50.6 types of locomotion Flashcards
1
Q
types of locomotion
A
swimming
land
flying
2
Q
locomotion:
A
active travel from place to place
3
Q
swimming
A
- dont worry about gravity
- overcome drag (fiction
- sleek fast
4
Q
land
A
- gravity
- powerful muscles and strong skeleton
5
Q
flying
A
-gravity (need lift)
-air foils- structures to a shape air currents to help animals/ airplanes stay aloft
-reduce drag
light weight
6
Q
energy cost of locomotion depends on
A
the mode and the environment
-swimming is the most energy efficient mode
