BLUE, and YELLOW.
Wings of birds resemble what part of human body?
Arm and Hand
Where does color come from?
Light
What is an ecosystem?
All the living things in an area - plants & animals and everything else in that area that they interact with (air, water, soil, etc.) together form an ecosystem.
If one bird lays 5 eggs in one year, how many will it lay in 3 years?
15
How many color receptors or cones do birds have?
4
Give one reason why birds can fly but humans can't?
Design of their wings
hollow bones making them lighter
large breast muscles
When red, blue and yellow are mixed in equal proportion, what color is formed
Brown
Give an example of a food web.
plants -> Insects -> Birds -> Snakes -> Eagles
1 bird eats 10 worms. 5 birds eat?
50
What can we shine a beam of light into to create colors?
Prism
What is the force that acts against gravity to help birds fly?
Lift
Why is color useful? - At least one reason
To find food easily; color can send a message; can warn people, help identify;
What is hydraulics?
It is a fancy word for the power water has, when it is trapped inside something.
20 bids on a branch. 7 fly away. How many are left?
13
Which form of light can birds see that humans cannot see?
UltraViolet/UV light
What force helps a plane to move forward and later come to a stop?
thrust and drag
When an animal blend in its environment, it is called?
Camouflage
What ways the scientists at SFBBO help the birds?
Provide education to students about birds and the ecosystem.
Monitor bird population and health and collect bird science data
5 nests. Each nest has 5 birds. total birds?
25
How does seeing an extra color help birds?
navigate safely in dense foliage
Name an invention of mankind that mimics/copies some biological feature of birds?
airplanes, helicopters, bullet trains
What is the first color your eye notices?
Yellow. Which is why it's used for warning signs and on emergency vehicles.
Why birds build a nest?
Typically in which season do birds build their nest?
To take care of their eggs and babies and protect them from harsh weather condition and predators.
Spring. Winter is the harshest of the seasons. When birds lay eggs in spring, they have 9 months to raise their little ones and teach them all the skills to take care of themselves in the winter.
20 seeds. 5 birds to share equally. How many each?
4