In my biology class, my teacher gave us a wkst and it talks about how you can compare a bird's beak to a human tool according to the way the beak is used. It gives me six options, but I dont know which one it is, since I cant find anything on the internet about HOW a cardinal uses its beak to eat. Is it's beak most like:
a) a nutcracker
b) a meat knife
c) a soda straw
d) a strainer
e) an awl (tool used for puncturing)
f) a scoop
I will award 10 pts to whoever can help me out the most today and tomorrow!!!
2006-10-24 18:10:55 · 4 answers · asked by fliptastic 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I'll have to go with A, final answer.
Cardinal's diets consist of eating nuts or fruits, so the most appropriate beak that evolution(or god whatever your belief) has granted, it would be for the purpose of breaking nuts.
Now lets take off some obvious NO's.
Not b, first of all its beak isn't in anything close to resembling a knife and its to small to be a carnivore.
Not c, what type of cardinal has a beak like that?
Not d, if its not c, then not d.
Not e, this type of bird eats nuts, it doesn't smash them to pieces, however I personally think this one might have led a few people off.
Not f, we are talking about small, tiny birds not cranes.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-24 18:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Cardinal has a triangle-shaped (or cone-shaped) beak. The beak's shape and size make it good for cracking open seeds and nuts, which is what Cardinals eat.
So the answer must be A nut cracker.
2006-10-25 01:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ättitude is Ëverything 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will pick F
Food
Seeds, fruits, buds, and insects.
So, it probably scoops/picks the food and swallows it.
Actually it more like a grabber.
2006-10-25 01:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, I can't help you cheat on your homework.
2006-10-25 01:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋