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I know this answer is basic, but it has been over 40 years since I took a Physics course. Although you cannot feel any weight while holding them in zero gravity, there is a way to determine which is which. Due to the rule [which I cannot recall in order to recite] regarding inertia [an object not in motion will tend to resist movement] when you hold each container firmly, and attempt to rapidly move them, the container with the greater mass [the lead] will offer greater resistance to acceleration of movement, and the container with the feathers can be accelerated much more easily.

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What is the hobby of collecting feathers called?

It's called aviculture, darling. But let's be real, you're not running a bird sanctuary, you're just hoarding feathers like a magpie. Just call it what it is - feather collecting. No need to fancy it up.


What is the study of feathers?

The study of feathers is called pterylography. It focuses on the arrangement, structure, and growth of feathers on birds. Researchers use feathers to study aspects such as species identification, evolution, and health.


Which one has more volume a pound of feathers or lead?

The feathers "take up more room" than the lead. It would be hard to compress the feathers to make them as dense as lead. The feathers have more volume.


How does a pound of bricks and a pound of feathers compare?

-- The bricks and the feathers have the same weight.-- The bricks and the feathers have the same mass.-- The feathers have more volume than the bricks.-- The bricks have more density than the feathers.-- Neither the package of bricks nor the package of feathers is edible.-- The bricks definitely sink in water, whereas the feathers may float on water.-- When dropped through air, the feathers fall slower than the bricks, because of air resistance.-- I'm guessing that the feathers cost more than the bricks.


How do feathers help birds fly?

The flight feathers are the feathers located on the wings and tail. There are primary flight feathers that on the bird would be equivalent to our hand. A bird also has secondary flight feathers which when comparing to a human would be our forearm. If you unfold the wing of a bird you will see the flight feathers.

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What are are three adaptations that enable birds to fly?

Hollow bones, curved wings to make them aerodynamic and light feathers to make them almost weightless.


Bird feathers repel water?

Yes they do. Birds spend a lot of time preening and keeping their feathers in good condition.


What is the best way to determine the phenotype of the feathers on a bird?

The best way to determine the phenotype of a bird's feathers is through visual observation, which includes noting color, pattern, and texture of the feathers. If needed, genetic testing can also be used to determine the underlying genetic basis of the phenotype.


How many feathers does it take to make a ton?

It takes two thousand pounds of feathers to make one ton. Depending on the size of the birds from which the feathers are gathered from would determine how many feathers would make a ton.


What do birds do to keep their feathers in good condition for flying?

They bathe a and preen themselves.


How do you determine the sex of a bird through feathers?

Males are usually brighter colored.


What type of creatures preen themselves?

Birds are known for preening themselves. Preening is an important part of their daily grooming routine where they use their beaks to clean and arrange their feathers. It helps them maintain their feathers in optimal condition for flight and insulation.


What kind of bird looses their feathers and why?

Disease - birds do not normally loose their feathers. When they change them it is called moult.Moulting is a process (like shedding in mammals) done regularly by birds, to replace old feathers with new, healthy feathers. This is normal. When a bird loses many feathers at once, it is usually due to the bird plucking out its own feathers OR a condition called French Moult, for which there is no cure.All birds may or may not lose their feathers. It is only when this happens to them and or they die.


How many feathers would you find on the average canary?

hard to tell


What adaptations does a bird have for flying?

hollow bonesfeathersmuscular chests


What is the birds' cleaning of feathers called?

Disease - birds do not normally loose their feathers. When they change them it is called moult. Moulting is a process (like shedding in mammals) done regularly by birds, to replace old feathers with new, healthy feathers. This is normal. When a bird loses many feathers at once, it is usually due to the bird plucking out its own feathers OR a condition called French Moult, for which there is no cure.


Why cant a bird fly without feathers?

one to frigid no matter what the condition and its like smoother than it's skin