I WONDER - How Can Birds Sit On Power Lines?

I WONDER - How Can Birds Sit On Power Lines?

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Interactive Video

Engineering, Physics, Science

KG - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explains why birds can sit safely on power lines. It highlights that birds only touch one wire at a time, preventing the formation of a circuit. If they were to touch two wires simultaneously, they would create a circuit, allowing electricity to pass through them, which would be dangerous.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can birds sit on power lines without getting electrocuted?

They are grounded.

They only touch one wire at a time.

They are immune to electricity.

They have special insulating feathers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the safest way for a bird to interact with power lines?

Sit on the ground.

Touch two wires at once.

Avoid touching any wires.

Touch only one wire at a time.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if a bird touches two power lines at the same time?

It will absorb the electricity.

It will become grounded.

It will fly away safely.

It will create a circuit and get electrocuted.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of creating a circuit by touching two wires?

Electricity flows through the object.

The electricity stops flowing.

The wires become insulated.

The circuit breaks.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it dangerous to create a circuit with power lines?

It can lead to electrocution.

It makes the wires fall.

It causes a power outage.

It increases electricity bills.