Leighton Hall - Historic home of the Gillow furniture making family

Science Section - Teachers' Support Notes

QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Why does a bird of prey have curved sharp talons?
Answer: A bird of prey catches its food with its feet. The curved, sharp talons help it to grip its prey.

2. Why does Crumble the Owl have silent flight?
Answer: He relies on his hearing to hunt. Silent flight allows him to hear movement around him and his prey can't hear him approach.

3. How can Crumble the Owl fly without making any noise?
Answer: He has soft edges to his feathers which muffle sound.

4. Who Am I?
I live in the woods in holes in trees
I twit twoo so you know it's me
Eating mice and insects, is what I like best
I hunt by night, by day I rest
With sharp hearing, silent I fly
I can see in the dark - Whooo am I?
Answer: A tawny owl

Quiz Answers for KS2 Activity Sheet 2.4

1. Which is faster - the long winged bird or the broadwinged bird?
Answer: The long winged bird is faster because there is less air resistance to its streamlined wing.

2. Which would use the least energy flying and why?
Answer: The broad winged bird does not need to flap its wings as often to stay in the air. It can soar on warm pockets of air called thermals.

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