feathers & flight
6 free practice questions with explanations
PassNova has 6 free Kids Birds practice questions on feathers & flight, each with a clear explanation. Practise them in the browser with instant feedback — 100% free, no sign-up, on any device. Updated for 2026.
feathers & flight: example questions & answers
6 worked examples with answers and explanations below. Practise them in the browser with instant feedback on every answer.
What do most birds use to help them fly through the air?
- ATheir feet
- BTheir beak
- CTheir tail only
- DTheir wings✓
Answer: Birds flap and spread their wings to lift up and fly through the air.
Why are feathers helpful for flying?
- AThey are made of stone
- BThey are light and help push against the air✓
- CThey are very heavy
- DThey are wet and sticky
Answer: Feathers are light and spread out to push against the air so birds can fly.
What do birds do to keep their feathers clean and tidy?
- AWash them with soap
- BPaint them
- CCut them with scissors
- DPreen them with their beak✓
Answer: Birds preen, which means they use their beak to clean and smooth their feathers.
Besides helping them fly, what else do feathers do for a bird?
- AMake the bird taller
- BKeep the bird warm✓
- CHelp the bird swim faster than a fish
- DHelp the bird dig holes
Answer: A fluffy layer of feathers traps warm air and keeps the bird cosy.
Which of these birds is famous for being able to hover in the air and even fly backwards?
- ADuck
- BPenguin
- CHummingbird✓
- DChicken
Answer: Hummingbirds beat their wings so fast that they can hover in one spot and fly backwards.
When a bird flaps its wings up and down to move through the sky, what is it doing?
- AFlying✓
- BSleeping
- CDigging
- DEating
Answer: Flapping the wings up and down lifts the bird and keeps it flying.