Informational Text: The Many Colors of birds

Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Based on the "Pigmentation" section of “The Many Colors of Birds,” what are pigments?

• Pigments are chemicals that give living things color.

• Pigments are the product of the reflection of the sun.

• They are part of the structure of bird feathers.

• They are a type of cell found in the skin of animals.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Based on the information in the “Blacks and Browns” section of the text, what makes birds’ feathers brown or black?

Select the correct.

• a pigment called melanin that is produced in birds cells

• tiny air holes that are found in the barbs of birds' feathers

• foods containing dark pigments that absorb the most light

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Which answer best describes the overall structure of the “Pigmentation” section of the text?

• It explains how specific chemicals in cells make feathers appear to be certain colors.

• The text explains similarities and differences in the appearance and function of the types of bird feathers.

• It discusses how the production of pigments changes birds’ coloration over time.

• It compares pigmentation in birds with pigmentation in plants, other animals, and humans.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Which details are necessary to include in a summary of the “Blues” section of the text?

Select the Necessary details.

• The protein in feathers is also found in bird beaks and human fingernails.

• The keratin in the structure of some feathers makes them appear blue.

• The tiny air holes in the barbs of feathers look like a sponge.

• Keratin absorbs every color of light except blue, which it reflects.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Based on the “Blues” section of “The Many Colors of Birds,” what is keratin?

• Keratin is a chemical that strengthens bird feathers.

• It is a protein found in living things.

• Keratin is a pigment that makes things appear blue.

• It determines the coloration of bird beaks.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Based on the information in the “Reds, Yellows, and Oranges” section of the text, what makes birds’ feathers red, yellow, or orange?

Select the correct answer.

• pigment in the food the bird consumes.

• light the bounces off the keratin in barbules.

• feather cells that absorb all the colors of the light.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Which details are necessary to include in a summary of the “Blues” section of the text?

Select the Necessary details below

• The protein in feathers is also found in bird beaks and human fingernails.

• The keratin in the structure of some feathers makes them appear blue.

• The tiny air holes in the barbs of feathers look like a sponge.

• Keratin absorbs every color of light except blue, which it reflects.

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Write a summary of the Many colors of Birds. Make sure you have at least 3 details and state what the main idea was.

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Refer to the article “The Many Colors of Birds” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

Which answer best describes the overall structure of “The Many Colors of Birds”?

• It describes similarities and differences in the diets of different birds.

• The article explains what causes bird feathers to be different colors.

• It lists how the structure of feathers makes it possible for birds to fly.

• The article explains the strengths and weaknesses of different colored feathers.

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