I WONDER - Why Are Peacock Feathers So Colourful?
 Me Pregunto - Por Qué Las Plumas De Pavo Real Son Tan Coloridas?

I WONDER - Why Are Peacock Feathers So Colourful? Me Pregunto - Por Qué Las Plumas De Pavo Real Son Tan Coloridas?

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Biology, Science

6th - 8th Grade

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The video explains how peacock feathers acquire their vibrant colors through microscopic structures that refract light. It also highlights similar effects found in the wings of hummingbirds and some butterflies.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is responsible for the vibrant colors in peacock feathers?

Pigments in the feathers

Crystals in the feathers

The diet of the peacock

The environment they live in

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the microscopic structures in peacock feathers affect light?

They emit light

They refract light differently based on movement

They reflect light uniformly

They absorb all light

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of the color effect in peacock feathers?

Microscopic structures

The angle of sunlight

The peacock's diet

The presence of pigments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which creatures have a similar light-refraction effect on their wings as peacocks?

Eagles and sparrows

Owls and bats

Hummingbirds and some butterflies

Penguins and flamingos

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature between peacock feathers and the wings of some butterflies?

Both are used for attracting mates

Both have pigments that change color

Both have structures that refract light

Both are used for camouflage