Written by: Richard K. Simpson
Iridescence: bright rainbow-like colors that can change depending on the angle you look at them or the angle light hits them.
Pressure: a force against an object. Like when you use your hand to push a door open.
Thrust: to push in one direction.
Flashcard facts and information about feathers
Biology Bits stories are a great way for you to learn about biology a little bit at a time. We’ve broken down information into pieces that are very tiny—bite-sized biology cards. Cutting out the cards will let you organize them however you want, or use them as flashcards while you read.
This set of bits will teach you about the many ways birds use one of their finest features: feathers. To learn more about the science behind feathers, visit Feather Biology.
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https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/feather-bits
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Feather Bits
- Author(s): Richard K. Simpson
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 19 Sep, 2014
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/feather-bits
APA Style
Richard K. Simpson. (Fri, 09/19/2014 - 14:38). Feather Bits. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/feather-bits
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Richard K. Simpson. "Feather Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 19 Sep 2014. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/feather-bits
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Richard K. Simpson. "Feather Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 19 Sep 2014. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/feather-bits
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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