I WONDER - Why Did The Microraptor Have Feathers?

The transcript discusses the multifunctional role of dinosaur feathers, highlighting their potential use in thermoregulation and social communication. It suggests that feathers may have helped dinosaurs maintain body temperature and could have been used for signaling, such as attracting mates or deterring rivals. The transcript also notes that some feathers might have had iridescent colors similar to modern crows, which could have played a role in these social interactions.

What is one possible function of dinosaur feathers?

• To help them fly

• To maintain body temperature

• To store food

• To dig burrows

How might the coloration of dinosaur feathers have been similar to modern birds?

• They were always bright red

• They were striped like zebras

• They were transparent

• They were iridescent like crows

What is one potential use of feather coloration in dinosaurs?

• To scare away predators

• To reflect sunlight

• To camouflage in water

• To signal to others

In what way could feathers have been used in dinosaur social interactions?

• To catch prey

• To attract mates

• To build nests

• To swim faster

What is another possible social function of dinosaur feathers?

• To dig tunnels

• To store water

• To deter rivals

• To climb trees