by thomas wuertzer. above the wing fast moving air creates low pressure they are curved on the top
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COMPARING BIRD WINGS TO AIRPLANE
WINGS
By Thomas Wuertzer
Airplane wing
Above the wing fast moving air creates low pressure they are curved on the top.
Airplane wing
Under the wing slow moving air creates high pressure. The high pressure causes lift.
As you can see the bottom of the wing is flat.
Bird Wing
Some birds have different wing shapes to make them fly different for example an eagle has long, broad wings for soaring and hovering.
Bird wings
Birds flap there wings to capture the air under there wings to create lift to fly high.
conclusion
Now you know the difference between bird wings and airplane wings.
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