Answers to Questions Kids Ask! - Where "Why?" Turns to "Wow!"
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A scientist in 1947 determined that your average worker honey bee beats its wings at the rate of 208 to 277 beats per second. That adds up to 12,480 to 16,820 beats per minute. Pretty fast, huh? Really, though, there’s so much variety in the insect world that, in a wing-flapping contest a fly would beat a bee. Some flies beat their wings up to 1000 times per second. Butterflies couldn’t qualify for the contest. They beat their wings only 5 to 20 times per second.
Here’s where all that speed gets them. A scientist in 1973 found when leaving the hive not carrying anything like pollen or nectar, bees flew 7.5 meters per second, and that they could fly up to 300 meters in less than a minute if they flew in a straight line and if there wasn’t any wind.
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Why do penguins have wings? Can they fly?
No, penguins can’t fly. A penguin’s wings are much smaller than other birds’ wings. Their feathers are tightly layered and contain oils that make them waterproof. Penguins use thes small…
Do flying fish really fly?
Flying fish don’t really fly, but they do glide through the air. Flying fish have special fins. These are winglike and tough. When the fish is in the air, it…
How large is the world in centimeters?
The Earth’s diameter is 12,756 kilometers — that’s the thickness or width of the planet. The circumference of the Earth is about 40,075 kilometers at the equator. In the Metric…
What are butterflies in your stomach?
Butterflies in the stomach are really just those nervous, fluttery feelings you may experience before a big math test or when you learn that you’ll dance the lead in your…
Why do birds fly?
All animals need some kind of locomotion, or ability to move. Birds are lightweight animals that developed the ability to fly in order to adapt to their environment. Flying gave…